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Dr. Deffer has gotten me from the ER to a cast, now an arm brace after a nasty fall. He has embodied what you hope a doctor can be when you find yourself in a frightening medical situation. Thank you, Dr. Deffer!

Dr. Deffer has been practicing at NWIA Bone since 1996.

Philip Deffer, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Practices in Spencer, Storm Lake and Spirit Lake

About Me

Dr. Deffer graduated from Texas Tech University in 1986, completed his orthopaedic residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in 1993 and completed a Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1994. He joined NWIA Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons in 1996.

Specializes

Hand Surgery

Upper Extremity Surgery

Education

Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock, TX-MD

Univ of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE-BS

Certifications

American Board Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

Residency

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, CO

Fellowship

Hand Surgery-Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Philip Deffer, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Practices in Spencer, Storm Lake and Spirit Lake

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, CO

About Me

Dr. Deffer graduated from Texas Tech University in 1986, completed his orthopaedic residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in 1993 and completed a Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1994. He joined NWIA Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons in 1996.

Specializes

Hand Surgery

Upper Extremity Surgery

Education

Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock, TX-MD

Univ of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE-BS

Certifications

American Board Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

Residency

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, CO

Fellowship

Hand Surgery-Walter Reed Army Medical Center