
Overview
Matthew J. Robon, MD, is board-certified in hand and orthopedic surgery. He treats patients with all types of orthopedic fractures in addition to his specialty focus in hand and upper extremity surgery.In his years as a competitive All-American swimmer, he endured years of medical treatment for multiple orthopedic injuries. These experiences shaped his practice philosophy today: good patient care involves making accurate and timely diagnoses, but equally important is treating patients with respect and compassion. By helping his patients understand their problem, he can treat the immediate problem and hopefully help them avoid future injuries and pain.Dr. Robon is married and has three sons. He and his wife enjoy exploring the great outdoors by hiking, golfing, and trail running in the Cascades.
Dr. Robon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Locations
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Robon 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.
Franciscan Medical Group
Neil Shah is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished 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.
Samuel E. Galle, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus on hand, wrist and upper extremity surgery, which includes sports injuries, osteoarthritis, fractures, nerve issues, and comprehensive elbow to fingertips healthcare. In his practice, he strives to work together with the patient to achieve a desired goal. This includes providing the patient with information about their condition and then defining treatment options. He enjoys a variety of outdoor activities in his free time including playing soccer, snowboarding and camping. 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 Puget Sound Orthopaedics
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 a Distinguished 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.
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. Robon isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Robon isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Robon isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Robon isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Robon isDistinguished. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Robon isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Collins Pope SyndromeDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Collins Pope Syndrome.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Robon isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.

