Michael K. Gannon, MD, is a board-certified and very experienced orthopedic surgeon. His practice over the last thirty years has emphasized hip and knee replacement and care of sports injuries including meniscal, ACL and rotator cuff tears. As he has treated emergency cases for decades and has repaired countless extremity injuries great and small.Dr. Gannon began his life in medicine at age sixteen as a hospital orderly and ambulance attendant. He was the second youngest in his state to pass the national EMT-A certification exam. During college he worked summers as an operating room technician plus a second job detasseling corn. He went to medical school in his home state at the University of Iowa. He received his specialty training in the highly regarded orthopedic surgery residency program at the University of Washington. After completing his orthopedic training, he had the honor to serve five years as “co-team physician” for multiple military units from smaller Special Forces and Ranger groups to infantry divisions with 12,000+ athletic members (of note such “teams” never have an off-season and are active on rough terrain day and night). Duties included work in Europe, Africa, and the Persian Gulf. Stateside, as a faculty member, he oversaw sports medicine and trauma training for orthopedic residents at Madigan Army Medical Center. He later served as civilian consultant for sports medicine for Madigan.Since 1993 he has been serving residents of Whatcom County as a member of a topflight orthopedic surgery group. Over the course of his career, he has had the privilege to treat patients and their families from amazingly diverse backgrounds, from remote Saharan herdsmen and villagers to national leaders and Rhodes scholars….  from angry enemy combatants and fierce criminals to Medal of Honor recipients and heroic first responders…. from the youngest backyard acrobats and trampolinists to past Olympians and hobbled NFL veterans. He has worked in world class medical centers to makeshift hospitals with no windows or beds but goats in the halls. Dr. Gannon has cared for patients of the innumerable combinations of races, countries of origin, life circumstances, faiths, orientations, and political beliefs. His lifelong approach has been to provide care for each person with the respect, compassion, and diligence he would wish for his own family members.Hobbies and adventures over the years have included climbing, backpacking, flying, scuba, skiing, and more recently snowshoeing and photography. His very favorite pastime is hanging out with his family. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Contracture Deformity, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Stephen Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynden, Washington. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastroparesis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

John Hiemstra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynden, Washington. Dr. Hiemstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Hiemstra is currently accepting new patients.

Margaret Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynden, Washington. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Febrile Neutropenia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Hartwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynden, Washington. Dr. Hartwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Carter Kiesau is an Orthopedics provider in Lynden, Washington. Dr. Kiesau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Flat Feet, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kiesau is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Van Hofwegen (“Van-Hof-Wagon” or “Dr. Van”), MD, joined our office in August of 2010. He graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and continued his residency as a Hawkeye. He finished his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Van Hofwegen moved to Whatcom County with his wife, who is originally from Nooksack and is a practicing Family Physician. They are the parents of three children. Dr. Van Hofwegen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Paul Haeder (“Hay-der”), MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He joins Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons after practicing in North Lake Tahoe, California, where he gained extensive experience treating professional, Olympic, elite, and recreational athletes in a wide range of outdoor sports.Dr. Haeder specializes in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the knee, hip, and shoulder aimed at getting athletes back to their pre-injured level of sports participation. He believes getting back to full activity is important for not only the elite, professional, and Olympic athletes, but also for the recreational athletes and weekend warriors.In addition to his sports medicine surgery, Dr. Haeder also performs shoulder, knee, and anterior hip replacements to help the aging athlete after a lifetime of activity has taken its toll. He is also one of a few surgeons north of Seattle who treat hip labrum tears and who perform PRP injections.Dr. Haeder moved to Whatcom County with his wife Amanda, who grew up in Ferndale, and his 3 children. When not at work, he enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family, playing soccer, skiing, CrossFit, hiking, and biking. Dr. Haeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Thiran Udawatta, MD, is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the world-renowned Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He joins Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons after his fellowship at Harborview and residency training in St. Louis. Dr. Udawatta has gained extensive training in simple and complex foot and ankle disorders. He specializes in advanced techniques for treating foot and ankle problems including arthroscopy, arthroplasty (total ankle replacement), deformity correction (flat feet and high arch feet), and fracture care among others. He also performs hip and knee replacements. Dr. Udawatta moves to Bellingham after growing up in the midwest. He comes to Bellingham with his wife, Janie, who grew up in the Seattle area and their rescue dog, Rose. In his free time, Dr. Udawatta enjoys road cycling, hiking, the outdoors, spending time with his family, making pizzas, and solving Rubik’s Cubes. Dr. Udawatta looks forward to helping Bellingham patients return to the activities they love. Dr. Udawatta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osteoarthritis.

Craig Luplow is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Luplow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Sharon Junge is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ferndale, Washington. Dr. Junge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are St. Anthony's Fire, Erysipelas, Obesity in Children, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Junge is currently accepting new patients.

Walter Snyder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ferndale, Washington. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Snyder is currently accepting new patients.

Micahlyn Powers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ferndale, Washington. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Powers is currently accepting new patients.

John Hruby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ferndale, Washington. Dr. Hruby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Charles Gargano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Gargano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Sciatica, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Gargano is currently accepting new patients.

Prince Pannu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Pannu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Pannu is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Garo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Garo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Factor 10 Deficiency, Factor 13 Deficiency, and Factor 5 Deficiency. Dr. Garo is currently accepting new patients.

Garrett Jeffery is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Jeffery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Sodium Level, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Jeffery is currently accepting new patients.

Sneha Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Hancock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Hancock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Pain, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Hancock is currently accepting new patients.