
Overview
Mary Kate Thayer, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. She cares for both adults and children.Dr. Thayer received her BA in psychology from the University of Washington and her MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine where she graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (highest honors). She then returned home to the Northwest and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington. To finalize her training, she relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center, one of the top fellowship programs in the country. There, she received world-class training in the treatment of both common and complex disorders of the hand and upper extremity.Dr. Thayer is published in the topics of hand, wrist, and trauma surgery and has presented much of this research at national and local meetings. In addition, she has a passion for mentoring and education. She has participated in the Perry Outreach Program and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society’s mentorship program. These programs both share a goal of inspiring young women to become leaders in orthopedic surgery.Dr. Thayer finds satisfaction in helping patients restore function of their upper extremity to return to work, family, hobbies, and sports. She works directly with patients to develop individualized care plans, both surgical and non-surgical, to achieve these goals. This is achieved through open communication with patients and education about the diagnosis and treatment options. She prides herself on a thorough and thoughtful approach to each patient. She has a special interest in fractures, sports injuries, arthritis, and nerve conditions of the upper extremity.Dr. Thayer is a local Washingtonian. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Lew, and her daughter. She is an avid runner, cooking enthusiast, and Seattle sports fan.
Dr. Thayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.
Insurance
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Locations
510 8th Ave NE, Suite 200, Issaquah, WA 98029
3101 Northup Way, Suite 201, Bellevue, WA 98004
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Thayer 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.
Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Dr. Yearian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.
Proliance Surgeons Orthopedic Specialists Of Seattle
Mark A. Reed, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of foot and ankle disorders. He treats both adolescents and adults with a special focus on sports-related injuries, including ankle instability, cartilage lesions, and Achilles tendon injuries. He has advanced training in ankle joint replacement, including the Wright Medical Infinity and INBONE prostheses and the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) prosthesis, and in reconstructive procedures, including bunion, hammertoe, and flatfoot deformity correction. He also performs platelet-rich plasma therapy for foot and ankle conditions.Dr. Reed enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife and three sons. Before enrolling in medical school, he worked as a mechanical engineer designing missile guidance systems and was part of the team that developed the jet engine for the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Morton Neuroma, Tendinitis, and Freiberg's Disease.
Proliance Rainier Orthopedic Institute
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.
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
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- TendinitisDr. Thayer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Acute PainDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Thayer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.



