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Dr. John Dearborn, MD

Dr. John Dearborn, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. John Dearborn, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fremont, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Dearborn has extensive experience in Hip & Pelvic Surgery. He graduated from University of California in 1991. He is affiliated with Washington Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 74 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (74 reviews)

Locations

Dearborn & Associates Institute for Joint Restoration

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Dearborn is affiliated with Washington Hospital Fremont, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for orthopedic surgery.

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Dearborn specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital SatisfactionPatients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals

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Dr. Dearborn's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Dearborn

4.3

74 ratings, 25 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
4%
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1 Star
14%
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Michael Ney – Feb 24, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Bill B – May 20, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Marilyn Patton – Sep 22, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jill Austin Oakes – Aug 15, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Bruce B – Aug 05, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Rhonda Hernandez – Mar 02, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Teri Jones – Mar 27, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Tonya Williams – Mar 09, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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James Smith – Feb 13, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
87 people found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Jack Benson – Jan 05, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
76 people found this helpful
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Sep 23, 2020
I am sorry that you have such a poor result....Read More
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Jun 12, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Carolyn Muterspaw – Feb 05, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
9 people found this helpful
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L Shumate in Portland, OR – Jun 02, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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May 25, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
148 people found this helpful
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Apr 10, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
139 people found this helpful
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Dec 18, 2018
I am sorry for your experience. Normally, knees...Read More
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Jerry Hitchcock in Salinas , CA – Jul 25, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
8 people found this helpful
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Annette Dickson in Salinas – Jul 14, 2018
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About Me

care philosophy

I love what I get to do with and for my patients. Fortunately, joint replacement is a generally reliable procedure, so we focus our attention first on whether surgery is the best option, and second, getting the procedure done in the least invasive...read more

biography

Dr. Dearborn has been in practice for over 25 years. He completed his fellowship training in joint replacement surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston in 1997. He previously earned two undergraduate degrees...read more
  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Internship Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1997
  • University Of California

    Medical School, 1991
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopedic Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Washington Hospital

    2000 Mowry Ave
    Fremont, CA 94538
    Recipient of 8
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

    Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    13% higher than the national average

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