Dr. Daniel C. Wascher, MD | Albuquerque, NM | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Daniel Wascher is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine who brings over four decades of expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at UCLA Medical Center. With 42 years of dedicated practice, Dr. Wascher has developed extensive experience treating complex musculoskeletal conditions. He is fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Wascher practices at University of New Mexico Hospital and provides care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His clinical focus centers on treating knee osteoarthritis and various forms of joint degeneration, including pseudogout. Patients consistently rate his care highly, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. He combines his orthopedic surgery expertise with sports medicine knowledge to help patients restore function and manage pain from arthritis-related conditions.

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4.4

26 Ratings
42 years of experience
speaks Spanish, Vietnamese
Ucla Medical Center
7 written reviews
2 specialties
5 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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He is the best

October 16th, 2018

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Very thorough..allowed time for all questions to be answered..We both felt I was fortunate in being assigned to Dr. Wascher for my knee problems..We look forward to his assistance should additional needs arise..I'm lucky, I was given the best..And we, "loved his Smile".

May 15th, 2012

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I asked specifically for this doctor because of several recommendations from his past patients. I'm glad I did. Clearly not only does his know his stuff, but he exudes a sense of professional competency which I find comforting in a surgeon who is about to replace my knee with a mechanical device. I cannot imagine having better care or a better outcome than I got from Dr. Wascher.

January 23rd, 2012

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I was impressed with how quickly the office was able to identify my pain.My Physician Assistant, Presbyterian Ortho and PCP all failed to identify my pain. My pain decreased from an 9 to a 1 in one appointment. The preparation for the appointment was less than perfect. I was sent to the wrong clinic. When I arrived at the right clinic (still on time)I waited for over 2 hours after my scheduled appointment time to tell me that I needed X-rays. I had offered to bring my X-ray and MRI but the office did not contact me. So a lesson, always take your previous X-Ray and MRI.

December 28th, 2009

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Dr. Wascher did my knee replacement. He is a very kind and caring doctor. I've had no problems with my knee and will soon be seeing him about replacing the other knee. I highly recommend him.

October 1st, 2009

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Dr. Wascher is an excellent doctor. He diagnosed and treated me for a torn ACL. The whole time, he was professional, easy to talk to, thorough, and caring. He did an excellent job on my knee, and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to him again should I have any other joint problems.The downsides to Dr. Wascher are that he is very hard to get an appointment with initially, and that he often overbooks, so you're left to wait for him a very long time. There was one occasion - and just one - one a very busy day, when he wasn't his normal self, and was rushed and impatient with me.

August 20th, 2009

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Dr Wascher did knee surgery on me, and was very professional and great to work with.

April 2nd, 2008

University Of New Mexico Hospitals

2211 Lomas Blvd NeAlbuquerque, NM 87106

Tel: (505) 272-2111

Carrie Tingley Hospital Outpatient Services

1127 University Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102

Tel: (505) 272-5200

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Daniel Charles Wascher, MD	Dr. Kevin Michael Mcgee, MD	Dr. Dwight Willard Burney, MD	Dr. Albert Adolph Miller, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
	Accepts New Patients
4.4 (26 Ratings)	4.5 (48 Ratings)	4.5 (2 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
42 Years of Experience	23 Years of Experience	51 Years of Experience	62 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Vietnamese
Albuquerque , NM	Rio Rancho , NM	Albuquerque , NM	Bernalillo , NM
Med School: St Louis University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California
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Hip Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Surgery (Knee Replacement Arthroplasty)
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Sports Medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New Mexico, 2028, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucla Medical Center

Medical School

St Louis University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1984

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