
Overview
Tyler J. Nathe, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon treating both sports medicine and general orthopedic patients. His practice has a special focus on arthroscopic surgery and sports injuries as well cartilage transplant procedures and the treatment of complex fractures. He finds great satisfaction in helping athletes of all types return to action.Dr. Nathe received his BS in chemistry and medical degree from the University of Washington. He completed his residency at UC Davis, one of the top orthopedic training programs in the country. He then completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at UC Davis. He is a published author on the topic of sports medicine with articles appearing in The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He was honored with an award for his research on injuries in collegiate baseball players. Dr. Nathe has lectured on topics that include complex ligament reconstruction of the knee and shoulder problems in overhead athletes.Dr. Nathe was a collegiate student-athlete competing in soccer for one season with Bellevue College and a spring season with the University of Washington. That summer he sustained a knee injury wakeboarding and focused his efforts on cycling. He competed in road, mountain, and cyclocross racing and in the collegiate road cycling national championships with the University of Washington cycling team. He is still a sports enthusiast and enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain biking, cycling, rock climbing, and crossfit workouts.Dr. Nathe serves as a team physician for the Bellevue High School Football team, Mt. Si High School Football team, and the US Ski and Snowboard Association. He finds great satisfaction in helping athletes of all types return to action.Dr. Nathe is a proud, born-and-raised Washingtonian, growing up in Yakima. He met his wife Sharon at UW School of Medicine and together they have three children. Tyler and his family are thrilled to be back in Washington State near family and friends.
Dr. Nathe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caffey Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Small Patella Syndrome, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Additional Areas of Focus
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Clinical Research
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Proliance Surgeons
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.
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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.
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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
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- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Nathe isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Sandhaus Ben-Ami SyndromeDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome.
- Small Patella SyndromeDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Small Patella Syndrome.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- TendinitisDr. Nathe isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acute PainDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Baker CystDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BowlegsDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Nathe isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.


