Jason Thompson, MD, is board certified and is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in the care of patients with simple or complex problems of the neck or back. As an expert in the care of the spine, he may prescribe treatments including physical therapy, spinal injections, medications or massage, or he may perform surgical procedures including decompression, disc replacement, scoliosis correction or spinal fusion. He has special interests in treating young adults with scoliosis and in using cutting-edge technology to reduce the "footprint" of spinal surgery.He serves as Medical Director of The Spine Center, which allows him to improve his patients' experience as they move through the office, hospital, and rehabilitation phases of treatment. Coordinating and collaborating with other experts, such as therapists, radiologists, and physiatrists, he utilizes the strengths of a team approach to help his patients reach their goals.Recognizing that each patient is unique, he helps each person develop an individualized treatment plan. Whether a patient comes to him with leg cramps from stenosis or a numb arm from a blown-out disc in the neck, his goal is helping people regain their maximum potential. He believes in the power and success of an accurate diagnosis, rapid, individualized treatment, and multi-modality rehabilitative care. Patients frequently refer their families and friends to Dr. Thompson, and he believes there is no greater compliment than a satisfied patient saying, "Thanks! I’ll send my family to you."A Florida native, he has embraced the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, sailing and skiing. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

William Swaims is a Physician Assistant in Covington, Washington. Mr. Swaims has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine and Cervical Myelopathy. Mr. Swaims is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Oh, MD, is a double board-certified interventional pain management physician and physiatrist who provides skilled care of painful conditions. As a greater Seattle area native, he is honored to serve the community that he has always called home.Dr. Oh attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology. He then returned home to complete his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine.Following medical school, Dr. Oh did his Physiatry residency in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian – Columbia & Cornell, affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Oh’s strong interest in pain medicine led him to complete an interventional and multidisciplinary pain management fellowship at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which has been consistently ranked the top rehab hospital in the country.Dr. Oh aims to treat every patient as he would his own family member and provides individualized care. He emphasizes a comprehensive approach to reduce pain, reclaim function, and improve quality of life. This may include non-surgical methods such as lifestyle modifications, exercise, bracing, and medications. When necessary, he offers minimally-invasive procedures such as injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, minimally-invasive spine interventions, regenerative medicine, among many other cutting-edge therapies. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters as well as presented at national conferences.In his free time, Dr. Oh enjoys spending time with his family, exploring restaurants, playing or watching soccer, and hiking.He looks forward to partnering with you to manage your pain. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Pudendal Neuralgia, Wallerian Degeneration, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.

Christopher Howe, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in a wide array of spine care ranging from degenerative conditions to spine trauma and metastatic disease. He practices at POA's Renton and Covington locations. He has a clinical focus on simple and complex surgical care of the spine and general orthopedic fracture management.Dr. Howe's goal is to educate patients and allow them to make an informed decision about their care and treatment options. He serves as a member on the Industrial Insurance Medical Advisory Committee for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.Away from orthopedics, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as backcountry skiing, cycling, running, and international travel. Dr. Howe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Timothy Alton, MD, is a dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He completed his first fellowship in fracture surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA then completed a second fellowship in adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery. He trained directly under Dr. William Barrett at Valley Medical Center, mastering the direct anterior approach for total hip replacement and learned Dr. Barrett’s technique for primary knee replacements. He then traveled the country learning advanced arthroplasty and revision techniques from master surgeons at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa, FL and at the world-renown Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Alton specializes in the management of acute fractures, malunions and nonunions of the upper and lower extremity in addition to both primary and revision hip and knee replacements. He has published in national and international journals, has written multiple book chapters and presented his research at local, national and international meetings. Dr. Alton has a particular interest in direct anterior total hip replacement surgery and moving joint replacement surgery from the inpatient to outpatient setting. Outside of medicine, Dr. Alton enjoys spending time with his wife and small children. He enjoys football, running, weight lifting and playing with his kids. Dr. Alton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Jones, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in full spectrum treatment of cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar spine (low-back) surgery. He also has a clinical interested in knee and shoulder repair and reconstruction, hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, and fracture care.He believes the patient-physician relationship relies on a team approach. Striving for successful results and improving one’s quality of life is an extremely rewarding process for the whole team. His goal is to gather enough information to make the right diagnosis, explore the best treatment options, and develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with each patient. Through this personalized approach, he is present at every step of the process so that each patient’s healthcare needs are met with the best possible results. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

Joshua Grant is a Physician Assistant in Covington, Washington. Mr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine and Cervical Myelopathy. Mr. Grant is currently accepting new patients.

Junyang Tu is a Nurse Practitioner in Covington, Washington. Ms. Tu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine and Cervical Myelopathy. Ms. Tu is currently accepting new patients.

Joy Smith is a Physician Assistant in Covington, Washington. Ms. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Muscle Spasms, Fractured Spine, and Rhizarthrosis. Ms. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Czaplicki is a Physician Assistant in Covington, Washington. Mr. Czaplicki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top area of expertise is Fractured Spine. Mr. Czaplicki is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Rhee is a Physician Assistant in Tukwila, Washington. Mr. Rhee has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Cervical Myelopathy, and Plantar Fasciitis. Mr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

Thanh Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Chronic Pain, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Sweet is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Sweet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Hypothyroidism, Melorheostosis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Sweet is currently accepting new patients.

Boris Lazarev is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Lazarev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Vertigo, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lazarev is currently accepting new patients.

Dane Bay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Enumclaw, Washington. Dr. Bay has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Bay is currently accepting new patients.

Johann Bernardo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burien, Washington. Dr. Bernardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Bernardo is currently accepting new patients.

Corie Sandall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bonney Lake, Washington. Dr. Sandall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sandall is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Clark, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery for patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders. After completing his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he was selected for Orthopedic Surgery residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN which is consistently ranked as a top residency program in the country. Dr. Clark completed an additional year of sub-specialized fellowship training in spine surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City to master the latest surgical techniques from some of the world's top spine surgeons, including Dr. Todd Albert, Dr. Frank Schwab, Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi, and Dr. Han Jo Kim. He has published extensively in the field of spine and orthopedics with more than 20 published articles and book chapters and has given numerous presentations on his research to other spine surgeons nationally and internationally. Dr. Clark treats every patient as he would his own family and tries to avoid surgery whenever possible to get patients back to doing the activities they enjoy. When surgery is required, Dr. Clark uses his training in minimally invasive techniques, when applicable, to provide cutting-edge care, giving patients the best outcome while minimizing pain. As not all patients are candidates for minimally invasive procedures, he is also adept at performing conventional spine surgery. Outside of medicine, Dr. Clark enjoys spending time with his wife, enjoying the outdoors in the Seattle area. He enjoys downhill skiing, water skiing, camping, fishing, hockey, and cycling. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Daniel Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Renton, Washington. Mr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

Sidney Allison is a Hospital Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Allison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Liver Failure, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Allison is currently accepting new patients.