Jens R. Chapman
Distinguished in Kyphosis

Dr. Jens R. Chapman

Orthopedics
Swedish Medical Center
Spine Specialists At SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Kyphosis
Swedish Medical Center
Spine Specialists At SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Chapman is keen on understanding the underlying pathology as clearly as possible and finding the best possible non-operative or surgical options for patients to be able to achieve a lasting, improved quality of life.

Dr. Chapman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kyphosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Diskitis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 371 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Kyphosis.

Graduate Institution
Technische University Dresden , 1983
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School , 1990
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1991
Hospital Affiliations
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Yakima Valley Memorial
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Jefferson Healthcare
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
German
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
PacificSource
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Premera
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  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Spine Specialists at SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2800
Other Locations
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Call: 425-313-4000
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Chapman 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.

Kyphosis
Osteochondroma
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Sciatica
Spasticity
Facet Joint Syndrome
Laminectomy
Chondroma
Rickets
Hyperhidrosis
Compartment Syndrome
Infectious Arthritis
Spondylolisthesis
Cordotomy
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Peripheral Neuropathy
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Spinal Stenosis
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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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Comparative Study of Anterior vs. Posterior Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
A Multi-Center, Prospective, Comparative Study of Anterior vs. Posterior Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure

375 Total Publications

In Memoriam: Dr Marcel Dvorak.
In Memoriam: Dr Marcel Dvorak.
Journal: Global spine journal
Published: August 29, 2025
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  • Spondylolisthesis
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  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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  • Cervical Myelopathy
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  • Cervical Spondylosis
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  • Diskitis
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  • Fractured Spine
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  • Kyphosis
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  • Advanced
  • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
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  • Cervical Disc Surgery
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  • Coccydynia
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  • Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
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  • Herniated Disc Surgery
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  • Arthritis
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  • Bone Tumor
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  • Bursitis
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  • Caudal Regression Syndrome
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  • Chondrosarcoma
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