Dr. Jonathan B. Shafer
Overview
Jonathan B. Shafer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgery to the upper extremity. His clinical interests include reconstructive surgery to the shoulder, forearm and hand, as well as arthroscopic surgery to the upper extremity, and total shoulder and elbow replacement, and upper extremity trauma. The greatest pleasure of his job is making his patients feel special and cared for. He believes that since so many people are scared and afraid to see a doctor, it is imperative to make every patient feel comfortable.He comes from a highly-educated and scientific family spanning two continents. His American father was a petroleum engineer for ExxonMobil, while his Ghana-born mother was an educator and counseling professional. In the Shafer household, education and achievement were highly-prized values. Science was always very prominent in his house, so he always knew that he was going to do something in science. After graduating with a degree in biochemistry from Rice University, he took a job developing a new drug to treat psoriasis for Allergan Pharmaceuticals. But he soon decided he wanted to go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Shafer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
1500 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1500 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1401 S. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shafer 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 Surgeons
John Beck is an Orthopedics provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Synovitis, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Endoscopy. Dr. Beck is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics
Jacob Gorbaty, MD, enjoys working with patients and families toward the goal of leading active, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyles. Dr. Gorbaty believes this can be achieved in many ways through the combination of collaboration, education, and treatment.Medicine is a team sport including himself, primary care, nurses, radiologists, medical assistants, physical therapists and, the most important member - the patient. Because of this, Dr. Gorbaty believes it is especially important to listen to the patient, understand how their life is affected, and learn more about their short and long-term goals. In this way, the patient helps to guide and direct the course of care.Knowledgeable patients are empowered to make the best decisions regarding their care. Therefore, he first takes the time to describe his diagnostic process, the physical exam, and any advanced testing. Next, he wants his patients to understand what the condition is and how it developed. Then he tries to lay out treatment options and present an honest assessment of the risks and benefits of each. Lastly, he explains the scope of the recovery process and realistic possible outcomes.Treatment begins with diagnosis, which involves a comprehensive evaluation. Many of the conditions he encounters can be treated by non-surgical techniques and he believes it is important to use the tools he has to avoid unnecessary surgical risks. When surgery is the recommended course, he combines proven time-tested principles with cutting-edge techniques.Dr. Gorbaty loves working with his patients who often share similar interests, who lead or have led active lives, and who want to get back to doing so. He enjoys building a relationship and learning what is important to them; what their passions and goals are. This gives him purpose and drives him to deliver the best care possible.Dr. Gorbaty enjoys hiking, snowboarding, camping, kayaking, climbing, and cycling with his wife (a pediatrician) and their dog. They also enjoy travel, film and food. Dr. Gorbaty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Frozen Shoulder.
Proliance Surgeons
Samuel Galle is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Galle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Galle 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.
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- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Shafer isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Shafer isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteochondromaDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondroma.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Shafer isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.