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James P Crutcher Jr., MD, is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic Physician Associates in Seattle, Washington, a division of Proliance Surgeons Inc. He provides a personalized approach to orthopedic care by working closely with all of his patients to understand their goals.
Dr. Crutcher specializes in joint replacement surgery. These surgeries include total hip and knee replacements, partial knee replacements, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, revision joint replacement surgery, and knee arthroscopy. In his practice, Dr. Crutcher uses minimally invasive surgical techniques and advanced biomaterials to restore quality of life for patients who have arthritic conditions of the hip and knee. Some patients may be candidates for outpatient joint replacement surgery. He performs more than 450 hip and knee replacements each year.
Dr. Crutcher completed his undergraduate degree at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. After medical school, Dr. Crutcher completed his residency at the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics. He pursued fellowship training in joint replacement surgery at the Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Crutcher returned to his native Washington State once he completed his medical training. He has been in practice at Orthopedic Physician Associates in Seattle for over 29 years.
From 2004-2008, he served as the chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center. As chief, Dr. Crutcher was instrumental in developing the Swedish Orthopedic Institute, the largest dedicated orthopedic facility in the Northwest United States. He currently serves as the medical director of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute.
Dr. Crutcher is committed to bringing leading technology to his practice to provide the best possible outcomes for his patients. In 2010, he championed the introduction of robotic arm assisted surgery for partial knee replacements, and now uses this technology for total knee and hip technology as well. He is actively involved in teaching other surgeons, and has lectured nationally and internationally on advanced surgical techniques.
In his free time, Dr Crutcher enjoys taking advantage of all of the outdoor activities that the Northwest has to offer, including hiking, skiing, and cycling. He also values spending time with his family and sharing hobbies such as traveling, sports and music. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Crutcher, call 206-386-2600 today.
Paul E. Schwaegler, MD, is a board-certified spine surgeon practicing at Seattle Spine Institute, located in Seattle, Washington.
A native of Yakima, Dr. Schwaegler did his undergraduate work at Gonzaga University. He completed medical school at Saint Louis Medical Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. He continued his orthopedic and advanced spine training at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. He has been practicing in Seattle for more than twenty years.
Dr. Schwaegler is committed to providing his patients with the greatest amount of pain relief with the least amount of surgery. He is highly trained in the most innovative techniques. This includes minimally invasive surgical techniques, which speed up patient recovery, as well as motion-sparing techniques, which allow improvement of symptoms without resorting to fusion procedures.
Dr. Schwaegler specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopaedic conditions and performs several orthopaedic procedures, including minimally invasive surgery (MIS), lumbar disc replacement, oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF), anterior interbody fusion, and sacroiliac joint arthrodesis. He also performs procedures to address herniated discs, pinched nerves, and failed fusions.
To stay up to date with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Schwaegler maintains professional affiliations with the North American Spine Association, Spinal Arthroplasty Society, Society for Lateral Access Surgery, and Puget Sound Spine Interest Group.
Richard P. Martin, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He treats diseases and injuries related to the musculoskeletal system at Cascade Orthopedics, with offices in Auburn and Bonney Lake, Washington.
Dr. Martin is a native of Connecticut. In 1983, he received a bachelor's degree in biology from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, receiving his medical degree in 1989.
He completed internships at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Yale New-Haven Medical in New Haven, Connecticut. He also completed an orthopedic residency at Yale New-Haven Medical and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Yale Sports Medicine Center.
Following his training, Dr. Martin was assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he progressed to Chief of Sports Medicine. In this capacity, he was the primary sports medicine referral for the United States Military and Department of Defense personnel in Hawaii.
Dr. Martin then became Director of Sports Medicine at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following Hurricane Katrina’s effects on his New Orleans practice, he relocated to Washington and joined Cascade Orthopedics.
