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 — 157 Ratings, 24 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 listened carefully 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider knew important medical history 4.40 out of 5 (4.4)
provider showed concern 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider spent enough time with you 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider rating 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider explained things clearly 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
likelihood of recommending this provider 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider included you in decisions 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider showed respect for what you said 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider discussed treatment options 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/03/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/25/2026

Great doctor!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/02/2026

Ellos son s?per buenos y atentos los s?per recomiendo

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026

He is a great doctor Dr dripchak he is worth the wait

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/22/2026

I would highly recommend this doctor to anyone

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026

Good

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.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 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.


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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