Dr. Jacob D. Gorbaty
Overview
Jacob Gorbaty, MD, enjoys working with patients and families toward the goal of leading active, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyles. Dr. Gorbaty believes this can be achieved in many ways through the combination of collaboration, education, and treatment.Medicine is a team sport including himself, primary care, nurses, radiologists, medical assistants, physical therapists and, the most important member - the patient. Because of this, Dr. Gorbaty believes it is especially important to listen to the patient, understand how their life is affected, and learn more about their short and long-term goals. In this way, the patient helps to guide and direct the course of care.Knowledgeable patients are empowered to make the best decisions regarding their care. Therefore, he first takes the time to describe his diagnostic process, the physical exam, and any advanced testing. Next, he wants his patients to understand what the condition is and how it developed. Then he tries to lay out treatment options and present an honest assessment of the risks and benefits of each. Lastly, he explains the scope of the recovery process and realistic possible outcomes.Treatment begins with diagnosis, which involves a comprehensive evaluation. Many of the conditions he encounters can be treated by non-surgical techniques and he believes it is important to use the tools he has to avoid unnecessary surgical risks. When surgery is the recommended course, he combines proven time-tested principles with cutting-edge techniques.Dr. Gorbaty loves working with his patients who often share similar interests, who lead or have led active lives, and who want to get back to doing so. He enjoys building a relationship and learning what is important to them; what their passions and goals are. This gives him purpose and drives him to deliver the best care possible.Dr. Gorbaty enjoys hiking, snowboarding, camping, kayaking, climbing, and cycling with his wife (a pediatrician) and their dog. They also enjoy travel, film and food.
Dr. Gorbaty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Frozen Shoulder.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1500 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
2720 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
1017 20th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
1401 S. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Gorbaty 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.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Dayne Mickelson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in sports medicine and complex arthroscopic surgery. He has a special interest in knee preservation procedures including cartilage repair and transplantation, multi-ligament reconstruction, as well as biologic treatments. He also focuses on general orthopedics including acute or chronic knee and shoulder problems, pediatric injuries and fracture care.Dr. Mickelson’s philosophy is based on education and individualized care plans. His practice focuses on accessibility, convenience and a friendly atmosphere where a patient is treated like family. Dr. Mickelson believes in a shared decision-making model, where the treatment plan is customized based on an individual’s aspirations and goals. He finds great satisfaction in helping patients return to the activities they enjoy and providing a truly outstanding experience from beginning to end.Dr. Mickelson has authored over a dozen papers on orthopedics, education and technology as well as written textbook chapters on advanced techniques in sports medicine. He has published in Orthopedics, the Journal of Surgical Education, the Journal of Hand Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.Dr. Mickelson has a passion for sports. He was a four-year letter winner on the Lehigh University men’s basketball team, winning the Patriot League championship and playing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament (“March Madness”) his junior year. Dr. Mickelson previously served as team physician for Duke University’s football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, as well as for North Carolina Central University’s football team. He is currently the team doctor for Redmond High School.Dr. Mickelson was born the eldest of three boys outside of Milwaukee, WI. When he was young, he and his family moved to Woodinville, WA, where his family still resides. He and his family are excited to be back home in the Pacific Northwest. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their two sons. He also enjoys basketball, skiing, cooking, reading and keeping up to date with the latest technology. Dr. Mickelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics
Jonathan B. Shafer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgery to the upper extremity. His clinical interests include reconstructive surgery to the shoulder, forearm and hand, as well as arthroscopic surgery to the upper extremity, and total shoulder and elbow replacement, and upper extremity trauma. The greatest pleasure of his job is making his patients feel special and cared for. He believes that since so many people are scared and afraid to see a doctor, it is imperative to make every patient feel comfortable.He comes from a highly-educated and scientific family spanning two continents. His American father was a petroleum engineer for ExxonMobil, while his Ghana-born mother was an educator and counseling professional. In the Shafer household, education and achievement were highly-prized values. Science was always very prominent in his house, so he always knew that he was going to do something in science. After graduating with a degree in biochemistry from Rice University, he took a job developing a new drug to treat psoriasis for Allergan Pharmaceuticals. But he soon decided he wanted to go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Shafer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Dhanur Damodar is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Damodar has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Decerebrate Posture, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Damodar is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- SynovitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Gorbaty isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BursitisDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Gorham's DiseaseDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Gorham's Disease.
- Hajdu-Cheney SyndromeDr. Gorbaty isExperienced. Learn about Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.