Dr. Eric G. Puttler
Overview
Eric Puttler, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who performs anterior approach total hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy to include ACL reconstruction, shoulder arthroscopy to include rotator cuff repair, and provides fracture care to include distal radius fractures, collarbone fractures, and proximal humerus fractures. After completing his residency in orthopedic surgery he had several duty assignment in the US Army, including a year in Iraq in command of a Forward Surgical Team. Dr. Puttler has three beautiful daughters who keep him and his wife busy. He enjoys snow skiing, waterskiing, and all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Dr. Puttler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3801 5th Street SE, Suite 110, Puyallup, WA 98374
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Puttler 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 Orthopedic Associates
Erik Novak, MD, PhD, is board-certified and a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon providing surgical and non-surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions. He also specializes in general orthopedics and the treatment of fractures. He believes that taking the time to explain to patients their musculoskeletal conditions and treatment choices allows for a faster recovery and return to the activities and sports they enjoy.He serves as the team physician for the Thunderbirds hockey team and has international experience as a volunteer with Orthopaedics Overseas in Mthatha, South Africa. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also takes part in outdoor recreational activities and traveling. Dr. Novak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Clayton B. Brandes, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with foot and ankle problems, as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. He stays up to date on current and emerging technologies and treatments for athletic and traumatic injuries, acquired deformities and arthritis of the foot and ankle. He believes that patients need to be active participants in their care. He thoroughly explains an injury or condition so that patients are better able to select their best treatment options and more actively participate in their rehabilitation and recovery. Dr. Brandes enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, cooking, and perfecting the art of barbecue. He was a competitive runner through high school and into college and is still an avid runner. Dr. Brandes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.
Nicholas Seibert is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Seibert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bunions, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Dr. Seibert is currently accepting new patients.
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
- OsteoarthritisDr. Puttler isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- BursitisDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Puttler isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.