David K. Kuechle
Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture

Dr. David K. Kuechle

Orthopedics
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, 
Edmonds, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, 
Edmonds, WA 
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Overview

David K. Kuechle, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in: complex problems of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee; arthroscopic/minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle; sports medicine disorders of the shoulder and knee; and total joint replacement of the knee, hip and shoulder. He believes that clear communication and patient participation are essential elements to providing outstanding orthopedic care. Dr. Kuechle is a clinical faculty member at the University of Washington School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedics. He has also served as an instructor for masters courses in arthroscopy for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is a native of Portland, Oregon. He enjoys traveling, playing guitar, cooking and spending time with his family. He has been a member of four national champion men's senior baseball league teams.

Dr. Kuechle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

Graduate Institution
Baylor University , 1989
Residency
Mayo Clinic , 1994
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
ORV Orthopedic Research of Virgina , 1995
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, Edmonds, WA 98026
Call: 425-673-3900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kuechle 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.

Plantar Fasciitis
Osteochondroma
Tennis Elbow
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Freiberg's Disease
Chondroma
Rickets
Compartment Syndrome
Infectious Arthritis
Spondylolisthesis
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
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