Overview
Benjamin Chia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in care of the hand and upper extremity, including arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, nerve and tendon disorders (carpal tunnel, trigger finger, lacerations, injury), fractures, and sports injuries.Dr. Chia completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to attending his state medical school, Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL, he lived and worked as a chef in New York City after he completed culinary school, receiving Le Grand Diplome de Cuisine et de Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu Academie d’Art Culinaire, in Paris, France.Dr. Chia completed his Orthopedic residency training at University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed advanced subspecialty training with a Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Getting injured or dealing with pain can be frustrating and affect more than just daily activities of life. Dr. Chia looks forward to working with you on a personalized and unique treatment plan based on shared decision-making through listening and understanding all that affects your life.In his free time, he enjoys food and wine, cooking, hiking, tennis, golf, and most importantly, spending quality time with his wife and 2 young girls.
Dr. Chia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, Edmonds, WA 98026
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chia has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Proliance Surgeons
Jonathan B. Shafer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgery to the upper extremity. His clinical interests include reconstructive surgery to the shoulder, forearm and hand, as well as arthroscopic surgery to the upper extremity, and total shoulder and elbow replacement, and upper extremity trauma. The greatest pleasure of his job is making his patients feel special and cared for. He believes that since so many people are scared and afraid to see a doctor, it is imperative to make every patient feel comfortable.He comes from a highly-educated and scientific family spanning two continents. His American father was a petroleum engineer for ExxonMobil, while his Ghana-born mother was an educator and counseling professional. In the Shafer household, education and achievement were highly-prized values. Science was always very prominent in his house, so he always knew that he was going to do something in science. After graduating with a degree in biochemistry from Rice University, he took a job developing a new drug to treat psoriasis for Allergan Pharmaceuticals. But he soon decided he wanted to go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Shafer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Redmond
Dr. Lohse is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He cares for both adults and children. In addition to general orthopaedics, he specializes in upper extremity nerve problems, tendon and ligament injuries, fractures, and arthritis. He has pioneered work in accelerated recovery after wrist fractures and performed cutting-edge cartilage transplantation for the treatment of arthritis. Dr. Lohse grew up in Indiana. He received his bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with the highest honors, from Purdue University. He went on to attend medical school at Northwestern University where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (highest honors). Dr. Lohse completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Washington before going onto subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Lohse’s care philosophy is centered around education. He believes patients are best able to participate in their care when they thoroughly understand their problem and treatment options. Additionally, Dr. Lohse feels strongly that treatment must be individualized, as the same condition may affect two people very differently. Dr. Lohse is one of only two hand surgeons on the eastside to be named “Top Doc” by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met Magazine, and Castle Connolly. When not at work, Dr. Lohse enjoys spending time with this wife and three children. He steals away for a run when possible and otherwise enjoys skiing (snow and water), hiking, and camping. Website: http://www.grantlohsemd.com. Dr. Lohse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Redmond
Dr. Robon did his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from medical school at The Ohio State University. He completed his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital. Earlier, in his years as a competitive All-American swimmer, Dr. Robon endured years of medical treatment for multiple orthopaedic injuries. These experiences shaped his practice philosophy today; good patient care involves making accurate and timely diagnoses, but equally important is treating patients with respect and compassion. By helping his patients understand their problem, this not only results in the treatment of the immediate problem, but hopefully, helps to avoid future injuries and pain. Additionally, Dr. Robon is married and has three sons. He and his wife enjoy exploring the great outdoors by skiing, hiking, golfing and trail running in the Cascades. Dr. Robon is Board-certified in Hand and Orthopedic Surgery. He treats patients with all types of orthopaedic fractures in addition to his specialty focus in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Robon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Chia isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- BursitisDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Chia isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.