
Overview
Jonathan B. Shafer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgery to the upper extremity. His clinical interests include reconstructive surgery to the shoulder, forearm and hand, as well as arthroscopic surgery to the upper extremity, and total shoulder and elbow replacement, and upper extremity trauma. The greatest pleasure of his job is making his patients feel special and cared for. He believes that since so many people are scared and afraid to see a doctor, it is imperative to make every patient feel comfortable.He comes from a highly-educated and scientific family spanning two continents. His American father was a petroleum engineer for ExxonMobil, while his Ghana-born mother was an educator and counseling professional. In the Shafer household, education and achievement were highly-prized values. Science was always very prominent in his house, so he always knew that he was going to do something in science. After graduating with a degree in biochemistry from Rice University, he took a job developing a new drug to treat psoriasis for Allergan Pharmaceuticals. But he soon decided he wanted to go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Shafer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
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Locations
1500 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1500 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1401 S. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shafer 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
Dr. Galle developed his passion for hand surgery early in his medical training and enjoys treating patients through a combination of patient-focused care, lifelong learning, and a comprehensive team approach from injury to return to sports. He embodies a firm belief that achieving optimal results will positively impact all areas of patients’ lives – both professionally and recreationally. Dr. Galle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, and Tenosynovitis.
Proliance Surgeons
I am looking forward to working with your Hand, Shoulder and Elbow conditions. I enjoy treating conditions such as arthritis, fractures, sports injuries and nerve disorders. In addition, I have a particular interest in pediatric upper extremity deformity and disorders. Having trained with some of the leaders in the field at Harvards hand and upper extremity fellowship, I am excited to bring a personal approach to my hometown here in Seattle. For more information, visit my practice website www.seattleortho.com. Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Orthopedic Physician Associates MRI Center
Dr. Pang is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, and elbow disorders. He has advanced training in upper extremity fracture care, arthroscopy, joint replacement, and microsurgery. He is committed to patient-oriented care and the use of shared decision making in his practice. Additionally, Dr. Pang has published research in multiple peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences. Dr. Pang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, and Hip 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
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteochondromaDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondroma.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.



