Dr. Neal H. Shonnard

Philip Louie is an Orthopedics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Louie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Louie is currently accepting new patients.

Ashit C. Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the spine. He treats all spine problems, including the neck and lower back, with special interest in deformity surgery for conditions such as scoliosis.After completing medical school and doing his orthopedic residency at the University of Bombay in India, he obtained further training in Sydney, Australia before moving to the U.S. in 1995. He did another orthopedic residency and got further training in spine surgery at University of Kentucky Medical Center before moving to Seattle in 2003. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

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 a Distinguished 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.