Sean D. Ghidella, MD, is fellowship trained in hand surgery and specializes in the surgical management of the upper extremity. He has been practicing since 1996 and has received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He brings experience rarely found outside military practice to Tacoma, Lakewood, and Gig Harbor. He is well versed in management of common sports, work-related, arthritic, and traumatic injuries and ailments. He has a wealth of experience managing severe injuries and conditions resulting from combat as well as birth defects in children.Once management short of surgery has failed, Dr. Ghidella tries to speed recovery and improve function surgically with a combination of traditional techniques that have proven reliable and the latest techniques that depend on current technology. His goal is to restore function to his patients and get them back to their daily activities as quickly as possible by solving their orthopedic problem, big or small.He is a graduate of the Unites States Military Academy, West Point and has served in the military as an orthopedic and hand surgeon with the last eight years of his career holding positions of Chief of Hand Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. He retired from the Army as a Colonel and a combat veteran after 21 years of service in 2010 to pursue civilian practice. He has previously taught as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M, USUHS, and Swedish Medical Center.He hails from New England, but he considers the South Sound home. He is an avid skier and enjoys water sports. His passion is assistant coaching for Gig Harbor High School Tides Varsity Football. Dr. Ghidella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

William Clark, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and subspecialty certified hand surgeon. He has a clinical interest in arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, trauma/fractures, nerve and tendon disorders, minimally invasive surgery of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, complex hand surgery, and treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.As a physician, he involves patients by discussing the diagnostic and treatment options for each condition and by encouraging them to participate in making their healthcare decisions. As a surgeon, he believes his mission is to provide safe, effective surgical care while staying abreast of the latest advances and techniques. His ultimate goal is patient satisfaction because this is what makes orthopedic surgery an enjoyable and rewarding profession for him. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Hip Replacement.

Neil Shah is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Synovitis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Shung is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Shung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Shung is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Hioe is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Hioe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top area of expertise is Scaphoid Non-Union. Dr. Hioe is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Welling is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Welling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly Type 3, Proximal Symphalangism, Syndactyly, and Syndactyly Type 1. Dr. Welling is currently accepting new patients.

Bryce Barker is a Hand Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Barker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen Mcdaniel is a Physician Assistant in Tacoma, Washington. Ms. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Kienbock's Disease, and Scaphoid Non-Union. Ms. Mcdaniel is currently accepting new patients.

Ian Lawson is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

John Stewart is an Orthopedics provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan Bowers, MD, is originally from Peoria, Illinois. He spent summers growing up working on his grandpa's farm and learned that he loves working with his hands. He has been going to the Rocky Mountain West for several weeks each year since he was five to ski, raft, and enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Bowers is so excited to be permanently located in the Northwest to enjoy all it has to offer. Dr. Bowers' philosophy as a doctor is that he wants to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care for his patients. He advises patients as he would a family member and helps guide them to the decision that fits them best. He wants to be able to care for all of his patient's upper extremity problems from shoulder to fingertip.His advice to patients regarding maintaining a healthy lifestyle is that it is important to stay active and moving. The time to seek care is when the problem is interfering with work or recreation. Dr. Bowers loves his job because he gets to help people get back to their occupation, their hobbies, and the things that make life worth living.In his free time, Dr. Bowers loves spending time with his wife, a pediatrician, and son, exploring the outdoors, and trying new cuisines and foods. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Nathanial Durkee is a Radiologist in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Durkee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tenosynovitis, Boils, and Folliculitis. Dr. Durkee is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Riel is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Riel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Riel is currently accepting new patients.

Issei Komatsu is an Orthopedics provider in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Komatsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Komatsu is currently accepting new patients.

Sybille Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Lakewood, Washington. Ms. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. Her top area of expertise is Scaphoid Non-Union.

Ryan Mills is a Radiologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

Bailey Boltz is a Physician Assistant in Puyallup, Washington. Ms. Boltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. Her top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Rhizarthrosis, and Scaphoid Non-Union. Ms. Boltz is currently accepting new patients.

Jean Belista is a Physician Assistant in Puyallup, Washington. Ms. Belista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis and Scaphoid Non-Union. Ms. Belista is currently accepting new patients.