Michael K. Gannon, MD, is a board-certified and very experienced orthopedic surgeon. His practice over the last thirty years has emphasized hip and knee replacement and care of sports injuries including meniscal, ACL and rotator cuff tears. As he has treated emergency cases for decades and has repaired countless extremity injuries great and small.Dr. Gannon began his life in medicine at age sixteen as a hospital orderly and ambulance attendant. He was the second youngest in his state to pass the national EMT-A certification exam. During college he worked summers as an operating room technician plus a second job detasseling corn. He went to medical school in his home state at the University of Iowa. He received his specialty training in the highly regarded orthopedic surgery residency program at the University of Washington. After completing his orthopedic training, he had the honor to serve five years as “co-team physician” for multiple military units from smaller Special Forces and Ranger groups to infantry divisions with 12,000+ athletic members (of note such “teams” never have an off-season and are active on rough terrain day and night). Duties included work in Europe, Africa, and the Persian Gulf. Stateside, as a faculty member, he oversaw sports medicine and trauma training for orthopedic residents at Madigan Army Medical Center. He later served as civilian consultant for sports medicine for Madigan.Since 1993 he has been serving residents of Whatcom County as a member of a topflight orthopedic surgery group. Over the course of his career, he has had the privilege to treat patients and their families from amazingly diverse backgrounds, from remote Saharan herdsmen and villagers to national leaders and Rhodes scholars….  from angry enemy combatants and fierce criminals to Medal of Honor recipients and heroic first responders…. from the youngest backyard acrobats and trampolinists to past Olympians and hobbled NFL veterans. He has worked in world class medical centers to makeshift hospitals with no windows or beds but goats in the halls. Dr. Gannon has cared for patients of the innumerable combinations of races, countries of origin, life circumstances, faiths, orientations, and political beliefs. His lifelong approach has been to provide care for each person with the respect, compassion, and diligence he would wish for his own family members.Hobbies and adventures over the years have included climbing, backpacking, flying, scuba, skiing, and more recently snowshoeing and photography. His very favorite pastime is hanging out with his family. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Contracture Deformity, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Jamie Antoine, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery and treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems.Dr. Antoine received his medical degree from Albany Medical College, graduating magna cum laude, then went on to complete his surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Antoine also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, where he trained under fellowship director, Dr. Warren King, head orthopedic surgeon for the Oakland Raiders.Upon completing his training, Dr. Antoine began his practice at Group Health/Kaiser Permanente in Seattle, where he served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery for the Seattle campus for six years.Drawn to orthopedic medicine because of his interest in the relationship between form and function as it relates to the body, Dr. Antoine appreciates that his role as an orthopedic surgeon allows him to help others in a meaningful way.In his free time, Dr. Antoine enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, participating in sports, and taking up new hobbies such as playing musical instruments. Dr. Antoine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Baker Cyst, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Patrick Vaughan, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care and education of the amateur, professional and weekend athlete. He utilizes both non-operative as well as surgical care in order to restore his patients' function and return them to the activities they love.Dr. Vaughan has been practicing orthopedic surgery in the South Sound for over 15 years. He is the medical director and team orthopedic surgeon for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA franchise of the Seattle Mariners), and provides sports medicine coverage for Gig Harbor High School. He is the current team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Puget Sound and has worked with all of the school's varsity sports teams for over a dozen years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2001-2005 at the Naval Hospital Pensacola as an orthopedic surgeon.He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, skiing, and golf, spending time with his family, and playing sports with his two teenagers. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Alan Barronian, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in joint replacements of the hip, knee, and shoulder including minimally invasive hip and knee replacements. He also has a special interest in sports injuries including ligament reconstruction, foot and ankle reconstruction, and fracture care. He believes that physicians and patients need to be a team during treatment. His goal is to carefully listen to his patients, determine what the problem is, and then discuss options for treatment. This way he and his patients can formulate a plan and work together to cure the problem. Treatment is frequently non-surgical but if surgery is needed he will walk through that process with each patient. Dr. Barronian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Baker Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Charles A. Peterson II, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty interest and extensive experience in knee and hip replacement, sports medicine, and shoulder surgery. He has been in practice since 1996.Dr. Peterson believes it is important to listen to his patients, and fully answer their questions. He takes care to understand how an injury or condition is affecting each patient's daily life and activities, and craft a a treatment plan specifically suited to that patient. During his training at the Mayo Clinic and Hospital for Special Surgery (New York), he was a team physician for the New York Mets, New York Giants, the Association of Tennis Professionals, and St. John's University.Dr. Peterson also has helped lead Proliance Surgeons, sitting on the Board of Directors from 2004 until 2021, and holding the positions of President and Chairman from 2014 to 2022.  He also served as interim CEO from 2017 to 2019, and in 2021.A lifelong athlete, Dr. Peterson and his wife enjoy all forms of outdoor sports and activities in the Great Northwest. This dovetails nicely with his love of photography. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

