Hill Orthopedics

Hill Orthopedics is an Orthopedic Surgeon practice in Ferndale, MI, located at 928 E 10 Mile Rd Suite 400. The practice is led by Derek L. Hill, DO, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who has performed over one thousand surgeries. Dr. Hill serves patients in the Detroit area, providing surgical care and research leadership within the field of orthopedics. He travels throughout the state to provide lectures to medical professionals and students, contributing to the broader educational landscape of the specialty.

Dr. Hill’s training and academic background are extensive. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan in 1996 and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. His clinical training included a traditional rotating internship at Michigan State University’s Botsford General Hospital, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, which he completed in 2007. He further specialized through the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program at Pennsylvania Hospital, graduating in 2008. His research portfolio includes studies on total knee arthroplasty, chondrocyte transplantation in the shoulder, and distal radius fixation. Specific publications and abstracts have been presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery annual meetings and submitted to journals such as the Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

The office sits on East 10 Mile Road, roughly a tenth of a mile from the Walter P Reuther Freeway. Harding Park is located about two-tenths of a mile away, while Dondero Park is approximately three-tenths of a mile from the practice. The Ferndale Schools Early Childhood Center is situated about four-tenths of a mile away, and Thomas A Edison School is located roughly six-tenths of a mile from the office.

Hill Orthopedics holds a rating of 4.00 based on reviews from customers who have visited the practice. This positive feedback reflects the experience of patients who have sought care from Dr. Hill.

Derek L. Hill, DO, brings a combination of extensive surgical volume and academic research to the orthopedic care provided in Ferndale.