Dr. Matthew J. Robon

Dr. Hormel is an orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in knee and shoulder surgery. His practice is focused on the surgical treatment of injuries and sports related conditions of the knee and shoulder. His goal is to return athletes and recreational athletics back to full athletic participation using both surgical and rehabilitative methods. Dr. Hormel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Baker Cyst, and Tendinitis.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Ryan Nathe is a fellowship-trained joint replacement orthopaedic surgeon. His practice focuses on arthritis of the hip and knee, as well as initial joint replacements, and his training includes complex revision of failed joint replacements. Dr. Nathe genuinely enjoys helping his patients return to a more active lifestyle. Dr. Ryan Nathe received his B.S. in Neurobiology and minor in Microbiology from the University of Washington. Following his undergraduate studies, he earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. After medical school, he then completed an Orthopaedic residency at UC Davis in Sacramento, California. Dr. Nathe attended the Otto E. Aufranc Adult Reconstructive Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the top fellowships in the country. During his residency, Dr. Nathe was elected Administrative Chief Resident by his peers. He has been published on diverse topics in Orthopaedics including ankle injury repair techniques, Talus OCD lesions, multi-modal analgesia, and hand injuries in collegiate baseball players. Additionally, Dr. Nathe has lectured on outpatient total joint arthroplasty as well as pre-operative templating techniques in total joint arthroplasty. Dr. Nathe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.