Ray Diaz, Certified Orthotist
Ray Diaz
Certified Orthotist
Sacramento: 916-979-9729
East Bay: 925-943-1119
Professional Highlights
Ray has been treating patients for the past 19 years, having worked at the University of California of San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
Ray specializes in trauma orthotics, problem fractures, and pediatric and adult patients. Ray is a C.C.S. paneled provider and has provided pediatric services to clinics in the Bay Area. Ray attended weekly orthopedic clinic with Lucille Packard’s Children’s Stanford hospital Palo Alto and Emeryville. Ray enjoys making a difference in someone’s life, helping patients regain their function and confidence.
• American Board for Certification Certified Orthotist, 2004
• California Children’s Services (CCS) Paneled Certified Orthotist, 2004
• Board for Orthotist / Prosthetist Certification, Certification Orthotics, 2003
• Certified Orthotic Fitter, 1997
Education & Certifications
1997 — CERTIFIED ORTHOTIC FITTER
2003 — Board for Orthotist / Prosthetist Certification CERTIFICATION ORTHOTICS
2004 — American Board for Certification CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST
California Children’s Services (CCS) PANELED CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST
Training
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Phat Brace System, Providence Nocturnal Scoliosis System, EMT, CPR
Experience
2014-2016
CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST/MOBILE UNIT MANAGER,
Diablo Prosthetics Orthotics
- Managed a fully operational mobile unit that services the entire peninsula/bay area. Patients
are seen in their homes, hospitals, or rehabilitation facilities - Treat patients at Stanford, John Muir, San Ramon Regional, and Valley Care Hospitals
- Weekly orthopedic clinics with Lucille Packard’s Children’s hospital
2011-2014
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Center for Independent Rehabilitative Services, Inc
- Worked exclusively with Stanford and LPCH to treat all their inpatients and outpatients
- Developing facilities
- Clinical organization
- Marketing
- Oversight of several patient care facilities and staff
- Responsible to ensure that all offices are current and up to date
2005 – 2011
CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST
University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco General Hospital
- Design, custom fit, and manufacture all types of orthoses and prostheses to meet the needs of the individual patient
- Translate Spanish regularly for the Latin community
- Treat pediatric and adult patients, with a strong emphasis in pediatric lower extremity orthoses and spinal bracing
1997 – 2005
CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, West, Inc., San Mateo, California
- Modify and fabricate custom orthopedic braces for lower and upper extremities.
- Provide fitting to patients daily for joint disorders, diabetes, fractures, and amputations
- Consistently exceed production objectives