MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Invertebral Disc Disease near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 67 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.
Proliance Surgeons
Ari Holtzman, MD, is fellowship trained in spine surgery at University of Washington/Harborview Spine.He started his training in Orthopedic surgery in New York City at Montefiore Medical Center, the largest hospital in Bronx, NY. He completed his training at the Spine Fellowship at Harborview and the University of Washington, which focused on treating degenerative spine conditions, spinal trauma, and complex spine deformity.Dr. Holtzman is passionate about not only treating, but educating his patients about their conditions so that they can make the best decisions together as a team. His goal in his practice is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to work with his patients to help them achieve their individual goals in treatment and recovery.Dr. Holtzman is a member of the North American Spine Society, AO North America, and has presented his research at national meetings, as well as published and peer-reviewed in scientific journals. He is an Upstate New York native who fell in love with the PNW during his fellowship and is now proud to call the region home. When not working, he can be found with his wife and four children, skiing, sailing, biking, hiking, and enjoying any other outdoor activities. Dr. Holtzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Cord Abscess, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, and Scoliosis.
Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Michael J. Martin, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with advanced training in spinal medicine and surgical techniques for the treatment of degenerative conditions and fractures of the spine. He is professionally interested in spine treatment innovations with a focus on minimally invasive procedures.He has been a surgeon since 1992 and sees himself as a teacher and facilitator in helping people heal themselves. That’s why his high quality, compassionate care includes spending time educating patients about their condition and providing a personalized treatment plan that works for them.Dr. Martin was previously an investigator in a nationwide FDA clinical trial involving a less invasive lumbar spinal stenosis treatment that he helped develops. He is actively involved in developing other innovative treatments and devices for the treatment of diseases and conditions of the spine. He is a Peer Reviewer for the official journal of the NASS, The Spine Journal, and continues to publish articles in orthopedic journals and present community lectures on various lumbar and cervical spine topics.In addition to his community volunteer efforts at Bellarmine Preparatory School, he is an acting Board Member for Commencement Bay Rowing Club. He previously coached youth sports for local community baseball teams and basketball at Saint Patrick’s Catholic School in Tacoma. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and children, biking, skiing, and cooking. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
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Syrone Liu is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Medical Group
Donald Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Insomnia, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Medical Group
John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.
Multicare Health System
Robert Tamurian is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tamurian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy. Dr. Tamurian is currently accepting new patients.
Pierre Dalumpines is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Dalumpines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Dalumpines is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Medical Clinic On Gravelly Lake
Minh-Triet Vo, DO, is a family medicine physician who offers primary care to patients of all ages, newborns to seniors. He has a special interest in osteopathic manipulation for those patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain, including tension headaches.Dr. Vo enjoys connecting with his patients and walking with them on their journey toward optimum health of mind, body and spirit.Dr. Vo is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and Washington Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Scoliosis, and Low Blood Sugar.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Lakewood
Joseph Regimbal, MD, is a board-certified physician who specializes in internal medicine and geriatrics. Dr. Regimbal treats patients with severe cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, genitourinary, musculoskeletal and metabolic conditions. He also is an investigator in a number of clinical studies that focus on Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes, pneumonia, hypertension and more. Dr. Regimbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Necrosis.
Franciscan Medical Group
John Hatheway, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management specialist who cares for patients age 18 and older. Dr. Hatheway offers a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with chronic pain, with an emphasis on formulating an individualized plan of care based on the patient’s history, physical exam and imaging studies. He utilizes many minimally invasive interventional pain procedures to treat chronic pain.Dr. Hatheway is a member of the North American Neuromodulation Society, and American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. He has been engaged in clinical research and has authored many scientific articles on pain medicine.Away from work, Dr. Hatheway enjoys flyfishing, boating, hunting and traveling.Procedures and conditions treated include:Balloon kyphoplastyBasivertebral nerve ablationOsteocool ablation of vertebral metastasesPeripheral nerve stimulationRadiofrequency ablationSpinal cord stimulationSpinal injections. Dr. Hatheway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Sciatica.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - University Place
Paul Schmidt, DO, provides primary care for families with special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine, women's health and osteopathic medicine. Drawn to medicine by the desire to help others, Dr. Schmidt pursues every avenue necessary to help each patient achieve optimal health and wellness. Dr. Schmidt also serves as the Peninsula High School team physician. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thrush, Tension Headache, Macroamylasemia, and Obesity in Children.
Franciscan Urgent Care - University Place
Michael Wingren is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in University Place, Washington. Dr. Wingren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sciatica, Peptic Ulcer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Proliance Surgeons
John M. Blair, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with a specialty in the treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. His professional interests focus on outpatient minimally invasive spinal surgery resulting in the least possible amount of down time, early return to work and active lifestyles for his patients. He treats a wide range of spinal conditions with expertise in deformative spinal conditions, such as scoliosis, and major reconstructive spine surgery. Dr. Blair believes that his role as a physician is to understand each patient’s individual needs and personalize treatment. A practicing surgeon since 1994, he has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of spinal surgery. He is also constantly learning new and innovative skills to better serve his patients. He gives community lectures on new innovations in spinal care and is an active member of the Puget Sound Spine Interest Group, a local group that meets quarterly with guest speakers. He is also a member of an annual medical mission group. He and his wife have six children. In addition to family time, he enjoys computers, photography, and outdoor activities. He is an Eagle Scout and currently helps out with his son’s local Boy Scouts troop. Dr. Blair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Proliance Surgeons
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Proliance Surgeons
Robert C. Vercio, MD, is fellowship trained in all aspects of surgery in the hand, elbow and shoulder. He completed the Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is passionate about patient education and partnering with patients, working together to help them make the best treatment decisions. He is skilled in ultrasound of the upper extremity for diagnosis and treatments and is co-author of a textbook to assist other physicians with these useful exams and techniques. Dr. Vercio has also spent time in developing countries from Nepal to Haiti and plans to continue helping those in need.Dr. Vercio is a South Sound native who grew up in Gig Harbor and is excited to be back in the PNW. When not mending bones in need, he enjoys chasing around his small family, spending time on the water, artisan bread baking and photography. Dr. Vercio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.
Physician Care NW
David Kennel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Kennel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kennel is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Medical Group
Colin Rock is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Rock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Rock is currently accepting new patients.
Julian Gendreau is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Gendreau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Medulloblastoma, Tinnitus, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Union Avenue Open Mri LLC
Aaron Zima is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Zima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Invertebral Disc Disease, Stroke, and Herniated Disk.
Union Avenue Open Mri LLC
John Kim is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Bronchogenic Cyst.
Last Updated: 01/09/2026









