
Overview
Julian S. Arroyo, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder reconstruction, upper extremity orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He began practicing in 1996 and is the first fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon to practice in Pierce County. He is professionally interested in minimally invasive shoulder procedures and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty. He uses the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques available to help his patients return to a normal lifestyle more quickly and with fewer complications.Dr. Arroyo is a frequent contributor to leading orthopedic journals and lectures and instructs physicians in advanced shoulder reconstruction techniques. He also has worked with major manufacturers, assisting in development and design of orthopedic implants and techniques. Dr. Arroyo is one of a select few surgeons in the state with membership in the distinguished American Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association and is also a reviewing editor for the association’s Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. As a Pacific Northwest native, Dr. Arroyo is very active in the community. He enjoys snow skiing, water sports, fishing, hunting, and golf.
Dr. Arroyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.
Insurance
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Locations
7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Arroyo 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.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Dr. Sailer is a Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. His specialty area is sports medicine, with a focus on shoulder and knee surgery—both arthroscopic and joint replacement. Dr. Sailer’s patients range from “weekend warriors” to high-level athletes. Dr. Sailer is a native Seattleite, attending Whitman College for his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Biology and graduating with Honors from the University of Washington Medical School. He completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado after a year on the Orthopaedic faculty at the University of Washington, before joining Proliance in 1994. He and his wife have three children. They enjoy snow skiing, water sports, biking, and are involved in their kids’ sports teams and activities. Dr. Sailer is the team physician for the Skyline High School Spartan football team, providing care since 1997. Dr. Sailer’s philosophy of care is simple. Take good care of people and treat them like you would a family member. He listens to the patient, puts them at ease and thoroughly explains their condition so they can make an informed decision about their care. Dr. Sailer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
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 Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.
The Association Of University Physicians
Reza Firoozabadi is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Firoozabadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Osteonecrosis, Hypermobile Joints, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Firoozabadi is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Arroyo isDistinguished. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Arroyo isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Arroyo isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Arroyo isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Arroyo isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Arroyo isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.

