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David J. Ciufo, M.D.
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Omnitech Park
7670 Omnitech Place
Victor, NY 14564
Marketplace
10 Miracle Mile Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
About Me
My goals are to help patients return to activities they enjoy, improve function, and reduce pain to improve patient quality of life. Even when surgery isn’t needed, I work closely with our team of physical therapists, expert orthotists/prosthetists, and other physicians to help patients meet their recovery goals. I take pride in my role educating residents to be the next generation of physicians, and in my collaborative work with our team of researchers to help further understand the problems we see every day.
Certified Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak. 2019 - 2020
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2015 - 2019
Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2015
Education
MD | SUNY at Buffalo-School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (USA). 2014
Awards
Carl M Harris Award – Commitment to Patient Care and Education. 2019
Kenneth DeHaven Award – Outstanding Graduation Thesis Presentation. 2019
C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum Nominee. 2018
AOFAS Resident Scholar. 2017
Louis Goldstein Orthopaedic Research Award. 2017
Summa Cum Laude. 2014
Obletz Award in Orthopaedics. 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha. 2013
Summa Cum Laude. 2010
Phi Beta Kappa. 2010
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. 2008
Research
Publications
Journal Articles
Ciufo DJ, Baker EA, Gehrke CK, Vaupel ZM, Fortin PT
Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.. 2022 April 28 (3):354-361. Epub 04/18/2021.
Ciufo DJ, Ketz JP
Journal of orthopaedic trauma.. 2021 February 135 (2):87-91. Epub 1900 01 01.
Ciufo DJ
Journal of orthopaedic trauma.. 2020 December 134 (12):e465-e466. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacDonald A, Ciufo D, Vess E, Knapp E, Awad HA, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, Oh I
Foot & ankle international.. 2020 September 41 (9):1149-1157. Epub 06/04/2020.
Proximal Femoral Shortening and Varus Collapse after Fixation of "Stable" Pertrochanteric Femur Fractures
Ciufo, DJ; Ketz, JP.
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020; .
Ciufo DJ, Thirukumaran CP, Marchese R, Oh I
Injury.. 2019 February 50 (2):462-466. Epub 10/30/2018.
Ciufo DJ, Anderson MR, Baumhauer JF
Foot & ankle international.. 2019 January 40 (1):80-84. Epub 09/03/2018.
Ciufo DJ, Ketz JP
Journal of orthopaedic trauma.. 2018 September 32 (9):e382-e385. Epub 1900 01 01.
Ciufo DJ, Zaruta DA, Lipof JS, Judd KT, Gorczyca JT, Ketz JP
Journal of orthopaedic trauma.. 2017 November 31 (11):583-588. Epub 1900 01 01.
Huxlin KR, Hindman HB, Jeon KI, Bühren J, Macrae S, Demagistris M, Ciufo D, Sime PJ, Phipps RP
PloS one.. 2013 8 (8):e70785. Epub 08/05/2013.
Books
AO Manual of Fracture Management – Foot and Ankle (2020)
Chapter: Staged Treatment of Pilon Fracture – Posterior to Anterior
Authors: Ciufo D, Ketz J.
Publisher: Thieme 2020
Orthopaedic Hand Trauma (2019)
Chapter: How to Remove a Tight Ring
Authors: Ciufo D, Elfar JC
Publisher: WoltersKluwer 2019
Ratings & Comments
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Patient Comments
No complaints at all.
Feb 26, 2025
The doctor answered all my questions with ease.
Feb 23, 2025
Dr. Ciufo is amazing. He takes the time to listen and explains things so you understand.
Feb 15, 2025
The best doctor ever
Feb 14, 2025
Excellent information provided by provider.
Jan 29, 2025
The doctor I saw and his assistant were very personable . Cool people.
Dec 28, 2024
Great
Dec 27, 2024
I was very impressed with Dr. Ciufo as well as the physician's assistant. All questions answered and then some. The doctor was very personable, knowledgeable, and it was a very pleasant and productive visit.
Dec 23, 2024
Very good experience with all I have interacted with . D. Ciufo is great !
Dec 20, 2024
Thank you Dr. Ciufo for your patience an explanation of surgery etc.
Dec 13, 2024
He's a great doctor
Nov 14, 2024
Dr. Ciufo gave me all the information I needed to make a decision about my treatment going forward.
Nov 13, 2024
The PA and Dr Ciufo are absolutely the greatest
Nov 09, 2024
Both the resident and doc were compassionate, understandable and answered questions.
Nov 07, 2024
Loved Dr Ciufo and Med student John Penone
Oct 27, 2024
Not just good, but excellent!!!
Oct 21, 2024
He's awesome
Oct 13, 2024
Dr. Ciufo answered my questions thoroughly, without any sense of rushing through the appointment. He, too, was most pleasant and understanding and professional.
Aug 25, 2024
Great experience with Dr. and assistant! Short n sweet to the point.
Aug 16, 2024
Excellent care.
Aug 14, 2024
So unorganized and no team work
Aug 11, 2024
Dr Ciufo is very easy to talk to about concerns good bedside manner great job with my foot surgery
Aug 05, 2024
Dr. Ciufo has been very friendly and informative at every visit. He is very knowledgeable and has given me steroid shots so I am able to walk without pain. He has found exactly the right spot each time I have seen him. I'm going to call him "Deadeye Dave"! He's just great!
Jul 08, 2024
Very friendly and easy to speak with-very knowledgeable.
Jun 21, 2024
Very positive e experience.
Jun 07, 2024
Dr. Ciufo was amazing
Jun 06, 2024
Dr. Ciufo is wonderful!
