Dr. Edward Diao, MD
Hand Surgeon
80 Grand Ave, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94612
At a glance
4.69 stars (72 reviews)
94% are satisfied with this provider ·
Accepts 24 insurances
Aetna, American Republic Insurance Company, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Columbia University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Edward Diao, MD
2 office locations
4.69
72 reviews
Bedside manner
4.7
Wait time
4.4
Recent reviews
He was attentive and fully responsive to my concerns and proposed treatment plans that seem very practical and easy to comply with.
July 5, 2017Initials hidden
The staff and doctor were very professional and helpful. Working to identify problem and I feel confident in his ability to solve it. Great bed side manner especially for a surgeon.
May 31, 2017Anne T.Verified patient
Office locations
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Edward Diao, MD
80 Grand Ave, Suite 300, Oakland, CA, 94612
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Edward Diao, MD
450 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Arthritis
Pain in joint
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
Carpal tunnel & related syndromes
Arthritis
Pain in joint
Joint or tendon inflammation of the finger/wrist/hand
More about Dr. Edward Diao, MD
Edward Diao is an experienced and accomplished orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He is treating patients in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Dr. Diao’s office is quintilingual, speaking English, Cantonese, Tagalog, French, and Spanish. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with certification to specialize in hand surgery. Dr. Diao is a member of the American Medical Association, the California Orthopedic Association, the Western Orthopedic Association, the American Orthopedic Association, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Hand Club at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Diao attended Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons to complete his medical degree. He then completed his general surgery internship at the Beth Israel Hospital before participating in the orthopedic surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Diao then completed his hand surgery fellowship at the Roosevelt Hospital. He is affiliated with the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, the California Pacific Medical Center, and the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. He invites patients to his practice who are experiencing congenital or acquired orthopedic issues, issues with the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, as well as sports-related injuries.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Columbia University, Doctor of Medicine
Harvard University, Internship in General Surgery
Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Residency in Orthopedics
Columbia University, Saint Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Fellowship in Hand Surgery
Harvard University (Bachelor’s)
Practice
Edward Diao, MD
Affiliation
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
California Pacific Medical Center - Saint Luke's Campus
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Professional memberships
California Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic Research Society
American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand
Awards and publications
Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude,(1977)
Harvard College, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, highest departmental honors for senior research thesis (1977)
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award for Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery (1981)
Cave Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital - Orthopaedic Services Teacher of the Year Award (1986)
New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, Annual Residents and Fellows Conference Best Paper Award (1989)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Emanuel B. Kaplan Award Best anatomic paper presented at the 47th Annual Meeting (1992)
Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies 2nd Annual Meeting, Finalist, New Investigators Award (1995)
Kashiwagi-Suzuki Japanese-American Traveling Fellowship, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons / American Orthopaedic Association (1996)
American Society of Surgery on the Hand, Best Poster, Experimental Induction of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:An Electrophysiology Animal Model and Histologic Analysis (1998)
Orthopaedic Research Society 45th Annual Meeting Semi-finalist, New Investigator Award (1999)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand/American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ASSH Specialty Day Chairman (2004)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chairman, Instructional Course Local Committee Annual Meeting (2004)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Research Committee (2005-2007)
National Institute of Health, Small Business Innovation Research Grant (2011, 2013)
AAOS Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, a multimedia publication- Section Editor
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Council - Board of Directors (2011-2013)
Tendon Injuries in the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2011- Editor in Chief
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health R01 Grant AR46174, " Experimental Induction of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome", Principal Investigator (October 1, 1998-2000)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control, R01 Grant: “Tendon Force During Occupational Hand Activities", Co-investigator (July 1, 1998-2003)
Background
Languages spoken
English
Vietnamese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1427009794
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Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.69
Wait time
4.38
Bedside manner
4.72
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72 reviews
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My visit today was excellent we descussing meds we did xray on hand & elbows to check for inflamation. wonderful Dr. & staff.
More than 1 year agoTL
A terrific team! Dr. Diao's front office staff are a phenomenally efficient, professional and caring group/ individuals!
More than 1 year agoER
I felt like he was genuinely interested in resolving the matter, he's confident and knowledgeable, he provides options.
September 22, 2015Keith K.Verified patient
I have worked woth Dr Diao before and appreciate his no nonsense, forthright approach. He "calls a spade a spade."
May 24, 2017Joyce C.Verified patient
Dr. Diao is an outstanding doctor both in his medical abilities and his demeanor. His staff is great, too.
January 24, 2017Scott A.Verified patient
Have seen 2 other specialists. Dr. Diao is by far the most communicative, realistic and professional.
February 11, 2015Initials hidden
Seems to be a straightforward very knowledgeable Dr. I opted to use him for my surgery.
January 6, 2015Jalal C.Verified patient
Very helpful! I trusted him and will try what he recommends and go back if necessary.
July 2, 2014Lindasue K.Verified patient
Dr Diao gave me his undivided attention, listened, gave me excellent information.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent. I am v. pleased. Best appointment wx new physician.
January 4, 2017Nancy M.Verified patient
Good guy, listened to my input. I am very confident in his advice.
July 10, 2014William O.Verified patient
excellent; everyone here in this office makes me feel comfortable.
More than 1 year agoBW
Dr. Diao knows his stuff. He used to be a professor at UCSF.
February 11, 2015Marc B.Verified patient
Very professional.
July 6, 2017Phillip G.Verified patient
He was attentive and fully responsive to my concerns and proposed treatment plans that seem very practical and easy to comply with.
