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Patient Rating:

4.5 out of 5

366 Patient Ratings
48 Patient Comments

Darrel S. Brodke, M.D.

Specialties

  • Spine Surgery
  • Degenerative Spine Surgery
  • Spinal Deformity Surgery
  • Spine Trauma
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Languages

  • English

Bio

Darrel S. Brodke, MD is a board certified spine specialist with expertise in the care of neck and back problems, including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, degenerative conditions, deformities and trauma of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr. Brodke received his MD at the University of California, San Francisco, completed an Orthopaedic residency at the University of Wisconsin and a Fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle. He joined the University of Utah in 1997 and now holds the Louis and Janet Peery Presidential Endowed Chair and is Professor and Vice Chairman of the Depatment of Orthopaedics, with research interests in spinal biomechanics and patient reported outcomes studies.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 587-5451 University Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Professor
Neurosurgery - Adjunct Assistant Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.6
My confidence in doctor
4.7
Time doctor spent with me
4.2
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.6
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.6
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.5
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.5
Wait time at clinic
3.5
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.7

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

May 06, 2013

Dr. Brodke communicates very clearly. I appreciate his positive, but realistic view of my condition.

May 06, 2013

Dr. Brodke was very knowledgeable and helpful but the wait time again was way too long.

April 22, 2013

I have recommended the hospital many times and well as the Dr. Brodke.

March 25, 2013

Dr. Brodke is amazing. I do not know, however what shot was given to me to finally ease my pain, but I presume it is a steroid. I was more concerned with results than what created them at the moment

March 25, 2013

I felt Dr. Brodke was confident, not arrogant. He was patient with me and listened carefully---treated me with respect and as an equal----I was very impressed. It's clear he's a VERY good doctor.

March 25, 2013

Excellent surgeon. Excellent team.

March 25, 2013

Spent most of my appointment time with the PA, and was very pleased. Doctor joined us and spent plenty of time with me and answered all of my questions.

February 12, 2013

Dr. Brodke is answer to many personal prayers.

February 11, 2013

I have already sent two friends to yur office

January 21, 2013

Dr Brodke is THE BEST!!!

January 14, 2013

OK

December 31, 2012

Very satisfied with surgery and treatments. It is wonderful to have my back be pain-free at last.

December 31, 2012

Dr. Brodke provided me with a script for a topical cream to help control the sin. It has helped!

December 24, 2012

Of the three doctors I've consulted, Dr. Brodke was ranked #1.

December 17, 2012

I have recommended two other patients to you. Great doctor, residents, staff, xray people. Wish I had gone to you for first diagnosis and surgery.

December 10, 2012

I've already recommended the clinic to a neighbor.

November 26, 2012

Everyone is very polite and thorough.

November 14, 2012

Dr. Brodke has the best bedside manner

November 06, 2012

Jason and Dr. Brodke are amazing! They take time to answer all my questions and make me feel like I am making progress and are very supportive.

October 22, 2012

I have already, many times, expressed to people with similar back problems....that they ought to get in touch with Dr. Brodke and the U of U Orthopedic Center before they give up....he is able to do miracles.

October 08, 2012

I have full confidence in the staff and have already recommended to many

October 01, 2012

Dr. Brodke and his PA were professional, friendly, courteous, and overall made this experience very pleasant.

September 24, 2012

Dr Brodke is great!

September 10, 2012

Dr. Brodke is the "best"!

September 03, 2012

While the wait tested my patience I was referred to Dr. Brodke because of my back issues and the wait was worth my time. So, I guess sometimes you have to take the good with the bad to get what you want.

August 27, 2012

focussed and articulate, occasionally amusing

August 27, 2012

Dr Brodke offered effective additional medications to alleviate problems described and gave accurate predictions of the healing process.

August 20, 2012

Dr. Brodke and his resident are very good and trustworthy.

July 23, 2012

Outstanding

July 05, 2012

Both Dr. Brodky and PA Montgomery could not of done more to make me feel comfortable.

July 04, 2012

I have never NEVER had better care from a provider.

July 03, 2012

Treated me as a person. Helped me to understand my options and what I needed to do to get better.

June 26, 2012

Dr. Brodkey is the best, surgeon, doctor, caring human being.

June 12, 2012

Very good experience overall.

June 11, 2012

Dr. Brodke has been a true blessing to me - both in terms of his skills as a physician/surgeon and his warm, friendly and concerned interaction. I have recommended him to several people.

May 02, 2012

good experience

May 02, 2012

I felt very confident in the expertise of my providers and very pleased w/their customer service.

April 25, 2012

Again, your clinic has the best customer service trained staff I've ever seen. Good job.

April 18, 2012

The Dr was very helpul in every way. I felt he leveled with me concerning my condiation and what my alternatives were.

April 14, 2012

Everyone was very friendly and seemed concerned about my health however i am still in a lot of pain

March 28, 2012

I got no feeling that Dr Brodke took my degree of pain seriously. I asked that I be put on Prednisone to see if it could help. He prescribed it for one week. In the past a doctor I was seeing put me on the medication for a month. I have had not relief of pain or symptoms as of 4/7/12

March 28, 2012

Really liked Dr. Brodke's honesty and professionalism. The PA basically seemed uninterested until Dr. Brodke arrived.

March 21, 2012

Dr Brodke was very helpful in directions to me and my wife Ruth.

February 15, 2012

I was seeking a second opinion and I would definitely choose Dr. Brodke if I decide on surgery.

February 15, 2012

both the physcians assistant and dr. brodke showed little interest in allowing me to explain what issues I have to deal with day to day, what symptoms i am having constantly . Which I have experienced all the time. I wish for one doctor to allow me to explain what and where and how it hurts in my back. But no they rush to conclusion before knowing the whole story.

February 15, 2012

Both the PA & Dr. wer so helpful and concerned.

February 01, 2012

We just recommended Dr. Brodke to our cousin, Frank Bennion.

January 04, 2012

I have already recommended Dr. Brodke to everyone I know that has back problems