Derek J. Bobst, APRN

Derek listened carefully to my history and my current concerns. I did not feel rushed, and I definitely felt that he understood my concerns. I am happy with our plan of action and look forward to working with him regarding my treatment.

Excellent, knows his stuff, very propane personable.

So personable and knows your issue before coming into the room.

Terrific, great with people. Very good at explaining

Derek is always so kind and caring. He and Maria make a perfect team. 100 stars for them.

Derek was very informative and helped me make the decisions i needed to make.

I saw Derrick, Nurse Practitioner & he was great!! Very thourou & warm.

Very personable and professional.

Knowledgeable, friendly & welcoming. A great member of Dr. Dirig’s team!

Awesome ~ answering patients

caring, professional

Good and understanding listener!

Derek was thorough in his analysis of my problem and thoroughly explained the issues and possible action that may need to be taken.

Derek is great he’s easy to talk to and I feel he’s taking care of my needs

Derek is always friendly, knowledgeable & answers all questions (& keeps my knees working!). I have recommended Derek to family, without hesitation.

He is always so patient and caring!!

Always happy. Is well informed on patients condition and treatment.

Very nice &Caring

Thank YOU ..............

He is a Wonderful Doctor!

Have known Derek for many years. Trust his care and advice

He’s very upfront and honest about what to expect.

to derek bobst you are doing at great yours andrew

Excellent service!

I’ve been struggling for 7 months with my knee replacement that was done by a different orthopedic place and today Derek gave me hope and a definite plan that will allow me to return to my normal activities. Plus whoever is in charge of signage should get an award! Finding the office in a sea of other businesses was made easy by their signage. Plus getting to the exit to checkout was also very well marked.

Derek was very friendly and answered all our questions. Thank you

What a great human. I'm so grateful that I was able to come across him. He and dr. Dirig saved my life basically. A different doctor did me wrong with a failed surgery and left me on crutches for 5 months. Then I found my two heros. I'm so thankful they fixed me up the RIGHT way.

Explained everything and took time to answer any questions.

He is the best. Great bedside manner.

Derek is polite and courteous. He always takes time to talk to me about where things are with my knee and makes sure to ask if I have any questions or concerns. I really appreciate him . He really cares..🫂

Derek is great! He and Dr. Dirig make a great team. Derek never makes me feel rushed at an appointment. He is a great listener and explains things extremely well. He never makes you feel like he is talking down to you. Is excellent in explaining things in terms the common person can understand,

Derek is professional, knowledgeable, and personable.

Does an impressive job. Very happy with his ork.

Derek was very personable, listened to my concerns and explained everything to me very clearly

Has all the answers

He is very nice and very kind

The Best

Derek is great. He takes time to listen to my issues and explains everything. Swift needs more Drs who care about patients.

Derek was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and offered me several Options for my knee issue. I highly recommend him and I will certainly see him again!

Thanx for your support hopefully we can figure it all out 🐸

Derek was through and very kind. I recommend him for hip issues.

Outstanding, caring, knowledgeable. The best. Thank you

Didn't have a lot to say about options for the knee. Just a check back then we will look.

Nice service, outcome was a surprise! Very professional and personable. Your staff is 1st. Rate.

Excellent! Great bedside manners and thorough in explaining the details! Soon glad I canceled my appointment with the other folks!

Very personable and knowledgeable

Derek is very personable! He thoroughly listened to my concerns; clearly explained my injury and the treatment options. I chose the steroid injection, which Derek performed then causing no pain at all! I was so thankful I didn't have to make another appointment for that! Thank you, Derek, for your excellent care!!

Got right to what my concern is!

Very courteous took time to explain all options for my knee. I would refer him to everyone. Very satisfied.

Derek was very nice, understanding, compassionate and helpful. These days it is difficult to find awesome medical attention. Thank you Derek!

Professional and very easy to talk too

Great manner. Interested in helping me recover.

Derek is the best! Very kind, very knowledgeable, explains everything very well, and knee injections are without pain!

He knowledgeable and asks the right questions and gives suggestions. Derek listens when you talk. I’d recommend him to any of myfriends

Great service and help.

He's awesome!

Quickly diagnosed and gave me a injection that gave instant relief

Nice cool guy who knows what he's talking about. I would suggest him to anyone and everyone.

