Dr. Don Lester, MD
Dr. Don Lester, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Clovis Community Medical Center and Community Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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Dr. Don Lester, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Clovis Community...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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Penn State University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984
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Mini Palm Incision of Carpal Tunnel Release, June 1995
Sliding Screw Fixation of 100 Intratrochanteric Hip Fractures: Ambulation and Discharge Results, 2002
Mini-Incision Hip Replacement: Is there a real benefit?, 2003
Mini-Incision Posterior Approach for Hip Arthroplasty, Dec 2001
A Minimum 10-Year Follow-up Study of Grit-Blasted Titanium Femoral Hip Replacements, 2003
"West's Who's Who in Health and Medical Services", 1990
International Man of the Year, International Biographical Centre, England, 1997
Patent for "Kirschner VectorTM - Pressfit Hip Prosthesis", 1993
Best Total Joint Practice, by Community Hospitals of Central California, 1994-1996
"Two Thousand Notable American Men", 1985
"Who's Who in Young Americans", 1991
"Sterling Who's Who", 1995
"Who's Who in Health Care Professionals", 1990-1993
"Marquis Who's Who", 1995
Patent for "Easy-In Hip Fixation Device", Pending
"Who's Who in California", 1982-1994
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hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home68%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
75%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean8% higher than the national average
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