Dr. Martin has been active in local orthopedic and sports medicine pursuits throughout his career. He has lectured locally to fellow physicians and given patient-focused talks on sports injuries. While in New Orleans, Dr. Martin served as team physician for several high school football teams.
He enjoys biking, skiing, and hiking with his wife and three sons when not working.
I graduated from the MEDEX program at the University of Washington in 1998, I have been working as an orthopedic PA the entire time, with the last 20 years spent working for Cascade Orthopedics. Prior to starting at UW I spent eleven years in the United States Air Force as a medic working in the field as well as the emergency room.
I was born in East LA where I lived most of my childhood. I have three brothers and one sister. I have four grown children, two granddaughters, one on the way, one dog, and a fish named Darwin. I spend my free time with family, surfing, skiing, and occasionally kayaking.
Andelle L. Teng, MD, MS, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Cascade Orthopedics with offices in Auburn and Bonney Lake, Washington. He treats various conditions, including sciatica, spinal stenosis, and disc herniations.
Dr. Teng received his doctoral degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. He then completed his orthopedic residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a fellowship in spinal surgery at the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles, Comprehensive Spine Center.
Dr. Teng is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is the Director of Cascade Spine Center. He specializes in treating arthritic, degenerative, and traumatic disorders of the spine.
Dr. Teng is experienced in traditional spine surgery and the most recent and innovative advances in minimally invasive surgery, microsurgical techniques, and motion-preserving technologies for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
He works closely with patients to diagnose their condition and create a treatment plan to relieve any pain or discomfort they might be feeling.
Dr. Carlson joined Cascade Orthopedics in 1998. He received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He went on to complete a five-year Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carlson performed an additional year of fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. When not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kara. Their interests include sailing, hiking and fly-fishing.
Dr. Brereton Strafford, MD began practicing Orthopedic Surgery in South King County in 1992. He graduated cum laude from Princeton University where he rowed crew, and received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Graduating as a member of AOA, the medical honor society, he remained at the University of Pennsylvania for orthopedic training.
He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at one of the premier training programs in the country, the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Strafford has a special interest in arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures, and has served as an instructor at several national meetings.
He has been recognized as a top doctor in several national magazines, and has served as chief of surgery for multicare auburn medical center. He has been a medical member of the Alpental ski patrol for over 20 years, and is an avid fly fisherman. He strongly believes in the sports medicine philosophy of minimizing down time due to injuries, and strives to understand the impact of musculoskeletal problems on his patients’ lives.
Dr. Strafford enjoys participating in a wide variety of outdoor sports, and having been on the receiving end of several orthopedic injuries, has a personal understanding of their impact.
“Wonderful from front desk, over the phone to Dr. Strafford and his staff!
Dr. Teng on the other hand is terrible bed side manne, relating to patients, explaining a patients whole test results. Understanding the process of Workers Compensation and the hoops the patient has to jump through. Patients don't need lectures or gloating when he feels he was correct, especially when he's not. I can't even believe he's still employed at your facility. Everyone else I've met and helped with my diagnosis and recovery has really been professionals.”
Dr. Brereton Strafford, MD
Specialist
122 3rd Street NE
Suite 1B & Physical Therapy in Suite 2
Auburn, WA 98002
4.8(28)
5.0
(10)
Dr. Donna Smith, MD
Specialist 22.1 mi
5.0(10)
122 3rd Street NE
Suite 1B & Physical Therapy in Suite 2
Auburn, WA 98002
Donna E. Smith, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon treating patients at Cascade Orthopedics in Auburn and Bonney Lake, Washington.
She graduated with honors from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, and completed her medical degree and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Dr. Smith completed two hand and upper extremity fellowships, one at the University of British Columbia and the second at the Institut Kaplan in Barcelona, Spain.
Following her training, Dr. Smith joined the Vancouver Bone and Joint Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital and the Department of Orthopedics at the University of British Columbia as a Clinical Associate Professor.
Her clinical practice involved treating complex hand, wrist, and elbow disorders in an academic setting while teaching medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, and upper extremity fellows.
