
Overview
Jacob Gorbaty, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports and shoulder surgery. Dr. Gorbaty provides personalized, compassionate and high-quality treatment to meet the needs of each patient. This includes combining time-tested treatments with modern techniques and technologies to deliver the best possible outcomes. Patients can trust that he will collaborate with them to create a treatment plan tailored to their goals, always prioritizing education and shared decision-making. His goal is to restore mobility and function, empowering his patients to return to the activities they love.Dr. Gorbaty is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Medical Association. He provides team coverage for a number of school sports programs.Away from work, Dr. Gorbaty enjoys surfing, snowboarding, pickup basketball, Pacific Northwest sports teams, podcasts, cooking with his wife, restaurants, traveling and reading.
Dr. Gorbaty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Frozen Shoulder.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
11307 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 220A, Lakewood, WA 98499
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Gorbaty 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
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.
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.
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.
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
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- SynovitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BursitisDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Gorham's DiseaseDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Gorham's Disease.
- Hajdu-Cheney SyndromeDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.

