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Matthew Diltz , M.D. Director, Sports Medicine

Dr. Diltz discusses Sports Injuries in the NFL

Dr. Diltz discusses injuries in Major League Soccer, care for tennis players at BNP Paribas, and Super Bowl Injuries.

It is important to sit down with the patient and determine their goals, then use the resources available to achieve an optimal result.

Matthew V. Diltz, M.D. is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is a native of Southern California. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a major in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, he traveled to New Orleans to attend medical school at Tulane University. He returned for his residency at the University of California at Irvine. He completed his training at Boston Children's Hospital - Harvard with a fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Sports Medicine.

Dr. Diltz works with athletes of all levels. He serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Tournament Medical Director for the BNP Paribas Open, Tournament Medical Director for the MLS Coachella Valley Invitational, and coordinates care for the local high schools and junior college. He has received special training in the treatment of complex ACL injuries. Dr. Diltz believes in an integrated approach to treatment of sports injuries, with the involvement of physical therapy and trainers. He is committed to providing the highest level of care to each and every individual that comes to his practice. "I believe it is important to sit down with the patient and determine their goals, then use the resources available to achieve an optimal result."

Memberships include American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, California Orthopaedic Association, and California Medical Association.

  • Director, Sports Medicine
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Medical School
  • University of California (Irvine)
    Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003-2008
  • Children's Hospital (Boston)
    Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2008-2009
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
    • Tournament Medical Director Matthew Diltz says most injuries are for overused muscles

    • Local doctors play an important role at the BNP Paribas Open, keeping players safe & able to perform

    • ACL Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft & Bucket Handle Lateral Meniscus Repair

    • Hip Arthroscopic Labral Repair

    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

    • Arthroscopic Procedures In the Hip

    • Activity Level Degenerative Changes

    • Quick Video Tip: Knee Pain Relief - The Flip Flop Factor

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    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons logo
    • American Society for surgery of the hand
    • American Medical Association logo
    • California medical association logo
    • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons logo
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons logo
    • American Society for surgery of the hand
    • American Medical Association logo