Benjamin Chia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in care of the hand and upper extremity, including arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, nerve and tendon disorders (carpal tunnel, trigger finger, lacerations, injury), fractures, and sports injuries.Dr. Chia completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to attending his state medical school, Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL, he lived and worked as a chef in New York City after he completed culinary school, receiving Le Grand Diplome de Cuisine et de Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu Academie d’Art Culinaire, in Paris, France.Dr. Chia completed his Orthopedic residency training at University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed advanced subspecialty training with a Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Getting injured or dealing with pain can be frustrating and affect more than just daily activities of life. Dr. Chia looks forward to working with you on a personalized and unique treatment plan based on shared decision-making through listening and understanding all that affects your life.In his free time, he enjoys food and wine, cooking, hiking, tennis, golf, and most importantly, spending quality time with his wife and 2 young girls. Dr. Chia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.

I am proud to offer the highest quality specialty care of your hand, shoulder and elbow disorders. In addition to caring for such disorders in both the child and the adult, I offer state-of-the-art fracture care, sports medicine and joint replacement surgery of both the upper and lower extremities.I earned my medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio, after which I completed my orthopedic surgical residency training at the University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. During my training, I served locally at Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Hospital, and the Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital.After my general orthopedics training, I was accepted at Harvard Medical School’s Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship where I served on the staff of Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the VA Boston Healthcare System.During my tenure in Boston, I performed complex adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, working amongst and learning from world leaders in the subspecialty. While in Boston, I also qualified for and competed in the 114th running of the Boston Marathon.I grew up in Shoreline, WA, and am quite happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest for good. Outside of medicine, I enjoys many sports including skiing, golf, running and tennis. My greatest pride is my wonderful wife and lifetime best friend, Mary, and our wonderful children. Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Dr. Mark Reed is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon providing specialty care of all foot and ankle disorders. He treats both adolescents and adults with a special focus on sports-related injuries, including ankle instability, cartilage lesions, and Achilles tendon injuries. He also performs joint replacements and reconstructive surgery for degenerative conditions such as arthritis and tendon dysfunction. In addition, he provides state-of-the-art treatment in the areas of fracture care and sports medicine.Dr. Reed worked for seven years as a mechanical engineer for a contractor to the Department of Defense before changing careers and enrolling in medical school. As an engineer he designed missile guidance systems and was part of the team that developed the jet engine for the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter.He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. His background in engineering fostered an interest in orthopedics, driving him to an orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Massachusetts. As a chief resident, he was selected as the recipient of the esteemed John J. Monahan award, given to the physician who best embodies patient-centered care.After his general orthopedics training, Dr. Reed was accepted at the Union Memorial Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland, considered to be one of the most prestigious foot and ankle fellowship programs in the country. He trained under three of the leaders in the foot and ankle community, including the recent president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and participated in cutting-edge biomechanical and clinical research during his time in Baltimore.He has undergone advanced training in ankle joint replacement, including the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) prosthesis, as well as in reconstructive procedures, including bunion, hammertoe, and flatfoot deformity correction.Dr. Reed is excited to join the Seattle medical community and to experience all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and his three sons. He also enjoys golf, tennis, working out, and spending time outdoors. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Morton Neuroma, Tendinitis, and Freiberg's Disease.

Anthony Yi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with additional advanced training in foot and ankle surgery. He provides compassionate, thorough, and effective care for all problems involving the foot & ankle. He is committed to providing you with treatment that leads to a complete recovery and life without pain or restrictions through the most effective, safe, high quality, innovative, and state-of-art methods including minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Yi provides both nonoperative and operative treatment strategies for the whole gamut of foot & ankle problems. He also offers numerous less invasive and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques that can lead to faster recovery, lower infection risk, and much smaller scars while still having the same (or better) results compared to more traditional, more invasive techniques.Dr. Yi grew up in Tacoma, WA, where he attended high school at Bellarmine Preparatory School. He graduated as valedictorian and received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California (USC) where he earned degrees in Biological Sciences and Business Administration and achieved summa cum laude. He then earned his medical degree at USC Keck School of Medicine where he was awarded a year of research funding through the Dean’s Research Scholar program and made significant contributions towards the advancement of orthopedic surgery by authoring numerous research publications. Dr. Yi completed his general orthopedic surgery training at the prestigious University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center where he served as the administrative chief resident in addition to honing his surgical skills and clinical acumen under world-renowned leaders in orthopedic surgery. He then selected for additional training at Harvard Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where he honed a diverse set of Foot & Ankle surgical skills under the mentorship of leaders in the field. He is well-trained in procedures ranging from novel minimally invasive techniques to major reconstructive procedures such as total ankle arthroplasty and deformity correction. As Pacific Northwest natives, Dr. Yi and his wife are excited to return to the community in which they cherished their most formative years. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, cooking, and cycling. Dr. Yi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome, Amniotic Band Syndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome X Linked, and Poland Syndrome.

