Dr. Edward Diao, MD
Chosen as one of San Francisco's top three doctors in Hand Surgery.
Dr. Edward Diao is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who focuses on the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He runs his own private practice at 450 Sutter Street in downtown San Francisco. He treats carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, arthritis, hand fractures, sprains, and shoulder impingement, and he also performs arthroscopy. Dr. Diao earned his degree at Harvard University and his medical degree at Columbia University. He is Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at UCSF and Emeritus Chief of Hand Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center.
(415) 362-8880
450 Sutter St, Suite 910, San Francisco, CA, 94108
Awards & Certifications:
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
- Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, UCSF
- Emeritus Chief of Hand Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center
- New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award for Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery
Education & Training:
- Harvard University, AB magna cum laude, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD
Why did we choose Dr. Edward Diao, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Edward Diao as a top hand surgeon in San Francisco because of his long academic career, his leadership in hand surgery, and his hands-on private practice. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with highest honors in biochemistry and molecular biology. He then earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and he received the New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award for Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery. Today he is Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at UCSF and Emeritus Chief of Hand Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center. That depth of teaching and leadership shapes every visit.
What we like most about Dr. Diao is that patients see him directly in his own office at 450 Sutter Street in downtown San Francisco. His practice treats carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, arthritis, hand fractures, sprains, and shoulder impingement. He also offers arthroscopy and sports medicine care for the upper body. The office keeps a direct phone line and an office cell, so patients can reach the team with ease. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Edward Diao among the top three hand surgeons in San Francisco.
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