
Overview
Philip Louie, MD, specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, degenerative spinal conditions, complex adult and pediatric spinal surgery, scoliosis, and reconstructive spine surgery.Dr. Louie trained under some of the world's experts in spine surgery, where he learned minimally invasive spine surgery techniques that preserve muscle and decrease blood loss. In addition to focusing heavily on these minimally invasive techniques, he also emphasizes evidence-based medicine and involvement in research studies, when appropriate.Dr. Louie approaches patient care as a journey he takes alongside each patient, where he witnesses their struggles and frustrations, is inspired by their drive to get better, and shares in their victories. He treats each patient as he would a family member, giving them a full understanding of what he is thinking and making recommendations that are in their best interest.Away from work, Dr. Louie enjoys playing sports, fitness, being a Seattle Sports fan, coffee, espresso, family time and traveling.Patient TestimonialMinimally invasive laminectomy helps lifelong athlete Ramer Holtan Jr. get back on the links.
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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 188 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Invertebral Disc Disease.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
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 Cervical Disc Surgery.
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Joshua Shatsky, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon whose primary focus is spinal pathology, including degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine pathology, adult spinal deformity, spine tumor, and cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine trauma.Dr. Shatsky completed one of the most competitive orthopedic traumatology fellowships in the country at Harborview Medical Center and followed that with an intensive interdisciplinary orthopedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship at Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington. Combining the two orthopedic disciplines has given him a unique perspective and skills, allowing him to address many challenging spinal and traumatic pathologies.Dr. Shatsky is a member of the North American Spine Society (NASS), a candidate member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Shatsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
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
- Elite
- Spinal FusionDr. Louie isElite. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Distinguished
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- LordosisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Epidural HematomaDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- KyphosisDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- MicrodiscectomyDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Microdiscectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ArthritisDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.

