
Overview
Joel Shapiro, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus in shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine. He performs over 300 shoulder procedures per year, including many shoulder arthroscopies. He believes it is important to develop a partnership and dialogue with his patients, so that they understand the diagnostic process, their own unique problem, their treatment choices, and the recovery process. He has served on the medical staff of the Chicago Bulls, Cubs, and Bears, and while he was completing his fellowship, he was a team doctor for the New York Mets.Dr. Shapiro likes to spend time with his two boys. He also enjoys hiking, biking, and sailing.
Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Frozen Shoulder.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
2409 N. 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
5350 Tallman Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98107
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shapiro 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 Orthopedic Associates
Craig T. Arntz, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic shoulder specialist with 25 years of experience treating problems that often require shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff tears, instability, fractures, and shoulder arthritis. He has advanced training in shoulder surgery with extensive experience in treating the most complex shoulder disorders. He has particular interest in arthroscopic shoulder repair, rotator cuff surgery and shoulder replacement surgery, including reverse shoulder replacement.Dr. Arntz is also a board-certified hand surgeon, and he is recognized in the Seattle and Renton communities as a shoulder and upper extremity specialist. He is proud to have had thousands of physician and patient referrals.He uses advanced techniques to restore his patients' shoulder and hand comfort and function as quickly and safely as possible. He has co-authored several articles and book chapters about rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthritis reconstruction.He is a native of Seattle. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys snow and water skiing, boating, and travel. Dr. Arntz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Frozen Shoulder.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Dayne Mickelson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in sports medicine and complex arthroscopic surgery. He has a special interest in knee preservation procedures including cartilage repair and transplantation, multi-ligament reconstruction, as well as biologic treatments. He also focuses on general orthopedics including acute or chronic knee and shoulder problems, pediatric injuries and fracture care.Dr. Mickelson’s philosophy is based on education and individualized care plans. His practice focuses on accessibility, convenience and a friendly atmosphere where a patient is treated like family. Dr. Mickelson believes in a shared decision-making model, where the treatment plan is customized based on an individual’s aspirations and goals. He finds great satisfaction in helping patients return to the activities they enjoy and providing a truly outstanding experience from beginning to end.Dr. Mickelson has authored over a dozen papers on orthopedics, education and technology as well as written textbook chapters on advanced techniques in sports medicine. He has published in Orthopedics, the Journal of Surgical Education, the Journal of Hand Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.Dr. Mickelson has a passion for sports. He was a four-year letter winner on the Lehigh University men’s basketball team, winning the Patriot League championship and playing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament (“March Madness”) his junior year. Dr. Mickelson previously served as team physician for Duke University’s football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, as well as for North Carolina Central University’s football team. He is currently the team doctor for Redmond High School.Dr. Mickelson was born the eldest of three boys outside of Milwaukee, WI. When he was young, he and his family moved to Woodinville, WA, where his family still resides. He and his family are excited to be back home in the Pacific Northwest. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their two sons. He also enjoys basketball, skiing, cooking, reading and keeping up to date with the latest technology. Dr. Mickelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Dr. Yearian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.
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. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- SynovitisDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.



