Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon
Darren Plummer, MD
Learn more about Dr. Plummer on his website: https://plummerhipandknee.com/




Specialities
- Non-surgical and conservative treatment for hip and knee pain
- Rapid recovery hip and knee replacements
- Minimally invasive direct anterior hip replacements
- Kinematically aligned knee replacements
- Outpatient/Same-day joint replacements
- Complex & revision hip and knee replacement surgery
- Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacements
- Robotic-assisted surgery (MAKOplasty)
- Computer and fluoroscopically assisted navigation for hip and knee replacements
- Treatment of periprosthetic joint infections after hip or knee replacement
- Second opinion visits for existing painful joint replacements
Education
- Undergraduate: Gonzaga University
- Medical School: Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianopolis, IN
- Internship: The Ohio State University, Department of Orthopaedics, Columbus, OH
- Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Department of Orthopaedics, Columbus, OH
- Fellowships: Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwest Specialty Hospital, Post Falls, ID
- MultiCare Valley Hospital, Spokane Valley, WA
Personal & Hobbies
- Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Contributed many articles and research papers to the field of orthopedics.
- James R. Rand Young Investigators Award
- Enjoys spending time with family, golfing, fly fishing, and skiing at Schweitzer.
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CONTACT US
When requesting an appointment, please keep in mind calling us directly at (208) 457-4211 is more efficient for setting up an appointment. If emailing, be sure to include what we will be seeing you for and the days and times that work best for you.