On time good information

Was very kind, clear about answering questions and clear on recommendations.

Derek is great! Always so caring. He gives me plenty of time needed to get my questions and concerns answered!

He’s the coolest NP I’ve ever met, very knowledgable.

Always cheerful, and reassuring, and takes time to answer any questions.

Friendly, personable, quick and efficient. Love Derek!

Above and beyond care.

Excellent doctor

I really like everyone's kindness, the doctor very kind and helped me with my problem in my knee. definitely if I recommend this place. 💯

He answered all of my questions, and put me more at ease with the process.

friendly & knowledgeable

Derek makes you feel very much at ease and very thorough.

Explained all options and details of surgery. Liked Derek and enjoyed talking to him.

Wonderful Doctot

Thank you for listening and offering options

He's always ready to listen to whatever problems I need to discuss

Great visit.

He is #1 in my book

The best Nurse Practitioner I have ever had! So friendly, kind and considerate of my needs and is quick to explain each and every step that is to be taken.

Today was a perfect day for questions and good answers... He put all my fears and hopes in place....He's very knowledgeable....

Coud not write an RX

Dereck takes time with me, he listens to what I have to say, and my concerns, he works with me so that I can have relief from pain, and we don’t put it off too long if we can between injections. He has a great personality, he’s very caring, Considerate and kind and I appreciate Dereck tremendously. Danielle

Derek is very skilled and I really appreciated him!

He was very kind, listen to what I was saying, not in a hurry. Easy to talk to.

Derek was very friendly, i will be back if my hips acr back up.

Very good visit all questions answered

So nice and welcoming. Good at what he does and genuinely interested in your well being :) thank you

Very professional and understanding, thank you

A positive fellow and I’m thinking his care will bring positive results.

VERY INFORMATIVE AND FRIENDLY

Derek is very knowledgeable, compassionate, personable, and professional. He clearly explains every concern. Highly recommend!

Very understanding and kind! Absolutely appreciate him and glad he is giving me good care. Peace of mind.;)

Derek was very informative, showing me X-rays and then a rubber model to depict my situation and how surgery would work. He made sure I understood everything and was very respectful of my opinions.

Derek is very, very easy to like, he explained my hurting knees and gave me a great steroid shot. I would see him again.

Better than excellent.

This would be five if they had made sure I left with my paperwork and CD of images from the previous doctor. Derek was personable, clear about expectations, and provided choices.

always good with answers.

Expected to get a shot in my right knee. Apparently, it wasn’t pre-approved by my insurance company which is what I requested when I called for an appointment

Derek was very professional and thorough with his explanation of my x-rays and the next steps to be taken in my healing process. Thank you

Great N/P &Man, Very helpful and explains everything that you need to hear

Very professional and courteous and he cares

Very good to talk to and was very informative.

The office staff was friendly and I was taken on time. NP Derek explained very clearly my diagnosis and suggested my treatment. Easy to talk to and would recommend him.

Her personable, very professional, knowledgeable and great personality. He made a good impression on my first visit

Wonderful. Dr Bobst and assistant Amy was so professional and caring.

He takes his time and explains in detail all items of importance. Derek is a true professional.

He is always so nice and kind and asks about how things are going. I appreciate being treated well and being put at ease to ask questions or share concerns and talk about where we go from here. Thank You Derek!!

Knowledgeable, professional, and thorough.

Very Professional

Not rushed. Totally present. Makes sure all my questions are answered. Very kind.

Great communication Thank you

Personable and explains everything

He is a great nurse practitioner.

Excellent listening skills and took the time to explain everything and answer my questions

Took the time to explain so I understood everything.

He is a great and caring assistant to Dr Dirig. There both fantastic.

He ALWAYS takes time and explains things. I appreciate that!

Derek was very personable, knowledgeable, and professional. He explained everything about my upcoming surgery clearly and answered all our questions. Thanks!

I think he's like all the other doctors, thay keep finding excuses not to do there job, I don't know how swift institute stays in business.... he found more reasons not to help someone in serious need of walking.... !!!

Derek, Is an excellent NP and I highly recommend him.

Good doctor he listen to my concerns and he has a few options for me

Great person explains everything you need to and more

Always so on point. Great explanation of procedures. Nice guy to talk to.

helpful, answers questions well.

