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Top Doctors 2021: Orthopedic Surgery
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
By CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD and Seattle Magazine Staff May 13, 2021
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Seattle Magazine.
Camille M. Clinton, M.D.: arthroscopic surgery, knee surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, sports injuries; EvergreenHealth Orthopedic and Sports Care, 12039 N.E. 128th St., Suite 400, Kirkland, 425-899-4810
Carlo Bellabarba, M.D.: spinal surgery, trauma, scoliosis, spinal tumors; Spine Center at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., floor 5, Seattle, 206-744-9340
Conor P. Kleweno, M.D.: fractures-non union, pelvic and acetabular fractures, trauma, orthopaedic trauma; surgery Clinic at Harborview, Main Hospital, West Clinic 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-520-5000
Bruce J. Sangeorzan M.D.: foot and ankle surgery; Foot and Ankle Center at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., Ninth and Jefferson Building, Seattle, 206-520-5000, University of Washington Medical Center
Sean C. Adelman, M.D.: rotator cuff surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstructive surgery, arthroscopic surgery; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus, 125 16th Ave. E., floor 3, Seattle, 206-326-3150; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Rebecca Whitesell, M.D.: pediatric orthopaedic surgery; Mary Bridge Children’s Orthopedics, 311 S. L St., West Wing, 3rd floor, Tacoma, 253-403-1507, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Thomas D. Chi, M.D.: sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopic surgery-knee, trauma; Proliance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 1231 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 750, Bellevue, 425-455-3600, Overlake Medical Center; Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah Campus
Silas T. Marshall, M.D.: arthritis, shoulder and knee surgery, trauma; Proliance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 1231 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 750, Bellevue, 425-455-3600; Overlake Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah Campus
Christopher P. Cannon, M.D.: musculoskeletal cancer, arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement and revision, hip and knee surgery; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206-860-4704; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Elias Edward Khalfayan, M.D.: elbow reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, knee injuries/ACL, sports medicine; Orthopedic Physician Associates, 601 Broadway, floor 7, Seattle, 206-386-2600; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Chad J. Marion, M.D.: elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery-shoulder, arthroscopic surgery-knee, sports injuries; Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care – Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. S.E., Suite 300, Bothell, 206-505-1300; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Christopher J. Wahl, M.D.: sports medicine, knee ligament reconstruction, knee cartilage/meniscus transplants, shoulder arthroscopic surgery; Orthopedic Physician Associates, 601 Broadway, floor 7, Seattle, 206-386-2600; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Howard Chansky, M.D.: hip and knee reconstruction, hip and knee surgery, bone tumors-metastatic; hip and knee center at UW Medical Center – Roosevelt, Orthopaedic surgery, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 206-598-428; VA Puget Sound Medical Center-Seattle
Christopher Y. Kweon, M.D.: shoulder and knee surgery, sports injuries, sports medicine; Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. N.E., Seattle, 206-520-5000; University of Washington Medical Center
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