In 2002, Dr. Smith began her practice in Vancouver, Canada. Over the past 10 years, she has been active in the British Columbia Orthopedic community. She was the President of the British Columbia Orthopedic Association and executive member of the Society of Specialist Physicians and Surgeons of the British Columbia Medical Association.
Dr. Smith was involved locally at St. Paul's Hospital on the Medical Advisory Committee and an executive member of the Medical Staff. She was actively involved in curriculum development for the medical school and orthopedic surgery residency programs at the university level.
Outside of work, she enjoys many outdoor sports, including biking, running, and boating. She is passionate about ice hockey both as a player and fan.
“Wonderful experience all around. I sustained an injury which I felt called for immediate attention and Dr. Smith got me into the office within two hours of
my call. I found Dr. Smith to be compassionate and very personable.”
Dr. Donna Smith, MD
Specialist
122 3rd Street NE
Suite 1B & Physical Therapy in Suite 2
Auburn, WA 98002
5.0(10)
4.8
(35)
Dr. Roger Blauvelt, MD
Specialist 22.1 mi
4.8(35)
122 3rd Street NE
Suite 1B & Physical Therapy in Suite 2
Auburn, WA 98002
Dr Blauvelt is a specialist that deals largely with conditions of the hand and upper extremity. He has a passion for finding the best solution for each patient's unique condition and the best course of treatment for that individual. While that can be surgery, it is most often other methods.
Common conditions treated are carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendonitis, wrist injuries, hand arthritis, fractures, tendon/nerve injuries, and Dupuytren's contracture.
He has a special interest in the care and recovery of injured workers and understands workmen's compensation system in Washington can be a challenging. Working with injured workers requires medical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the systems and other issues in play. The goal is a safe and timely recovery and return to productive function.
Dr Blauvelt began practicing in the South King County in 1997 and joined Cascade Orthopaedics in 2003. He received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN before completing his 5-year orthopaedic training at Texas Tech University, Lubbock. Dr. Blauvelt then participated in an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity at University of California Medical Center, Davis in Sacramento. Following a traveling international fellowship of 18 months duration he began practice in Western Washington.
Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors, pottery, woodworking, home improvement, movies, and spending time with his family.
Richard P. Martin, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He treats diseases and injuries related to the musculoskeletal system at Cascade Orthopedics, with offices in Auburn and Bonney Lake, Washington.
Dr. Martin is a native of Connecticut. In 1983, he received a bachelor's degree in biology from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, receiving his medical degree in 1989.
He completed internships at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Yale New-Haven Medical in New Haven, Connecticut. He also completed an orthopedic residency at Yale New-Haven Medical and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Yale Sports Medicine Center.
Following his training, Dr. Martin was assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he progressed to Chief of Sports Medicine. In this capacity, he was the primary sports medicine referral for the United States Military and Department of Defense personnel in Hawaii.
Dr. Martin then became Director of Sports Medicine at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following Hurricane Katrina’s effects on his New Orleans practice, he relocated to Washington and joined Cascade Orthopedics.
Dr. Martin has been active in local orthopedic and sports medicine pursuits throughout his career. He has lectured locally to fellow physicians and given patient-focused talks on sports injuries. While in New Orleans, Dr. Martin served as team physician for several high school football teams.
He enjoys biking, skiing, and hiking with his wife and three sons when not working.
I graduated from the MEDEX program at the University of Washington in 1998, I have been working as an orthopedic PA the entire time, with the last 20 years spent working for Cascade Orthopedics. Prior to starting at UW I spent eleven years in the United States Air Force as a medic working in the field as well as the emergency room.
I was born in East LA where I lived most of my childhood. I have three brothers and one sister. I have four grown children, two granddaughters, one on the way, one dog, and a fish named Darwin. I spend my free time with family, surfing, skiing, and occasionally kayaking.
