Dr. John P. Howlett
Overview
John Howlett, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in fracture care. He has completed additional fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery, including trauma, reconstruction, pediatric as well as microvascular surgery.He likes to remind himself that the origin of the Latin word “doctor” is “teacher,” and he considers it an important part of his role as a doctor to educate his patients about the conditions that are affecting them. He believes an informed and knowledgeable patient can participate more effectively in his or her own healing. As a former teacher who holds a master’s degree in education, Dr. Howlett deeply enjoys this aspect of working with patients.One of the experiences that shaped his career trajectory was his work as a counselor at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman for children with cancer and other blood-related disorders. Witnessing the courage and energy of these children convinced him that healing involves more than medication and surgery. This experience led him to pursue his medical degree, where he saw an opportunity to combine his interest in caring for people with his passion for teaching.Having grown up in Washington enjoying hiking, backpacking, sailing, and canoeing, Dr. Howlett was eager to return to the Northwest for his residency and fellowship training. He now shares these same passions with his family. He and his wife both played soccer in college and can be found cheering on their two daughters at soccer games on the weekends.
Dr. Howlett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
27005 168th Place SE, Suite 201, Covington, WA 98042
24060 SE Kent Kangley Road, Maple Valley, WA 98038
4009 Talbot Road S, Suite 200, Renton, WA 98055
1620 Lake Tapps PKWY SE, Ste 115, Auburn, WA 98092
4011 Talbot Road S, Suite 300, Renton, WA 98055
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Howlett 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.
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Franciscan Medical Group
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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
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Congenital Generalized FibromatosisDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Infantile MyofibromatosisDr. Howlett isDistinguished. Learn about Infantile Myofibromatosis.
- Advanced
- Hip ReplacementDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Howlett isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- BursitisDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- ChondroblastomaDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Chondroblastoma.
- ChondromaDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Howlett isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.