Overview
Robert C. Vercio, MD, is fellowship trained in all aspects of surgery in the hand, elbow and shoulder. He completed the Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is passionate about patient education and partnering with patients, working together to help them make the best treatment decisions. He is skilled in ultrasound of the upper extremity for diagnosis and treatments and is co-author of a textbook to assist other physicians with these useful exams and techniques. Dr. Vercio has also spent time in developing countries from Nepal to Haiti and plans to continue helping those in need.Dr. Vercio is a South Sound native who grew up in Gig Harbor and is excited to be back in the PNW. When not mending bones in need, he enjoys chasing around his small family, spending time on the water, artisan bread baking and photography.
Dr. Vercio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
7308 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Vercio 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.
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.
Franciscan Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Associates At St. Clare
Joshua Johnston, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult joint reconstruction with a focus on total hip replacement and complex revisions.Dr. Johnston provides leading-edge robotic arm-assisted joint replacement, including total knee, partial knee and total hip, for appropriate patients. He is also board-certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and specializes arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder.Dr. Johnston utilizes the anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty and instructs this less invasive, muscle-sparing technique to surgeons across the country. He enjoys caring for patients from all walks of life and strives to provide efficient, thorough and compassionate care.Dr. Johnston completed a fellowship at the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group, a FIFA Centre of Medical Excellence, where he served as the team physician for the L.A. Galaxy and Chivas USA Major League Soccer teams, the U.S. Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams and the Pepperdine University and Santa Monica Community College athletic departments.Dr. Johnston is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.WATCH A VIDEO:Dr. Johnston explains Robotic Arm-Assisted Joint Replacement. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.
Bradley Watters is an Orthopedics provider in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Watters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Watters is currently accepting new patients.
Peter Wood is an Orthopedics provider in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, 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
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Vercio isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Deep Peroneal NerveDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve.
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- ArthritisDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Vercio isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.