Joshua Johnston is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony VanBergeyk, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose clinical interests include virtually all aspects of orthopedic foot and ankle surgery, traumatic injuries, knee arthroscopy as well as knee and hip replacement surgery. He feels blessed to be a part of the greater Puyallup medical community and he looks forward to providing individualized, patient-centered education and healthcare for many years to come.Dr. VanBergeyk was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada. He moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest in 2005. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, golfing, camping, and hiking. He is also an avid sports fan. He is actively involved in his local church as well as serving at the South Hill food bank and volunteering at his children’s school and Girl Scout activities. Dr. Vanbergeyk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Corie Sandall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bonney Lake, Washington. Dr. Sandall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sandall is currently accepting new patients.

Salochna Khetpal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Khetpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Apo A-I Deficiency, and Familial HDL Deficiency. Dr. Khetpal is currently accepting new patients.

Su Tin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Tin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Tin is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Kanneganti is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Kanneganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kanneganti is currently accepting new patients.

Joanna Polistico is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Polistico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Polistico is currently accepting new patients.

Estrelino Velasco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Velasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Velasco is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Tsai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency, GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency, and Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Tsai 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 Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Meige Disease. Dr. Hutchinson is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Rajacich is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Rajacich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Ollier Disease, Syndactyly Cenani Lenz Type, and Maffucci Syndrome. Dr. Rajacich is currently accepting new patients.

Kamran Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Wendy Heusch, DO, is a Pacific Northwest native, originally from Oregon. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound where she played volleyball on the 1993 NAIA Championship team. Her orthopedic training has taken her from West Coast to East Coast and although she enjoyed each area of the country, she believes there is no place quite like the Northwest.Her practice interests include treating all sports related injuries, with special interests in the shoulder and knee. She completed an Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Orthopedic Research of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia where she learned from some of the most respected arthroscopic surgeons in the country about the latest techniques in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. These include all arthroscopic surgery of the rotator cuff and other disorders of the shoulder including dislocations and instability, as well as ACL surgery of the knee. She is also experienced in treating work related injuries of the shoulder and knee. She understands the unique circumstances surrounding work related injuries and helps her patients navigate the L&I process.Dr. Heusch has pursued and obtained subspecialty board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This subspecialty certificate is for board certified orthopedic surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications in sports medicine beyond those expected of other orthopedic surgeons. This includes additional training, a practice characterized by a volume of cases in sports medicine, and by passing an exam administered nationally by the AOBOS.Being an athlete herself, she enjoys treating the needs and injuries of all types of athletes, from high school players to the recreational athlete. She has also spent a portion of her fellowship with the team physician for the Washington Redskins learning about the care of the professional athlete. Dr. Heusch enjoys being a part of the Rainier Orthopedic Institute team and serving the Puyallup community.In her free time, Dr. Heusch enjoys gardening and throwing pottery, and spending time outdoors. She is also an avid supporter of local animal rescues.“I believe in treating my patients as a whole person and that there is more to being healthy than just the absence of disease. By looking beyond just the symptoms and by considering all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle, I strive to work with my patients as part of a team so we can better understand and work towards accomplishing their goals.” – Dr. Wendy Heusch, DO. Dr. Heusch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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 Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Julian S. Arroyo, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder reconstruction, upper extremity orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He began practicing in 1996 and is the first fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon to practice in Pierce County. He is professionally interested in minimally invasive shoulder procedures and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty. He uses the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques available to help his patients return to a normal lifestyle more quickly and with fewer complications.Dr. Arroyo is a frequent contributor to leading orthopedic journals and lectures and instructs physicians in advanced shoulder reconstruction techniques. He also has worked with major manufacturers, assisting in development and design of orthopedic implants and techniques. Dr. Arroyo is one of a select few surgeons in the state with membership in the distinguished American Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association and is also a reviewing editor for the association’s Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. As a Pacific Northwest native, Dr. Arroyo is very active in the community. He enjoys snow skiing, water sports, fishing, hunting, and golf. Dr. Arroyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Gavin H. Smith, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist and surgeon of the foot and ankle. He has been practicing medicine since 2004. He feels that his professional responsibility is the successful treatment of foot and ankle disorders. His professional interests include deformity correction, joint disorders, overuse injuries and trauma care. His philosophy of care is that the needs of the patient are the first priorities, and that any intervention, whether it be medical or surgical, should be evidence-based.Dr. Smith has volunteered for The Susan G. Komen 3-Day and is a surgical instrutor in the Franciscan Podiatry Residency Program. In his free time, he enjoys working in his shop and martial arts training with his sons. He and his wife have three energetic children who keep them busy. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Plantar Fasciitis.

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 Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Ryan Mills is a Radiologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

Lance Nethercott is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Nethercott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail, Fungal Nail Infection, Hammer Toe, and Bunions. Dr. Nethercott is currently accepting new patients.

Lavanya Sundararajan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Sundararajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Dr. Sundararajan is currently accepting new patients.