Dr. Carlson joined Cascade Orthopedics in 1998. He received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He went on to complete a five-year Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carlson performed an additional year of fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. When not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kara. Their interests include sailing, hiking and fly-fishing.
Dr. Brereton Strafford, MD began practicing Orthopedic Surgery in South King County in 1992. He graduated cum laude from Princeton University where he rowed crew, and received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Graduating as a member of AOA, the medical honor society, he remained at the University of Pennsylvania for orthopedic training.
He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at one of the premier training programs in the country, the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Strafford has a special interest in arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures, and has served as an instructor at several national meetings.
He has been recognized as a top doctor in several national magazines, and has served as chief of surgery for multicare auburn medical center. He has been a medical member of the Alpental ski patrol for over 20 years, and is an avid fly fisherman. He strongly believes in the sports medicine philosophy of minimizing down time due to injuries, and strives to understand the impact of musculoskeletal problems on his patients’ lives.
Dr. Strafford enjoys participating in a wide variety of outdoor sports, and having been on the receiving end of several orthopedic injuries, has a personal understanding of their impact.
“Wonderful from front desk, over the phone to Dr. Strafford and his staff!
Dr. Teng on the other hand is terrible bed side manne, relating to patients, explaining a patients whole test results. Understanding the process of Workers Compensation and the hoops the patient has to jump through. Patients don't need lectures or gloating when he feels he was correct, especially when he's not. I can't even believe he's still employed at your facility. Everyone else I've met and helped with my diagnosis and recovery has really been professionals.”
Donna E. Smith, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon treating patients at Cascade Orthopedics in Auburn and Bonney Lake, Washington.
She graduated with honors from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, and completed her medical degree and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Dr. Smith completed two hand and upper extremity fellowships, one at the University of British Columbia and the second at the Institut Kaplan in Barcelona, Spain.
Following her training, Dr. Smith joined the Vancouver Bone and Joint Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital and the Department of Orthopedics at the University of British Columbia as a Clinical Associate Professor.
Her clinical practice involved treating complex hand, wrist, and elbow disorders in an academic setting while teaching medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, and upper extremity fellows.
In 2002, Dr. Smith began her practice in Vancouver, Canada. Over the past 10 years, she has been active in the British Columbia Orthopedic community. She was the President of the British Columbia Orthopedic Association and executive member of the Society of Specialist Physicians and Surgeons of the British Columbia Medical Association.
Dr. Smith was involved locally at St. Paul's Hospital on the Medical Advisory Committee and an executive member of the Medical Staff. She was actively involved in curriculum development for the medical school and orthopedic surgery residency programs at the university level.
Outside of work, she enjoys many outdoor sports, including biking, running, and boating. She is passionate about ice hockey both as a player and fan.
“Wonderful experience all around. I sustained an injury which I felt called for immediate attention and Dr. Smith got me into the office within two hours of
my call. I found Dr. Smith to be compassionate and very personable.”
Dr Blauvelt is a specialist that deals largely with conditions of the hand and upper extremity. He has a passion for finding the best solution for each patient's unique condition and the best course of treatment for that individual. While that can be surgery, it is most often other methods.
Common conditions treated are carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendonitis, wrist injuries, hand arthritis, fractures, tendon/nerve injuries, and Dupuytren's contracture.
He has a special interest in the care and recovery of injured workers and understands workmen's compensation system in Washington can be a challenging. Working with injured workers requires medical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the systems and other issues in play. The goal is a safe and timely recovery and return to productive function.
Dr Blauvelt began practicing in the South King County in 1997 and joined Cascade Orthopaedics in 2003. He received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN before completing his 5-year orthopaedic training at Texas Tech University, Lubbock. Dr. Blauvelt then participated in an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity at University of California Medical Center, Davis in Sacramento. Following a traveling international fellowship of 18 months duration he began practice in Western Washington.
Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors, pottery, woodworking, home improvement, movies, and spending time with his family.
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