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Dr. Dolf Ichtertz, MD

Dr. Dolf Ichtertz, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Dolf Ichtertz, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Grand Island, NE and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Baylor College Medicine/Affiliated Hospitals in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as CHI Health St. Francis and Columbus Community Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 67 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (67 reviews)

Practice

716 N Alpha St Grand Island, NE 68803

Make an Appointment

(308) 389-3312

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Ichtertz is affiliated with CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Ichtertz specializes in the areas of Hand Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Ichtertz's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ichtertz

4.5
67 ratings, 48 with a written review
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Excellent Service Knowledgeable Doctor
Dr. Ichtertz is a very personable surgeon. He makes comfortable conversations outside and during surgery. He explains things well and gives thorough information about expectations pre and post op and what will happen during and after surgery. I had some problems with my body rejecting the stitches and had to go back to him for manual removal of some. He was very calming and was thorough with complete removal. Healing was quick and complete after this incident. I would recommend him to anyone and would go back to him in a heartbeat. My son went to him for his trigger finger surgery and was very happy with the results. My daughter went to him for a fractured shoulder and he was honest that it did not need surgery and just needed time to heal on its own. Which it did. My husband will be going to him for carpel tunnel surgery next month. And I expect he will have the best of care with Dr. Ichtertz!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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T. – Sep 26, 2024
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Back to work the same day!!!
Great staff & Great Doctor
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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jean – Jul 29, 2024
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Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow
Wonderful staff and doctor I highly recommend. Informative, understanding and kind.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jessica Darling – Jul 04, 2024
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Excellent Care
Dr. Ichtertz and his staff are top-notch, offering excellent care and treatment. I was impressed by their high ethical and professional standards. Dr. Ichtertz provided a right-on diagnosis and perfectly-done surgical procedure. I highly recommend him. He listens, spends time with his patients, helping them to understand the problem and procedures to correct it. He and his staff are great.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Diane W. – Jul 02, 2024
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Dr. Ichterz is the best!
Dr. Ichtertz is the best! His staff was very welcoming when I walked in the door. He is very knowledgeable and took his time explaining things to me. I had a carpal tunnel and cubical tunnel surgery done in Omaha. The surgery center was top notch from when I walked in the door to when I left. I had no pain and I was back to working the next day. I highly recommend him!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 06, 2024
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Thorough
I have no doubt that all of Dr. Itchertz decisions regarding my health care are entirely in my best interest. He gave me options that other places didn't to repair my damaged wrist. I was able to get back on track earlier than expected.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Paul – May 10, 2024
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Trigger finger
Dr. Ichtertz and his staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, they always put your needs first.I have had carpal tunnel on both hand and Dr Ichtertz has done them both I never missed any work he has done treatments on my wife and daughter and grand daughter and other members of my family all with great success. I have recently developed trigger fingers in my hands and I just had one released with success. I have told lots of people to go to Dr Ichtertz for there hand and shoulder problems.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 18, 2024
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Highly Recommend Dr. Ichtertz!!
My experience with Dr. Ichtertz was no less than excellent! He is so knowledgable and so good at what he does. I had carpal tunnel surgery in January with no stitches! I was back to work the next day. Two months later I developed a "trigger" finger that hurt terribly. I scheduled an in-office visit with Dr. Ichtertz and after a 5 minute procedure, the finger was fixed. I'm about five weeks "post" trigger finger and six months "post" carpal tunnel surgery and my hand feels great. No stitches!! No major surgery! Dr. Ichtertz does amazing work!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Tracy B. – Jul 27, 2023
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I highly recommend Dr. Ichtertz
My visits with Dr. Ichtertz were very informative and educational. He showed me my MRI results and walked me through the process of my surgery and told me what to expect after surgery. I came through my rotator cuff surgery with little pain and PT was very helpful in my recovery. He also preformed carpal tunnel surgery on both of my hands and I am very satisfied with the results. I would recommend Dr. Ichtertz to anyone looking for an orthopedic doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Terry Boshart – Mar 24, 2023
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Dr. Ichterz is one of the best. Takes time explaining things to the patient. He did my carpal tunnel on one hand in 2018 and the other one in 2019. And now I’m back for him to help me with some shoulder issues. I feel like we can conquer this thing.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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K. Wells – Dec 15, 2022
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Amazing doctor
Dr Ichtertz is great. He spent so much time talking me through my procedures, both before and after. He leaves you feeling like you’re in the right place. I had a challenging recovery due to my own impatience, but it went exactly the way he said it would. A year after my second tightrope procedure, I am pain free, and have full function of my hands again. Dr Ichtertz honestly gave me back my quality of life. Huge thanks to both Dr and staff. They are absolutely fantastic.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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J Williby – Sep 23, 2022
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Dr. Ichtertz knows his stuff!
I've never been so comfortable in a doctors office. Even during surgery! Dr. Ichtertz is very knowledgeable. He personally called me Saturday after surgery to follow-up. He didn't have a nurse do it. I also communicated with the nurse via email before and after surgery, and she answered all my questions and responded quickly. Doctor's personality was so down to earth. The entire staff is incredible and should really pat themselves on the back.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Amy – Sep 13, 2022
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Excellent Very Knowledgeable Doctor
Excellent office staff, procedure went flawless with no pain and back to work on Monday. Would definitely recommend them. Doctor Ichtertz is very knowledgeable and an excellent provider
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 08, 2022
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Awesome Doctor!!
I had my trigger finger (thumb) fixed. I went in for my final checkup for it to make sure all was good. He’s a great listener and as I was telling him other issues I was having, he said it sounds like Carpal Tunnel. Tests were done and he was right, so I will have my Carpal Tunnel taken care of before the end of December. He took the time to listen and let me know what he thought.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Shirley – Sep 08, 2022
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Thumb Denerveration Surgery
In 2007, Dr. Ichtertz did carpal tunnel surgery and trigger thumb manipulation on both hands of my hands with excellent results. So when I started to have palm and thumb pain in both hands again, I of course went to Dr. Ichtertz. In July, 2022 Dr. Ichtertz performed a thumb denervation on my right hand . Prior to the surgery I was unable to hold hands with my grandchildren or grasp a glass without dropping it. Dr. Ichtertz took x-rays on my hands and discussed options. We discussed a less drastic, less expensive choice of thumb denervation which is very similar to carpal tunnel surgery with a recovery time of just a few days. Or the more drastic and more expensive surgery to remove a bone in my index fingers and replace it with a rolled tendon. This surgery would mean loss of use of my hands 6 months or more and having physical therapy to relearn to use by hands. Both options have nearly the same results. I am so glad I had the thumb denervation surgery. Life is back to normal.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 16, 2022
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Good people - great results!
Doc Ichtertz and staff are great at what they do. Common sense, least invasive approaches appear to be the norm with NE Hand and Shoulder Institute. My family and I along with a number of others we know have all had great outcomes for a variety of issues. Highly recommend!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dan M. – Jul 26, 2022
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I had a finger on each hand that I could no longer straighten. Went to two orthopedic surgeons, one that messed it up more, the other that said he couldn't do anything for me. Dr. Ichtertz took care of both fingers and I am now able to straighten them both out fully! He says what he can do and then he does it. I would recommend him to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Gary Lewien – Jun 21, 2022
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I would recommend Dr. Ichteretz to anyone with hand pain or problems. He has a very warm personality and made my visit very easy-going and smooth. He has a great sense of humor and wants to build positive relationships with his patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Ty Hansen – May 13, 2022
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Dr. Ichtertz is one of the best doctors I have ever been to! He has excellent bedside manner and completely resolved my issues in a very quick manner. I truly appreciate his help and would absolutely recommend him to anyone, especially if you are in need of carpal tunnel release. I’m so thankful for his help!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Whitney Zweifel – Jan 27, 2022
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Dr and staff were always concerned and caring. Any concerns were immediately addressed. I would absolutely recommend Dr Ichtertz.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Angela M Huszti – Dec 29, 2021
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Dr. Ichtertz's family originated in Blue Hill, Nebraska and ultimately ended up in Illinois. Dr. Ichtertz spent his childhood through college age in southern California and attended the University of Southern California (USC), graduating with a...read more

