Overview
Reza Firoozabadi is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Firoozabadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Osteonecrosis, Hypermobile Joints, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Firoozabadi is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Kienbock's Disease.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 98195
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Proliance Surgeons
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.
Franciscan Orthopedic Associates At St. Joseph
Neil Shah, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in hand surgery. Dr. Shah believes communication and education are key to caring for patients effectively. He listens to the concerns of his patients and, together, formulates a treatment plan. His practice is innovative, focusing on constantly improving and adapting new techniques to better patient care. He relies on patient-oriented problem-solving to elucidate medical mysteries and enhance perspective.Dr. Shah has a biomedical engineering background and has interest in the latest technological advances of the orthopedic field. He performs stitchless, minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel release as well as complex hand and wrist surgeries. He also offers the latest shoulder and wrist arthroscopy techniques including rotator cuff repair, along with custom shoulder replacement with preoperative 3D CT planning.Away from work, he enjoys basketball, swimming, hiking and sightseeing. 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.
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.
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
- Advanced
- Fractured SpineDr. Firoozabadi isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Firoozabadi isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.


