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“I really enjoy helping people get back to their previous level of function.”​​


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Dr. Darren P. Corteen, an orthopedic surgeon, specializes in sports medicine focusing on knee and shoulder injuries. He treats work-related injuries.


Dr. Corteen’s early interest in sports led him to pursue his specialty of sports medicine, a subspecialty of orthopedics. Although most of his patients are athletes, he also sees many people whose injuries are work-related.

“I treat knee and shoulder injuries primarily, and I have a special interest in cartilage injuries,” he said. He is one of the only orthopedic surgeons in the Marshfield Clinic Health System who performs arthroscopic surgery of the hip. These procedures are a consideration for a relatively small number of patients and can be complicated because they sometimes involve modifying the alignment of bones to change how the patient carries weight.

Dr. Corteen earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health in Madison. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University Hospitals in Detroit, and a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. He chose to come to Marshfield Clinic primarily because he and his wife are both natives of Wisconsin.

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  • Medical School
    University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Medicine & Public Health Madison, WI, United States, M.D. 1996

    Internship
    Wayne State University - Hospitals & Clinics Detroit, MI, United States, Orthopedic Surgery 1997

    Residency
    Wayne State University - Hospitals & Clinics Detroit, MI, United States, Orthopedic Surgery 2004

    Fellowship
    University of Wisconsin - Hospitals & Clinics Madison, WI, United States, Sports Medicine 2005

  • Professional Societies
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Medical Association Arthroscopy Association of North America Wisconsin Medical Society

    Board Certifications
    Orthopedic Sports Medicine: 2010 Orthopedic Surgery: 2007

    State Licenses
    Wisconsin

    NPI
    1649297482

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.6
out of 5 (58 ratings, 11 comments)
4.6
Provider explanations of my problem
4.5
Provider concern for my questions
4.6
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.5
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.6
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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November 7, 2023
Dr. Corteen was exceptionally professional and extremely helpful. Additionally his conservative approach to my care has been very successful.
February 7, 2024
I was very pleased with Dr. Corteen. He was very thorough through out the whole process/procedure. I would recommend him.
April 16, 2024
Dr. Corteen was excellent. Explained things very well. Explained option to me. Gave me choices. He even did a 6 week follow-up call himself.
May 3, 2024
Very thorough.
May 23, 2024
Dr. Corteen is pleasant, asks appropriate questions and listens to pts. responses. Shows and explains results of X-Rays.
June 10, 2024
I have had problems with my left shoulder for a year after many other appts. Dr. Corteen's surgery has been greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Dr. Corteen!!
June 25, 2024
Dr. Corteen remembered me from years ago which shows his care for his patients. He explained on what issues I had to where I fully understood. Excellent man to work with. I wish they could call be that good.
August 13, 2024
Dr. Corteen has always been great. Very knowledgeable & informative. Takes the time to talk & answers questions.
August 14, 2024
Only gave one option, physical therapy. Never explained the likelihood of me reinjuring it, or how long for it to heal. What life down the road might look like, etc.
September 20, 2023
Dr. Corteen is probably a good doctor but not a people person. He doesn't explain anything...
January 30, 2024
...Made me feel like a medical case Instead of an actual person...
January 30, 2024
...Made me feel like a medical case Instead of an actual person...
September 20, 2023
Dr. Corteen is probably a good doctor but not a people person. He doesn't explain anything...
August 14, 2024
Only gave one option, physical therapy. Never explained the likelihood of me reinjuring it, or how long for it to heal. What life down the road might look like, etc.
November 7, 2023
Dr. Corteen was exceptionally professional and extremely helpful. Additionally his conservative approach to my care has been very successful.
February 7, 2024
I was very pleased with Dr. Corteen. He was very thorough through out the whole process/procedure. I would recommend him.
April 16, 2024
Dr. Corteen was excellent. Explained things very well. Explained option to me. Gave me choices. He even did a 6 week follow-up call himself.
May 3, 2024
Very thorough.
May 23, 2024
Dr. Corteen is pleasant, asks appropriate questions and listens to pts. responses. Shows and explains results of X-Rays.
June 10, 2024
I have had problems with my left shoulder for a year after many other appts. Dr. Corteen's surgery has been greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Dr. Corteen!!
June 25, 2024
Dr. Corteen remembered me from years ago which shows his care for his patients. He explained on what issues I had to where I fully understood. Excellent man to work with. I wish they could call be that good.
August 13, 2024
Dr. Corteen has always been great. Very knowledgeable & informative. Takes the time to talk & answers questions.
September 20, 2023
Dr. Corteen is probably a good doctor but not a people person. He doesn't explain anything...
November 7, 2023
Dr. Corteen was exceptionally professional and extremely helpful. Additionally his conservative approach to my care has been very successful.
January 30, 2024
...Made me feel like a medical case Instead of an actual person...
February 7, 2024
I was very pleased with Dr. Corteen. He was very thorough through out the whole process/procedure. I would recommend him.
April 16, 2024
Dr. Corteen was excellent. Explained things very well. Explained option to me. Gave me choices. He even did a 6 week follow-up call himself.
May 3, 2024
Very thorough.
May 23, 2024
Dr. Corteen is pleasant, asks appropriate questions and listens to pts. responses. Shows and explains results of X-Rays.
June 10, 2024
I have had problems with my left shoulder for a year after many other appts. Dr. Corteen's surgery has been greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Dr. Corteen!!
June 25, 2024
Dr. Corteen remembered me from years ago which shows his care for his patients. He explained on what issues I had to where I fully understood. Excellent man to work with. I wish they could call be that good.
August 13, 2024
Dr. Corteen has always been great. Very knowledgeable & informative. Takes the time to talk & answers questions.
August 14, 2024
Only gave one option, physical therapy. Never explained the likelihood of me reinjuring it, or how long for it to heal. What life down the road might look like, etc.
August 14, 2024
Only gave one option, physical therapy. Never explained the likelihood of me reinjuring it, or how long for it to heal. What life down the road might look like, etc.
August 13, 2024
Dr. Corteen has always been great. Very knowledgeable & informative. Takes the time to talk & answers questions.
June 25, 2024
Dr. Corteen remembered me from years ago which shows his care for his patients. He explained on what issues I had to where I fully understood. Excellent man to work with. I wish they could call be that good.
June 10, 2024
I have had problems with my left shoulder for a year after many other appts. Dr. Corteen's surgery has been greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Dr. Corteen!!
May 23, 2024
Dr. Corteen is pleasant, asks appropriate questions and listens to pts. responses. Shows and explains results of X-Rays.
May 3, 2024
Very thorough.
April 16, 2024
Dr. Corteen was excellent. Explained things very well. Explained option to me. Gave me choices. He even did a 6 week follow-up call himself.
February 7, 2024
I was very pleased with Dr. Corteen. He was very thorough through out the whole process/procedure. I would recommend him.
January 30, 2024
...Made me feel like a medical case Instead of an actual person...
November 7, 2023
Dr. Corteen was exceptionally professional and extremely helpful. Additionally his conservative approach to my care has been very successful.
September 20, 2023
Dr. Corteen is probably a good doctor but not a people person. He doesn't explain anything...

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