John T. Heffernan, MD, is fellowship trained in all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery and has extensive training in sports medicine surgery. His interests include arthroscopy of the shoulder and elbow, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, shoulder and elbow reconstruction, fracture care of the upper extremity, ligament reconstruction of the knee, and knee replacements. He is a Candidate Member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and serves as a reviewer for their Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.During his medical training, Dr. Heffernan volunteered his time providing medical care as a sideline team physician for high school football teams of New Orleans, worked as an assistant team physician for Columbia University Athletics and assisted with the medical care of the New York Yankees and New York City FC (MLS). As a former varsity collegiate athlete in swimming, Dr. Heffernan is passionate about getting athletes of all ages back to their best performance.Dr. Heffernan is passionate about his work as an orthopedic surgeon and getting his patients back to their highest quality of life and activity. He believes that providing outstanding orthopedic care starts first with listening carefully to his patients.Dr. Heffernan is a fifth-generation native of the Puget Sound region and is proud to return home and take care of the people of his community. He and his wife, who is also a physician, are avid downhill skiers and enjoy cycling, hiking, being on the water, and spending time with their family. Dr. Heffernan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Richard Gray, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement and general orthopedic care. As an orthopedist with over 25 years of experience serving the Tacoma community, he brings a uniquely holistic skill set to the diagnosis and treatment of his patients. His goal is to team with his patients and their families to accurately and clearly define their problems, provide understandable treatment options, and to carry out the plan with professional, precise and expert care. His first goal is to avoid surgery, but when it’s necessary, he has the perspective to advise the best surgical procedure for each patient. He meticulously oversees the rehab and recovery phase of his patients to get them back to their best selves as soon as possible.Dr. Gray consults and instructs courses on spine reconstruction techniques for Stryker Spine, a medical device manufacturer. He shares his orthopedic knowledge by volunteering as a sports medicine consultant for Bellarmine Preparatory School.He is an active participant in his community school and church. Together with his wife and six children, he enjoys a wide range of family activities, mostly involving the great outdoors. He is proud to call the Pacific Northwest home. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

W. Barrett Payne, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in knee, hip, and shoulder arthroscopy including complex reconstruction, repair of ligament, tendon, and rotator cuff injuries.As a physician and surgeon, Dr. Payne feels a profound responsibility to provide the best possible care for every patient he has the privilege to serve. He accomplishes this by communicating clearly, being an empathetic provider, using sound judgment, and involving his patients in the decision-making process. He uses the best technical skills with the latest and most advanced technologies. He strives to always make himself available to answer questions and address concerns throughout the treatment process. Dr. Payne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Spencer A. Coray, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy procedures of multiple joints. He has been practicing since 2003 and is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in the state with a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.His philosophy of care is to take the lowest intervention necessary to return patients to full function, which may or may not include surgery. His goal is to help patients be as active as they want to be, whether that means walking around the block or running a marathon.Dr. Coray is involved with a number of high schools in the Auburn, Franklin Pierce, Tacoma, Clover Park, and University Place school districts by providing sports related medical services and is frequently called on to present on sports medicine in health classes. He frequently goes on medical missions to Argentina and attends conferences as a surgical presenter locally and abroad. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching his children grow, and cooking. Dr. Coray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

I am proud to offer the highest quality specialty care of your hand, shoulder and elbow disorders. In addition to caring for such disorders in both the child and the adult, I offer state-of-the-art fracture care, sports medicine and joint replacement surgery of both the upper and lower extremities.I earned my medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio, after which I completed my orthopedic surgical residency training at the University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. During my training, I served locally at Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Hospital, and the Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital.After my general orthopedics training, I was accepted at Harvard Medical School’s Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship where I served on the staff of Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the VA Boston Healthcare System.During my tenure in Boston, I performed complex adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, working amongst and learning from world leaders in the subspecialty. While in Boston, I also qualified for and competed in the 114th running of the Boston Marathon.I grew up in Shoreline, WA, and am quite happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest for good. Outside of medicine, I enjoys many sports including skiing, golf, running and tennis. My greatest pride is my wonderful wife and lifetime best friend, Mary, and our wonderful children. Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Michael Franceschina is an Orthopedics specialist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Franceschina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Franceschina is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Duff is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Duff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Trochlear Dysplasia, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Duff is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Macatuno is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Macatuno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Macatuno is currently accepting new patients.

John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

Claire Harvey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

Erin Moyer is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Moyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Moyer is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Bechtold is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Bechtold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bechtold is currently accepting new patients.

Larisa Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burien, Washington. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

Brendon Hutchinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Meige Disease. Dr. Hutchinson is currently accepting new patients.

Fenfen Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Familial Periodic Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.