Jun 04, 2024
I feel he is excellent in his knowledge and bedside manner.
Jun 03, 2024
Dr. Ciufo is a very good Dr. He cares he listensVery good at explaining your options.
Apr 24, 2024
Dr. Ciufo explained my condition in terms that I understood. He spent the time necessary for me to feel comfortable.
Apr 22, 2024
I would highly recommend him to anyone in need . Excellent surgeon. [...]
Apr 20, 2024
He was extremely caring and listened validated what I actually went through with this injury
Apr 16, 2024
Dr. Is very nice and thural
Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Ciufo was excellent.
Apr 15, 2024
Excellent.
Apr 11, 2024
[...] was very impressed that Dr. Ciufo. He was able to break medical terms down so that she could understand what he was saying. It is very rare to find a specialist that has the ability to do this. Most use medical terms that she cannot follow.
Feb 28, 2024
Dr. Ciufo did a phenomenal job on my bunion surgery.
Feb 28, 2024
Dr. Ciufo - excellent on every level. I highly recommend him.
Feb 13, 2024
Personable, listened and answered all the questions I had. It was not a rushed visit.
Feb 07, 2024
Dr. Ciufo came highly recommended. Very nice guy and explained everything in detail in a way anyone could easily understand. Definitely satisfied!!!
Jan 19, 2024
Dr Ciufo helped reduce my anxiety about my upcoming surgery by answering all my questions, giving me choices and helping me to see the whole picture.
Nov 04, 2023
Dr. Ciufo is a personable and very knowledgeable doctor. He is easy to talk to, discuss concerns, and treatment.
Oct 25, 2023
Dr Ciufo is vey knowledgeable and was both a good listener and explained things well. Very good communicator and I have full confidence in him. Best part is he scheduled a follow up in 4 weeks to check my progress in PT for my ruptured Achilles to ensure it is healing properly, rather than waiting to see what happens. Really appreciate that proactiveness
Aug 24, 2023
I really like Dr. Ciufo and his team very much.
Aug 21, 2023
Very good to all.
Jul 30, 2023
Dr. Ciufo is a fantastic human being. Ms. Kent, the nurse practitioner was as well! I don't even have the words to explain what a wonderful team they make. They are so incredibly warm and welcoming. They immediately make you feel at ease. As soon as they walked in the room they knew EVERYTHING! Then still listened to every single word I had to say. They explained everything so well, stopped to make sure I understood or if I had my own questions. Dr. Ciufo wasn't there to just push surgery, he really wanted to find anything to help and brainstormed WITH me so I was involved. It meant so much.
Jul 29, 2023
I would highly recommend Dr. Ciufo and his team.
Jul 28, 2023
Love Dr. Ciufo......very competent
Jun 12, 2023
Dr. Ciufo was great.
May 05, 2023
It was hard. To relate to exactly what the experience of wearing a post op boot would be like when they discussed what I should and should not do. Might want to put the boot on first . [...]
Apr 28, 2023
Dr. Ciufo is a specialist in feet and ankles. 7 months after initial onset and other orthopedics he fixed the problem.
Mar 25, 2023
Great visit! I felt he had reviewed my records before he walked in the room. He explained the problem, which I had never heard of, in a way I could understand. He offered four ways of treatment, explaining the risks and benefits of each and answered every question without making me feel rushed and helped me pick the best for now and said he would be available for video visits if I had more questions or decided to move to the next step.
Mar 07, 2023
I scheduled surgery with Dr Ciufo I have complete confidence in him
Jan 14, 2023
Dr. Ciufo is very patient-centered and takes the time to listen and explain everything. He is patient and kind. He is friendly which made me confident in him and relax a bit before my surgery and during followup visits.
Dec 31, 2022
Dr. Ciufo and Dr. Lawlor explained a lot about my feet. Furthermore, Dr. Ciufo went over the pros and cons of possible treatments, including those which could affect my running biomechanics. Dr. Ciufo totally understands runners! I am grateful and relieved to know I'm good to go without treatment!
Nov 30, 2022
Dr. Ciufo was wonderful. So thoughtful in his interactions and coming up with a plan to help me. Included me in all decisions and explained everything in a way that made sense and helped to make the right plan of care. I appreciate the time he spent and the fact that he never made me feel rushed at any point. Great experience and will certainly recommend him to any friends or family in need of his care.
Oct 28, 2022
Very great doctor the best ever and he dervsed so much prise because he is such a great doctor and cares so much for all his paients so I will keep seeing him for all my needs and I hope that he keeps up the great work because he does such a great and awesome job as a doctor and BEST DOCTOR EVER!!!!!
Oct 08, 2022
Dr Ciufo is wonderful. He did an amazing job repairing my injury. He showed concern and walked me through surgery options. Very Patient and listens. He explains everything without talking down to me. He walked me through my xrays and CT scan so I completely understood what was going on with my injury. I had a new concern that was addressed immediately. I highly recommend him. I feel that he will take me through the complete healing process as my champion who truly cars about my health and recovery success.
Aug 11, 2022
Options were explained thoroughly including applicability to my specific problem given it's current state.
Jul 27, 2022
Dr. Ciufo is one of the best physicians I have ever had. He is personable, caring and a very knowledgeable doctor regarding my condition.
Jun 30, 2022
Ciufo is highly competent and thorough. I was very fortunate to gain his association through nothing but chance at the time of my ankle injury.
May 28, 2022
This doctor was outstanding in all aspects.
Feb 16, 2022
Dr.Ciufo addressed my concerns about my torn achilles tendon and physical therapy. He explained why I still had some pain and said that my recovery was progressing well. I feel very fortunate to be under his care.
Feb 11, 2022