Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group, Inc

Orthopedic Surgery • Palm Springs, CA • Multiple locations including Palm Springs, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage locations

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About

Desert Orthopedic Center is a private medical practice specializing in orthopedics, joint replacement, sports medicine, and pain management. Headquartered in Rancho Mirage, CA, with a second office in Palm Springs, CA (La Quinta-area focus in user query). Key details: - Services: joint replacement, sports medicine, pain management, advanced bone and joint treatments. - Locations: Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs, CA. - Leadership & staff: CAO Barbara L.; HR/Finance Director Derek Siani; Hand & Wrist Surgery Director Stephen O’Connell. - Contact: main phone 92262-0118; website desertortho.com.

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Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

Palm Springs Office, 415 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 200, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Phone

800-453-6012

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.desertortho.com/

Services Offered

Orthopedic surgery
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Joint Replacement
Shoulder & Elbow
Spine & Pain Center
Sports Medicine
Robotics in joint replacement
Cervical Disc Replacement
Hip replacement
Wrist surgery
Ankle replacement
Bunion surgery
Arthroscopic surgery
Online appointment
Patient information
First visit guide
Patient forms
Insurance info

Technology & Equipment

Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
Robotics in joint replacement
Arthroscopic surgery

Team

Karimdad Amir Otarodi — M.D.
Cesar Abdul-Massih — M.D.
Ghassan Boghosian — D.O.
Jacob R. Bosley — M.D.
Dustin Briggs — M.D.
Hazmer Cassim — DABPM
Matthew Diltz — M.D.
Reginald Fayssoux — M.D.
David A. Friscia — M.D.
Hansel Ihn — M.D.
Phillip Jeffrey Smith — D.O.
Adam Marshall Rife — DPM
Eddie McDonald — D.O.
Stephen J. O'Connell — M.D.
Deep Rameshchandra Patel — M.D.
David D. Savin — M.D.
Erik Schnaser — M.D.
A. David Tahernia — M.D.
Kevin Wong — D.O.

Insurance & Payment

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Insurance, Self-pay, Cash, Credit Card

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What conditions do you treat?

A wide range of bone and joint conditions with advanced treatments.

What specialties are offered?

Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Joint Replacement, Shoulder & Elbow, Spine & Pain Center, Sports Medicine, etc.

What insurance plans do you accept?

(Not specified on page)

How do I request an appointment?

(Not specified on page)

Do you offer post-operative care instructions?

(Not specified on page)

Where are your offices located?

Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Rancho Mirage locations listed with addresses.

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Yelp (via MapQuest): 2.0/5.0 (8 reviews (Palm Springs location))
Yelp (via MapQuest): 4.5/5.0 (101 reviews (Rancho Mirage location))
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 80.6/100 (MIPS quality score) (Based on 39 scored providers)

Patients praise

Professional and knowledgeable physicians
Friendly and helpful staff in some interactions
Successful surgical outcomes for some patients
Clean and well-maintained facilities

Common complaints

Difficulty contacting the office via phone
Long wait times and overbooking of patients
Issues with scheduling and unresponsiveness from front desk staff
Frustration with administrative protocols and communication gaps

"Front office is zero out of 10 Do not answer phones."

— Yelp reviewer (via MapQuest)

"My mom had her knee replaced and the doctors PA's and nurses were all wonderful. All questions were answered and they repeatedly called to check in to make sure she was progressing well."

— Yelp reviewer (via MapQuest)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Pain & Spine Center of the Desert Helps Patients Find Relief From Chronic Pain | Palm Springs Life — Jul 9, 2026
Dr. Richard P. Winder, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon in Las Vegas, NV — May 14, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.