He always greets me, takes the time to find out how my health has been. Most importantly, I never feel like I can't share important info due to his time constraints which I'm very aware of. His calming personality to me yet his directness in my future treatments is what I wish all providers would see the importance as being a critical function of their patients care. Thank you Derek! I have full trust in OUR joint decisions of my future care.

He is a keeper. I trust him completely

Derek was kind and educated on the subject.He gave me options on my treatment on my knee arthritis.I felt very comfortable with him and his recommendations.A real pleasure to be seen by him.

He takes his time to explain things and answer all questions. Very professional.

Professional and engaging. Answered all questions and took the time to make sure everything was addressed

Informative, personable, efficient!

Derek is fantastic- he and Dr. Dirig make a wonderful team and I refer them to anyone needing an orthopedic surgeon.

takes time to talk to you. Very pleasant.

He got me immediately in, listen to any of my concerns and knew exactly where to insert the needle. A really good experience.

Great work the 1st day, Thank

Very kind very understanding

Friendly very caring and show real concern for your need. Wish all NP were this good and nice.

Derek was professional but fun to talk with. Helped me to relax.

Great listener and all around good guy!

He was prompt answered all my questions and had a pleasant attitude.

Derek is very professional, gregarious and listens to his patients. He is very knowledgeable in his field and I highly recommend him. I also like that he takes care of his patients above and beyond,

Derek was great. I do need a detailed description of what needs to be done with the knee via email or text. Francene Crowley.

Derek listened to my concerns and helped guide me to an appropriate doctor for my issue.

He explained every thoroughly. He listened to all my concerns, and was open to any questions I had.

The very best, I highly recommend! Derek takes the time to answer ALL my questions, even though I ask the same ones in different ways. I wish that I could say that I would see him again soon but they did such a great job on my knee replacement, that iI won’t be anytime soon. Thanks again Derek!

Staff and Doctors at the best I could ever hope for

Very helpful and polite

great APRN. thorough, details plan, meds, procedures. friendly. knows client.

Great care!

The best, of the best !!

I was very impressed with the care & concern & time spent with me by Derek Bobst today. He answered all my questions & concerns about my dislocated shoulder & about both my knees after my bad fall. He discussed with me about what treatments &/or procedures I will be under going. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor's appointment. I left there feeling some relief about why I was there. Thank you to everyone at Swift.

Excellent in communication and kindness

seemed very capable and knowledgeable

He was kind and courteous. I was concerned about him making sure it was topically numb before the jab and he did. He also suggested making a 3 mo appointment in case it doesn’t last and see him again and see where we go from there.. Thank You Derek!!

I love the PA’s at Swift. Derrick explained everything for my first post surgery visit. Thank you

Explained everything in detail and was very kind. 5 stars

Good communicator. Very thorough.

Very thorough in explaining diagnosis results

Friendly, knowledgeable and spent time answering questions.

Nice, friendly and very informative

Very personable explains things in detail will recommend yo friends and family

Excellent manner and knowledge.

Answered questions and provided next steps.

Simply the best!

Very knowleable about his work. Very friendly.

Really nice doctor and explained everything to me very well . I love Swift !! The doctors & staff are amazing !!

First time meeting. I was very comfortable with him and his knowledge. Addressed all my concerns and explained things I had questions with. Helped me decide what to do with no pressure. Very understanding. Thank you Derek, see you again.

very good, clear explanations

good as usual, professional and personable

Not computer literate so I hope you received my reply 👍🙏

Derek is Great really nice person gives good shots

Great smile, warm hug looking forward for the return 😊

Excellent !

Very kind and compassionate. Explained everything with patience and so that I could understand. I was very satisfied by the end of my appointment. I would highly recommend to anyone.

Was very professional and bedside manners explained everything so I understood Derek is very good

Very nice and took time to explain what was going on with my knee. He also explained what to do to help make it better. Excellent communicator. Very satisfied with him.

He is polite, and understanding. He definitely knows his job and explains everything he’s doing.

Pleasant, informative, and explained options available.

Very personable and professional.

pleasant, was not hurried

Listened to my concerns and was thoroughly impressed with his concerns

Derek answered all my questions in a satisfactory and understandable manner. I will definitely be having my knee surgery with Swift.