biography

Dr. Ichtertz's family originated in Blue Hill, Nebraska and ultimately ended up in Illinois.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Hand Surgery

  • Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

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  • Loma Linda University Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital

  • University Of California, San Francisco

    Residency Hospital

  • Loma Linda University

    Fellowship Hospital, 1987

  • Loma Linda University|loma Linda University Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1987

  • Ucsf Medical Center Orthopaedics

    Residency Hospital, 1986

  • Ucsf Medical Center Orthopaedics|university Of California, San Francisco

    Residency Hospital, 1986

  • Ucsf Hospitals & Clinics

    Internship Hospital, 1982

  • Ucsf Medical Center|ucsf Hospitals & Clinics

    Internship Hospital, 1982

  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1982

  • Baylor College Medicine/affiliated Hospitals

    Medical School, 1981

  • Baylor College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1981

  • Baylor College Of Med|baylor College Medicine/affiliated Hospitals|baylor College Of Medicine - Houston, Tx|baylor University

    Medical School, 1981

  • Baylor University

    Medical School, 1981

  • University Of Southern California

    Undergraduate School, 1978
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Nebraska Hand & Shoulder Institute PC716 N Alpha St Grand Island, NE 68803
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Office17030 Lakeside Hills Plz Ste 214 Omaha, NE 68130
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Grand Island Regional Medical Center

    3533 Prairieview St
    Grand Island, NE 68803

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • The Nebraska Medical Center

    4350 Dewey Ave
    Omaha, NE 68105

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Columbus Community Hospital

    4600 38th St
    Columbus, NE 68601

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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