Brian D Dierckman, MDOrthopedic Surgery in Franklin, TN

Brian D. Dierckman, MD, is a board-certified, independent orthopedic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Dierckman provides personalized care for diseases and disorders of soft tissues, bones, and joint conditions. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, Dr. Dierckman works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Our orthopedic specialists are part of a national team of bone, muscle and joint care specialists, sharing best practices to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Dierckman is board-certified in orthopedic surgery with expertise in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He provides care for both adult and pediatric patients at clinics in Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee.

Dr. Dierckman earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Emory University, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Los Angeles. Before joining Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, he spent four years practicing at SCOI.

A former collegiate football player at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Dierckman has served as a team physician for various schools in Indiana and California. He is actively involved in educating fellow surgeons nationwide, focusing on advanced hip preservation techniques.

Dr. Dierckman’s clinical interests include hip impingement and labral tears, hip dysplasia, knee ligament injuries, meniscus and cartilage repair, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, and anterior approach hip replacement utilizing computer navigation. He also performs complex procedures such as periacetabular osteotomy and multi-ligamentous knee reconstructions.

In March 2025, Dr. Dierckman performed Tennessee’s first arthroscopic MACI (Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) procedure, a cutting-edge cell therapy for cartilage restoration in the knee.

Dr. Dierckman is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and is currently accepting new patients.

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