Dr. Bobst was very thorough when assessing my hips. He educated me very well on the issue. He was very proactive and helped me and did not waste time. He gave me an excellent referral. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Excellent !!! Great sense of humor... Tolerates me and, I am a handful!

I have seen Derek now twice and have been super happy with our conversations about my knee issues and all that relates to those issues. He also demonstrates to me with the model to help me better understand all the working parts of my knee and where my pain is originating from. The prescribed treatment has been appropriately given with positive discussion about what is in the future for the health of my knee. Derek is personable, easy to chat with and is knowledgeable about my knee issues! I would recommend highly!

He explained in a way I didn’t have to ask questions. Friendly. I completely understood what I needed to do to solve the issue.

Knowledgeable and kind

My experience with Derek and his team today was excellent! He is kind, informative and really listens to my questions and takes the time to answer. The medical assistant was also awesome. She was very careful when removing my bandages, trying not to cause me pain. Overall, great visit!

Derek is absolutely great. Very friendly and answered all my questions

Very professional; listened to me and answered all my questions.

courteous, friendly. knowledgeable about pt. hx and concerns, efficient in questions and in treatment;

Derek was great in explaining the specifics of my xrays, then describing possible avenues to addressing hip issue, including replacement. That info was very helpful in my decision.

He’s very thorough and explains everything so it’s easy to understand.

Derek is very thorough. He is a listener. We have a great Patient / Nurse Practitioner relationship...LOL I always look forward to my next visit. Jim Garrity

HE LISTENS AND ANSWERS ALL MY QUESTIONS. WE BRAINSTORM ON MY TREAT.

I love it when the doctor and medical staff have great bedside manors and know their trade. I would recommend Derek to anyone who needs a compassionate professional.

Always helpful and answers all my questions.

I always look forward to my visits with Eric!!!!

He’s great

Very nice, competent, and cheerful person! Enjoyed my appointment. He explained everything I needed to do if pain returned, etc. Thank you, Derek!

He is great

Seems to be very patient and knowledgeable and answers your qestions

Great listener and really patient! Explains everything!

Friendly, caring, informative, positive attitude.

Very explanatory and helpful with everything we as a family were going through.

He is compassionate and very kind !!!

I just hope I get a call from Carson Tahoe hospital for my injection.

Made me feel comfortable, solved the problem without having to have surgery. All my questions were answered, and in a way I could understand. Thank you!

Derek explained everything to me and we made a decision that will work best for me.

Extremely patient oriented, expert practitioner!

Derek listen to my concerns and spent time explaining treatment options

Doc was very informative and easy going, making it easy to understand what my next steps would be for me to get the help I needed!

NP Bobst was very courteous and informative as to what is to be expected throughout and after the surgery process. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions thoroughly. NP Bobst is a valuable asset to SWIFT Institute. Thanks Derek!

He is great!!!!

Great service!!!!!

Very knowledgeable and personable. Answered any questions I had. I felt very comfortable talking to him.

Derek is present 100% when he is with me and is completely prepared to discuss my case as he greets me. He was in the OR with me every step of my procedures and also was with my wife when she had her operation. We both feel very comfortable with Derek and trust him 100% as we do Dr. Dirig.

Very caring, listens to your concerns, answers all your questions

Very nice and informative

Friendly knowledgeable

Answered my questions to my satisfaction.

I am delighted with the result of my L hip surgery. I will recommend Derek and Dr Dirig to anyone requiring surgery. I'm blessed.

Very good easy to talk to

Happy to get to know Derek and develop trust. Smile.

Very knowledgeable, professional and easy to talk to.

Great doctor and staff

Need pain pills CVS sun valley

Very knowledgeable and thorough.

Very knowledgeable.

Very kind man, he was very clear on what will take place with the surgery and after.

He is the best ,enjoy my appts with him!!

Good listener, answers questions completely and has friendly helpful attitude.

Friendly, knowledgeable and able to put your mind at ease. Very kind and great at explaining/ showing me what my x-rays looked like and meant. Hopefully I don't have any more injuries to bring me back here, but if I do, Derek is a great person to have helping me.

Derek was amazing..!! I would come back to see him and refer him anytime and to everyone!! A true professional.

