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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Kienbock's Disease near Tacoma, WA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    16 providers found
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

      Alan B. Thomas
      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics

      Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics

      7308 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 201, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan B. Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery. He has been practicing medicine since 2000, and he has a special interest in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. He received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He enjoys the challenges of restoring people to health through his practice. His doctorate work in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made him a more detailed clinician.Dr. Thomas is a former vice president of St. Clare Hospital and has served on the operating and surgical committees for St Clare Hospital and the medical executive committee for Franciscan Health at St. Josephs Medical Center. He is a chairman for an outreach committee at his church and a member of the board of directors for The Health Project – Cambodia, which delivers medical supplies and equipment to underserved people in Southeast Asia and he travels to Cambodia each year to provide surgical care to those in need.Outside of his medical practice and volunteer work, he tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wakeboarders, and surfers. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

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      Sean D. Ghidella
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease

      Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics

      7308 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 201, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean D. Ghidella, MD, is fellowship trained in hand surgery and specializes in the surgical management of the upper extremity. He has been practicing since 1996 and has received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He brings experience rarely found outside military practice to Tacoma, Lakewood, and Gig Harbor. He is well versed in management of common sports, work-related, arthritic, and traumatic injuries and ailments. He has a wealth of experience managing severe injuries and conditions resulting from combat as well as birth defects in children.Once management short of surgery has failed, Dr. Ghidella tries to speed recovery and improve function surgically with a combination of traditional techniques that have proven reliable and the latest techniques that depend on current technology. His goal is to restore function to his patients and get them back to their daily activities as quickly as possible by solving their orthopedic problem, big or small.He is a graduate of the Unites States Military Academy, West Point and has served in the military as an orthopedic and hand surgeon with the last eight years of his career holding positions of Chief of Hand Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. He retired from the Army as a Colonel and a combat veteran after 21 years of service in 2010 to pursue civilian practice. He has previously taught as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M, USUHS, and Swedish Medical Center.He hails from New England, but he considers the South Sound home. He is an avid skier and enjoys water sports. His passion is assistant coaching for Gig Harbor High School Tides Varsity Football. Dr. Ghidella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture.

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      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, Fl 4, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Shah is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Synovitis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      Advanced in Kienbock's Disease
      2420 S Union Ave, Ste 300, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Stewart is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

      William L. Clark
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease

      Proliance Southwest Seattle Orthopedics

      16259 Sylvester Rd SW, Suite 501, 
      Burien, WA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Clark, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and subspecialty certified hand surgeon. He has a clinical interest in arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, trauma/fractures, nerve and tendon disorders, minimally invasive surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, complex hand surgery, and treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.As a physician, he involves patients by discussing the diagnostic and treatment options for each condition and by encouraging them to participate in making their healthcare decisions. As a surgeon, he believes his mission is to provide safe, effective surgical care while staying abreast of the latest advances and techniques. His ultimate goal is patient satisfaction because this is what makes orthopedic surgery an enjoyable and rewarding profession for him. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease

      Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington

      209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erika Nealey is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Nealey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Kienbock's Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Physician Assistant

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1617 S J St, Ms 01 36, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathleen Mcdaniel is a Physician Assistant in Tacoma, Washington. Ms. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Kienbock's Disease, and Scaphoid Non-Union. Ms. Mcdaniel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, Fl 4, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lance Bear is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Bear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Bear is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Physician Assistant

      Proliance Surgeons

      7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Margaret Rodgers is a Physician Assistant in Lakewood, Washington. Ms. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis and Kienbock's Disease. Ms. Rodgers is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Podiatric Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      34612 6th Ave S, Suite 300, 
      Federal Way, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Stone is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Eschar, Tendinitis, Hammer Toe, and Osteotomy. Dr. Stone is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Hand Surgery | General Surgery | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Hand Surgery | General Surgery | Orthopedics

      Multicare Health System

      4545 Point Fosdick Dr, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Colin Kennedy is a Hand Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Kienbock's Disease, Preaxial Polydactyly Type 1, and Osteonecrosis. Dr. Kennedy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Nurse Practitioner
      6401 Kimball Dr Ste 201, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Chiu is a Nurse Practitioner in Gig Harbor, Washington. Ms. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Kienbock's Disease. Ms. Chiu is currently accepting new patients.

      Nathan L. Bowers
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease

      Proliance Rainier Orthopedic Institute

      Bonney Lake, WA 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathan Bowers, MD, is originally from Peoria, Illinois. He spent summers growing up working on his grandpa's farm and learned that he loves working with his hands. He has been going to the Rocky Mountain West for several weeks each year since he was five to ski, raft, and enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Bowers is so excited to be permanently located in the Northwest to enjoy all it has to offer. Dr. Bowers' philosophy as a doctor is that he wants to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care for his patients. He advises patients as he would a family member and helps guide them to the decision that fits them best. He wants to be able to care for all of his patient's upper extremity problems from shoulder to fingertip.His advice to patients regarding maintaining a healthy lifestyle is that it is important to stay active and moving. The time to seek care is when the problem is interfering with work or recreation. Dr. Bowers loves his job because he gets to help people get back to their occupation, their hobbies, and the things that make life worth living.In his free time, Dr. Bowers loves spending time with his wife, a pediatrician, and son, exploring the outdoors, and trying new cuisines and foods. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      9040 Jackson Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Megan Jimenez is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Osteoarthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Kienbock's Disease
      Podiatric Medicine
      16233 Sylvester Rd #g10, Highline Foot Ankle Clinic, 
      Burien, WA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, French, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Byron Hutchinson is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Burien, Washington. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Clubfoot, High Arch, and Tendinitis. Dr. Hutchinson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Kienbock's Disease?

      Kienbock's disease causes one of the bones in the wrist (lunate bone) to slowly break down due to low blood supply. This process is called osteonecrosis. Symptoms include pain, swelling, limited movement, and decreased grip strength. The symptoms usually start in adulthood, but can occur at any age. The underlying cause of Kienbock's disease is unknown. Diagnosis is made by imaging studies.

      When should I see a Kienbock's Disease doctor near Tacoma, WA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Kienbock's Disease doctor near Tacoma, WA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Kienbock's Disease doctors near Tacoma, WA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Kienbock's Disease doctors near Tacoma, WA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Kienbock's Disease doctor near Tacoma, WA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Kienbock's Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kienbock's Disease doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Kienbock's Disease doctor near Tacoma, WA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Kienbock's Disease doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Kienbock's Disease doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Kienbock's Disease doctors near Tacoma, WA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Kienbock's Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Kienbock's Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kienbock's Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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