Patrick J. Vaughan
Experienced in Small Patella Syndrome

Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, 
Gig Harbor, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Small Patella Syndrome
Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, 
Gig Harbor, WA 
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Overview

Patrick Vaughan, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care and education of the amateur, professional and weekend athlete. He utilizes both non-operative as well as surgical care in order to restore his patients' function and return them to the activities they love.Dr. Vaughan has been practicing orthopedic surgery in the South Sound for over 15 years. He is the medical director and team orthopedic surgeon for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA franchise of the Seattle Mariners), and provides sports medicine coverage for Gig Harbor High School. He is the current team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Puget Sound and has worked with all of the school's varsity sports teams for over a dozen years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2001-2005 at the Naval Hospital Pensacola as an orthopedic surgeon.He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, skiing, and golf, spending time with his family, and playing sports with his two teenagers.

Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Patella Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Residency
Medical College of Virginia
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
St Anthony Hospital
St Joseph Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Call: 253-358-4002
Other Locations
Proliance Surgeons
1724 W Union Ave, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-830-5200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Vaughan 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.

Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
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