Dr. Downer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in hip preservation surgery. Dr. Downer enjoys seeing patients of all ages, but his special interest in joint preservation has led him to treat many younger patients with hip problems, such as hip dysplasia or hip impingement.One of only a few surgeons in the Pacific Northwest who performs hip arthroscopies for these issues, Dr. Downer has quickly become one of Seattle’s leading hip specialists.In addition to joint preservation, Dr. Downer treats patients with more advanced complications. He performs over 350 hip replacements per year, primarily through the tissue sparing surgery anterior approach.Dr. Downer completed his medical degree and residency at Memorial University Medical School in Canada. He went on to completed his orthopedics residency at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and fellowship in hip surgery with Dr. Reinhold Ganz in Bern, Switzerland. Continuing education is important to Dr. Downer – in his spare time, he seeks out and visits other surgeons doing similar work all over the world.Outside of medicine, Dr. Downer enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also likes to kite surf, wind surf and back country ski. Dr. Downer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Ronald Gregush is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Gregush is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gregush is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Cameron is an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Cameron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Cameron is currently accepting new patients.

David Kuechle is an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Kuechle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Kuechle is currently accepting new patients.

Wren Mccallister is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Mccallister is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Mccallister is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Lee is an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Frozen Shoulder, and Tendinitis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Darcy Foral is an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Foral is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Foral is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Woodward is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Bothell, Washington. Dr. Woodward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Woodward is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wayne Weil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and elbow surgery. Dr. Weil is well known in the community for his expertise in treating complex conditions of the upper extremity. He sees patients with a wide variety of hand ailments, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, Dupuytren’s disease, thumb arthritis, wrist fractures, and more.Dr. Weil is the only physician in the Swedish Hospital system who performs endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery for median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel and endoscopic cubital tunnel release for treatment of ulnar nerve compression at the cubital tunnel. Endoscopic carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release surgery, like the traditional approaches to carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery, boasts excellent outcomes. The advantages are that the endoscopic approach is minimally invasive, less painful, and allows for a quicker recovery and return to work and sports.Dr. Weil completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania. He then worked at the world renowned National Institutes of Health performing research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He then completed his medical education and received a Doctorate of Medicine from New York University’s School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City, New York. While in residency, Dr. Weil completed specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the busiest and most respected trauma centers in the country. He also participated in the orthopedic care of the New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York City Ballet, and Alvin Alley Dance Company.After residency, Dr. Weil went on to complete a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Weil has published several scientific papers and presented his research in the field of upper extremity trauma at national meetings.During his fellowship Dr. Weil and his family fell in love with the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and settled in Seattle after joining Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle. On weekends in the winter, you can find Dr. Weil, his wife, and five kids racing down Crystal Mountain. Dr. Weil enjoys alpine and backcountry skiing, hiking in the mountains, tennis and cycling. He has completed multiple marathons and triathlons including Ironman Canada in Whistler, BC. He has also spent time trekking in the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal, Torres del Paine in Chile, and the Inca Trail in Machu Pichu, Peru. Dr. Weil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Zach Laidley, DPM, completed his training at one of the nation's top podiatric residency programs and is Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Qualified. He served as chief resident at the Swedish Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery in Seattle. This rigorous and comprehensive program is considered one of the elite foot and ankle surgery programs in the United States, with direct training from some of the top podiatric and orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons in the Seattle area. His training encompassed all aspects of foot and ankle pathology and surgery, including forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, total ankle replacements, ankle arthroscopy, sports medicine, trauma and limb salvage. Dr. Laidley is originally from the St. Louis area and obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 2019 from Scholl College at Rosalind Franklin University, where he graduated at the top of his class. Dr. Laidley is committed to the advancement of foot and ankle surgery and serves on the residency training committee at the Swedish Podiatric Residency Program.Dr. Laidley, his wife, and their dog live in Seattle. He enjoys weightlifting, hiking, golf, hunting and fishing. Dr. Laidley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, High Arch, Bunions, and Plantar Fasciitis.

Sean Amann, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus on joint replacement for the hip and knee. He offers both partial and total joint replacement and has clinical expertise in revision joint replacement as well as treatment of painful or failed total joint replacements.Dr. Amann completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado and his medical school at the Chicago Medical School. His residency training in Orthopedic Surgery was completed at the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. He then completed advanced subspecialty fellowship training in Complex Adult Joint Reconstruction at Colorado Joint Replacement.Before coming to Edmonds Orthopedic Center, Dr. Amann was in practice with Group Health/Kaiser for six years. Dr. Amann looks forward to working collaboratively with patients and expanding the opportunities for specialized treatment of hip and knee arthritis in our local community. Dr. Amann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Robert Brezak is a Radiologist in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Brezak has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy. Dr. Brezak is currently accepting new patients.

Aric Christal is an Orthopedics provider in Edmonds, Washington. Dr. Christal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Christal is currently accepting new patients.

Roderick Saxey is a Radiologist in Lynnwood, Washington. Dr. Saxey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Vertigo. Dr. Saxey is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Vanderheiden is a Radiologist in Lynnwood, Washington. Dr. Vanderheiden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Vertigo. Dr. Vanderheiden is currently accepting new patients.

William Jones is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Lynnwood, Washington. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Ascites, Diverticular Disease, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.