Friendly and professional. Explained my problem and the options clearly.

Courteous, knowledgeable, and professional.

Professional, friendly, understanding and caring. Very happy he was my doctor!

Very knowledgeable and pleasant

I finally had someone explain to me what happened with my injury. I was in the dark and a lot of pain for three weeks. I believe peace of mind is essential in a healing process and Everyone at Swift offered that security. Derek has patience and is super knowledgeable and kind. Thank you. I highly recommend you. Kim Wells

Answered all my questions from 1st visit and lasted visit. Very well said.

Very helpful

Very knowledgeable, very personable; he always knew my history before he came into the examining room.

Very thorough, professional, knows his stuff! Enjoyed the visit.

I really liked Derek! He made me feel so comfortable and was very informative, showed me exactly what was going on with my hips/bursitis. 10++

Knowable and informative. Explained the procedure in detail.

Explain my problems clearly and was quite happy with him

Very good surgeon. Great bed side matter. He takes time to talk to you. Answers all you questions.

Great with people thank you so much 🙏

Excellent patient care, explains further medical care and various treatment options very thoroughly. Very professional experience… I will be sure to share my experience with family and friends and recommend others to see him as well.

He's great!

He was fantastic! He came in and introduced himself to my son first, the patient, which immediately put us at ease. Derek answered all of our questions and then some. He wasn’t in a rush and really spent the time making sure everything was ok before leaving us in the very capable hands of Troy, the cast guru!

One of the best medical practitioners I have ever had.

Completely Engaged.! Professional regard for patients. Swift is fortunate to have him.

He is great

Very friendly makes you feel comfortable.

Very clearly explained what to expect, possible complications, and instructions. Warm manner, gentle touch. Good sense of humor to boot, which I appreciate! Also explained what to expect in my next followup appt.

Always personable and kind. Encouraging and knowledgeable:)

Great bedside manner, very nice and professional. The injection was the mostly painless one I have ever gotten. Thanks to Derek!

Very thorough and explained all aspects of the surgery, possible complications, recovery length and risks. Answered all of our questions.

Omg Derek is so nice and friendly. He took the time to listen to me and answered all my questions. As a team we were able to come up with a game plan for my treatment. Would highly recommend him.

Nice guy! I've had young doctors, middle age doctors and oolllldddd doctors and he is in the middle somewhere. I grew up with a doctor that got old and finally retired. All the doctors I'm talking about were Orthopedists. I like h im because he believes in vitamins and chiropractors.

I think Derek is an amazing doctor I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for someone who is thoughtful smart caring knowledgeable I personally can say He is great

He the greatest. Always answers my question. Makes me feel comfortable about my surgery.

He really listens....really like him!

great experience

Very nice.

Knowledgeable and seemed to actually care.

Great guy explained everything

Amazing help today! Very understanding of my issue and willing to help!

thorough, pleasant and timely

Professional, intelligent, thorough and spent the time necessary and was not rushed.

Derek is professional, kind and able to offer sound options for care. He is one of the best NPs I have met in 40 years of nursing!

Easy to talk to, thorough

He was awesome. I walked out feeling better than when I walked in. Professional, kind, compassionate. My kind of Dr. Thank you

Great manners, respect and understands your frustrations.

He not only gave me good advice, he eased my worries about my injury. I can tell he's very experienced and knowledgeable. I felt like I was talking to the doctor.

Great tech, knows his stuff.

Really nice and patient with all the questions I had. Related very well to my son.

Very good

Derek is very personable and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure meeting him and look forward to working with him.

interested, caring, informative

Knowlegable, listens well

Medical instructions well explained and easy to understand. Friendly/cheerful persona. Swift is lucky to have him!

listens and is friendly

very personable and did a great job on my injection today.

the best

He’s professional, knowledgeable & courteous. He’s setting up PT for me twice a week.haven’t heard back about where to go etc A patient of Dr Cummings recommend Premier PT &Sports Performance in Carson (775) 883-8800 Derek can you check with them if you haven’t already Thanks

Professional, efficient, and clear speaking. Explained my condition and recommendations articulately Thank you!

A caring individual. We worked out a treatment plan for me that we feel will work best.

Derek answered all my questions and gave me helpful feedback