Kenneth DeFontes, III, M.D.

Dr. Kenneth DeFontes specializes in foot and ankle surgery, complex conditions of the lower extremity, lower extremity sports medicine, and general orthopaedics.

Dr. DeFontes completed his foot and ankle surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and his orthopaedic residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He had additional training in trauma orthopaedics are the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at University of Maryland Medical Center and pediatric orthopaedics at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

During his residency training, he worked as a medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration in the division of orthopaedic devices overseeing the approval of various orthopaedic devices and implants. Dr. DeFontes received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is board eligible in orthopaedic surgery.

During his orthopaedic training in both Baltimore and Boston, he had the opportunity to take care of athletes of all ages including local high school, college, and professional sports teams. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive techniques within foot and ankle surgery, with the goal of getting patients back to sports and athletic activities in a timely manner.

Specialties

  

Joint Preservation
Foot & Ankle Pain
Joint Replacement
Foot/Ankle Preservation
Ankle Arthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Toe Joint Replacement

Patient Testimonials

  • Education

  • Education

    Medical School: - John Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2011
    Residency: - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 2017

    Fellowship & Certifications

    Fellowship: - Foot & Ankle Surgery, Faulkner Hospital
    Certifications: - Board Certified - Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020
  • Accomplishments

  • Awards & Accomplishments

    • Baltimore Magazine TOP DOCS: Orthopedic Surgery – Foot & Ankle
  • Affiliations

    • Professional Memberships

      • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Group Affiliations

      • UM St. Joseph Medical Group

Education

Medical School: - John Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2011
Residency: - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 2017

Fellowship & Certifications

Fellowship: - Foot & Ankle Surgery, Faulkner Hospital
Certifications: - Board Certified - Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020

Awards & Accomplishments

  • Baltimore Magazine TOP DOCS: Orthopedic Surgery – Foot & Ankle
  • Professional Memberships

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Group Affiliations

    • UM St. Joseph Medical Group

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