About

Philip O. Dripchak, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in caring for foot and ankle conditions. He brings nearly 20 years of experience to Norton Orthopedic Care. Dr. Dripchak earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. Dr. Dripchak completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Dripchak belongs to several professional medical societies, including the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society and Greater Louisville Medical Society. In addition to offering a full range of foot and ankle services, Dr. Dripchak has special interests in cartilage lesions of the talus and nerve disorders of the foot and ankle.

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Expertise

Education

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    Medical Education, Doctor of Medicine, 1986

  • Emory University Hospital

    Internship, General Surgery, 1987

  • Emory University Hospital

    Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Adults
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Reviews

4.70 out of 5 4.7 of 5 stars — 216 Ratings, 54 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Provider explained things clearly 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
Provider listened carefully 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
Provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
Provider knew important medical history 4.50 out of 5 (4.5)
Provider showed respect for what you said 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
Provider spent enough time with you 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
Provider Rating 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
Provider explained things clearly 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
Provider showed concern 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
Provider included you in decisions 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
Provider discussed treatment options 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/26/2026

Excellent appointment everyone on thst office and nurses including the doctor was good was a caring appointment

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/11/2026

Completely professional but friendly and knowledgable.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/05/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/22/2026

He is always good at explaining the issues and giving you options to fix it.

4.80 out of 5 4.8 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026

Dr.Dripchak very thorough

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/06/2026

Excellent experience. I would expect nothing less from Dr Dripchak

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/03/2026

He is the best. I recommend him all the time

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/18/2026

Sending my brother to him and anyone else I think needs him.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/13/2026

Always an excellent experience. Dr. Dripchak has a great bedside manner and very thorough during each visit.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/12/2026

I appreciated learning about the options available.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/11/2026

Dr. Dripchak has been fantastic during this whole injury!! Appreciate him and his staff very much!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/03/2026

Good experience

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/01/2026

Very good we'll tell other about the good experience

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/25/2026

Very good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/25/2026

Even though this was a different issue I very comfortable with Dr. Dripcheck.He's very good about explaining things on your level

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/23/2026

My Dr. explained everything perfectly.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/19/2026

Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Always feel thar he listens and hears me.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/29/2026

Dr Dripchak is thorough, asks lots of questions and explains everything thoroughly. Plus, he's nice!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/15/2026

He's great!

4.43 out of 5 4.4 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/08/2026

This practice provided me with a wheel chair as I was on crutches. They even saw my husband and I out to the parking garage as I had not thought of using Valet service. Next time, I will remember Valet service so that my husband and I don't have to work at finding a parking space which isn't too far from an elevator. This office was excellent in every way.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/08/2026

Dr. Dripchak is amazing. He truly cares about his patients. Listening about your concerns and answering them all . I definitely would recommend him to others. Thank you for taking such great care of me.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/07/2026

Excellent visit received proper diagnosis

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/19/2025

He is great and I would recommend him to all my family and friends if they needed an ankle surgeon

4.67 out of 5 4.7 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/04/2025

Omg Dr. Dripchak was so comforting. [...] he made me not scared at all. I have already referred a friend.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/16/2025

He is the best.Dr Dripchak. He explains so you can understand.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025

The doctor/staff were friendly, efficient and very professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/13/2025

Dr Dripchak is an excellent communicator. He fully explained the procedure, answered all my questions and asked me to follow up in a few weeks to let him know how I was feeling. I did.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025

Muy buena atenci?n m?dica

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025

I am glad we have the new immediate care building in our area. Nice building and very clean. Glad my doctor is there. I could not have a better doctor. He cares about his patients. Very friendly and thoughtful. All of the staff are very friendly , they act like they are one big family. I have never had to wait more then five min. To get in to my appt.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025

Excelente atenci?n

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/08/2025

Really personable and knowledgeable

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025

Great doc

4.71 out of 5 4.7 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025

Courteous and competent

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/03/2025

El trato fue muy bueno

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/02/2025

Dr dripcheck is the Best.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/29/2025

Dr Dripcheck was great!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/24/2025

Very nice.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/22/2025

Very pleasant experience.

4.94 out of 5 4.9 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/17/2025

Easy, fast visit He is very good at giving knee injections.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/16/2025

Great MD!!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025

Great Doctor

4.31 out of 5 4.3 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025

Dr.Dripchak was very personable and experienced.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025

Dr. Dripcheck and his staff are totally outstanding. Great concern, great care and excellent work.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/08/2025

Dr D is the BEST! Very empathetic to my pain and Injury Very attentive and determined to get to the root of my issue. Terri and Lisa are great team support for Dr D!! Amazing!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/07/2025

My husband and I are both Dr. Dripchak's patients. We wouldn't go anywhere else. He's kind and cares takes time for us. Thank you

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/25/2025

Exellentt

4.93 out of 5 4.9 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/23/2025

Quick and easy, in and out. He listened to my concern and answered everything I needed.

4.89 out of 5 4.9 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/19/2025

Very nice dr.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/16/2025

Like a doctor who takes his time to listen he did that. Not in a hurry.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/16/2025

Took care of my problems and gave me the time I needed. Was comfortable with staff and Doctor.

4.60 out of 5 4.6 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/15/2025

He is a nice and very caring individual

4.43 out of 5 4.4 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/12/2025

Great Dr explains everything making sure you understand.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/04/2025

Great table side manner

4.71 out of 5 4.7 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/01/2025

[...] He gave me good advice, and I agreed to cortisol injections with very good results. I follow up with him in October.


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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