
Overview
Scott D. Ruhlman, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of hand, shoulder, and elbow disorders. He practices fracture care, sports medicine, and joint replacement surgery of the upper and lower extremities.Dr. Ruhlan grew up in Shoreline, WA, and is happy to be practicing in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of medicine, he enjoys many sports including skiing, golf, running and tennis. His greatest pride is his wonderful wife and lifetime best friend, Mary, who brought into this world the two most wonderful children, Sam and Nola.
Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Locations
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, Seattle, WA 98107
2409 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ruhlman 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.
Proliance Surgeons
Brian D. Cameron, MD, believes in taking care of his patients as though each is a member of his family. He and his staff believe that their patients ARE</em> the mission. They are committed to providing high-value orthopedic care and delivering world-class clinical quality, patient safety, and service.Dr. Cameron specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, knee, and elbow and as well as shoulder replacement surgery. He is board-certified in both Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery and has an additional specialty fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery.Dr. Cameron has authored and co-authored a number of articles and book chapters about shoulder surgery. He has given scientific and informative presentations on a variety of shoulder-related topics, including minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement (both anatomic shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement). He receives referrals for a wide variety of common and complex shoulder-related conditions.Dr. Cameron and his wife, Tracy Cameron, MD, have also spent extended periods of time in overseas medical missions. His family has had the privilege or serving the local people of Seattle through the Puget Sound Christian Clinic, Union Gospel Mission, Bible Study Fellowship, Vision House, and University Presbyterian Church, as well as internationally through Samaritans Purse, Medical Benevolence Foundation, and DOXA (Mexico).In his free time, Dr. Cameron enjoys shared outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, pickle-ball, and golf with his wife and two adult children. On rainy weekend days, Dr. Cameron can often be found playing drums in the basement. As an undergraduate student at the University of Washington he marched in the drum corps in the Husky Marching Band.Learn about Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair</a> from Dr. Cameron. Dr. Cameron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.
Proliance Surgeons
Samuel S. Koo, MD, a board-certified orthopedic physician and surgeon specializing in minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgery, complex open shoulder surgery, trauma, and fracture care. He also performs platelet-rich plasma therapy. He is an authority on treating shoulder problems to help patients resume an active lifestyle as quickly as possible.Dr. Koo has trained with Dr. Stephen Burkhart, the world’s foremost expert in minimally invasive shoulder surgery. He also has a clinical interest in total and reverse total shoulder replacement, large to massive rotator cuff tears, complex labral tears, bone grafts for chronic instability, and revision arthroscopic shoulder surgery.Dr. Koo believes all surgeons must have two essential qualities: integrity and empathy. To him, integrity means treating each patient as if he were caring for his wife or children. Family is important to him. He believes that integrity means offering the highest quality of care available. He is an expert in arthroscopic (minimally invasive) shoulder surgery, but he will not recommend surgery unless all non-operative solutions have been explored and exhausted. The shoulder is an extremely fascinating joint with lots of moving parts. As such, injuries are common and often complex. Over the last few years, there have been dramatic improvements in the way shoulder pathology is treated. Orthopedic surgeons are now able to perform most shoulder surgeries using arthroscopic techniques (small incisions) that are at least as good, if not better than, the open (larger incisions) procedures of the past.He has trained with the world’s experts in minimally invasive shoulder surgery, so the care and technical expertise his patients receive is cutting-edge and based on the best available research for various shoulder ailments (rotator cuff tears, labral tears and instability, etc.). He is always actively looking for new ways to improve his surgicalonsurgical treatment methods to help his patients regain their active lifestyle.Dr. Koo feels it is unfortunate that surgeons are often not associated with empathy, because they are in the ideal position to support patients as they recover from difficult procedures. In his practice, his patients’ questions will be heard and answered promptly. By working together he and his patients can optimize the patient experience and maximize their health and well-being.Learn more about Dr. Koo at drsamuelkoo.com</a>. Dr. Koo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.
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Wendy Heusch, DO, is a Pacific Northwest native, originally from Oregon. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound where she played volleyball on the 1993 NAIA Championship team. Her orthopedic training has taken her from West Coast to East Coast and although she enjoyed each area of the country, she believes there is no place quite like the Northwest.Her practice interests include treating all sports related injuries, with special interests in the shoulder and knee. She completed an Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Orthopedic Research of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia where she learned from some of the most respected arthroscopic surgeons in the country about the latest techniques in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. These include all arthroscopic surgery of the rotator cuff and other disorders of the shoulder including dislocations and instability, as well as ACL surgery of the knee. She is also experienced in treating work related injuries of the shoulder and knee. She understands the unique circumstances surrounding work related injuries and helps her patients navigate the L&I process.Dr. Heusch has pursued and obtained subspecialty board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This subspecialty certificate is for board certified orthopedic surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications in sports medicine beyond those expected of other orthopedic surgeons. This includes additional training, a practice characterized by a volume of cases in sports medicine, and by passing an exam administered nationally by the AOBOS.Being an athlete herself, she enjoys treating the needs and injuries of all types of athletes, from high school players to the recreational athlete. She has also spent a portion of her fellowship with the team physician for the Washington Redskins learning about the care of the professional athlete. Dr. Heusch enjoys being a part of the Rainier Orthopedic Institute team and serving the Puyallup community.In her free time, Dr. Heusch enjoys gardening and throwing pottery, and spending time outdoors. She is also an avid supporter of local animal rescues.“I believe in treating my patients as a whole person and that there is more to being healthy than just the absence of disease. By looking beyond just the symptoms and by considering all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle, I strive to work with my patients as part of a team so we can better understand and work towards accomplishing their goals.” – Dr. Wendy Heusch, DO. Dr. Heusch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
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
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Ganglion CystDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- TendinitisDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Ruhlman isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BursitisDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Ruhlman isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.