July 5, 2017Initials hidden
The staff and doctor were very professional and helpful. Working to identify problem and I feel confident in his ability to solve it. Great bed side manner especially for a surgeon.
May 31, 2017Anne T.Verified patient
Organized, timely office (initial paperwork always takes a little time). Dr. Diao is friendly, approachable, highly knowledgeable and reassuring. Additionally, i appreciate that his first instinct is to find a non-surgical solution. He operated on my daughter's finger/hand several years ago, with great success. This time, however, he went right to a non-surgical treatment for my son's injured finger - after his primary doctor had told him it would likely require surgery.
May 16, 2017William N.Verified patient
I returned to Dr. Diao because the hand surgery that he did several years ago was very successful. He is very careful to explain how much functionality you are likely to regain and what the path of healing will be. I strongly recommend him!
March 29, 2017Jo W.Verified patient
Hopefully, I will not have more hand and nerve issues. But if I do I would definitely return to Dr. Diao again! Dr. Diao performed two very successful surgeries on hand and elbow, which have greatly restored my ability to continue use my hands
December 22, 2016Jo W.Verified patient
HI I whish there was a way to email the office. Can i get an update on the cost of surgery since I can't get access to the Silver Oxide.
Can I get this estimate today ? I need to plant his right away.
September 7, 2016Harry T.Verified patient
Exceeded my expectations.
June 15, 2016Mary Jane Perna P.Verified patient
He was awesome. Thanks!
March 9, 2016Susan E.Verified patient
March 9, 2016Kathleen R.Verified patient
dr. diao was very personable, but yet professional at the same time. personable to the point where i think he may allow his appointments to go a touch longer than scheduled, resulting in some unexpected wait times in his waiting room. the fluoro x-ray device he used on my hands was pretty neat.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Waiting time at Oakland office for 11:30 a.m. appointment was nearly an hour after I had arrived given the 11:10 a.m. appointment had already been taken. Doctor was okay, but not one I would return to. He did not ask questions to determine if I do any type of repetitive motion or suggest rest or inflammatory until I suggested it to the doctor. Seems like this would have been first types of questions / treatment.
October 24, 2015Bill P.Verified patient
Dr. Diao's office is very organized, very informational, the doctor has your health as his first priority, I never feel rushed through my appointments which is important to me... My experience has been a very positive one and I feel he is an excellent doctor!
October 3, 2015Susan H.Verified patient
Fabulous
October 1, 2015Sandra S.Verified patient
Very thorough, clear, and personable.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Diao was great and very knowledgeable. Friendly and efficient in seeing me and diagnosing. Only downfall was the wait time was longer than I would have liked.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Friendly, helpful staff, great doctor. I had a minor surgical procedure that went much better than I had hoped, with a very small incision, almost no post-surgical pain and zero complications thanks to Dr. Diao's expertise. I would recommend Dr. Diao's office to anyone who needs hand surgery.
February 18, 2015Margaret A.Verified patient
Dr Diao spent time with me, answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns. I left feeling good about the treatment plan. Even though surgery may ultimately be required Dr Diao recommended trying a more conservative approach as opposed to rushing in to surgery which I greatly appreciated.
January 29, 2015Shelley G.Verified patient
Dr. Diao's office called the morning of the appointment to reschedule an hour later because of a surgical commitment. Most doctor's offices don't think twice about letting patients sit for hours. His clinic is efficient with friendly, thorough staff. He appears knowledgeable and direct. A focus on enforced mediation to avoid malpractice litigation in the intake forms was a bit disconcerting.
December 31, 2014Surya G.Verified patient
Dr. Diao, his office staff, the staff at the Surgery Center were absolutely amazing! Dr. Diao is very personable and very experienced. He performed hand surgery on my 90 year old dad and all is well! Dad will be doing his other hand in January! Highly recommend!!!
November 18, 2014Initials hidden
The best!
July 22, 2014Stuart G.Verified patient
Great visit, really nice guy, made me feel very comfortable and got to the issue immediately. Left feeling good about next steps and getting better.
More than 1 year agoJesse H.Verified patient
He was great I've been having wrist trouble for months and seen multiple doctors, I had MRIs X-RAYs and still no diagnoses. Dr. Diao has an amazing staff and his office is full of technology, he is very through and clearly has plenty of experience, he was able to diagnose my wrist and give me a treatment plan in one plesent visit. If you're having any kind of wrist pain Edward Diao is the doctor you need to see!
March 24, 2014Brieanna G.Verified patient
Dr. Diao's office was centrally located and there was plenty of parking nearby. I had a sports injury and that's why I made the appointment. The front desk staff could have been nicer and that would have made for a better visit. I would go back to this doctor.
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Which hospital is Dr. Edward Diao affiliated with?
Dr. Edward Diao is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus and California Pacific Medical Center - Saint Luke's Campus.
What practice does Dr. Edward Diao work with?
Dr. Edward Diao works with Edward Diao, MD.
Where is Dr. Edward Diao's office located?
Dr. Edward Diao has 2 office locations, including in San Francisco and Oakland, view full addresses on Dr. Diao's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Edward Diao have?
Dr. Edward Diao is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand (Orthopaedic Surgery).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Edward Diao?
Dr. Edward Diao frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Orthopedic Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Edward Diao on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Edward Diao speak?
Dr. Edward Diao speaks English, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Mandarin).
How do patients rate Dr. Edward Diao in reviews?
72 patients have reviewed Dr. Edward Diao. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.69/5. They have a 4.72/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.38/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.