
Overview
Philip Louie, MD, specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, degenerative spinal conditions, complex adult and pediatric spinal surgery, scoliosis, and reconstructive spine surgery.Dr. Louie trained under some of the world's experts in spine surgery, where he learned minimally invasive spine surgery techniques that preserve muscle and decrease blood loss. In addition to focusing heavily on these minimally invasive techniques, he also emphasizes evidence-based medicine and involvement in research studies, when appropriate.Dr. Louie approaches patient care as a journey he takes alongside each patient, where he witnesses their struggles and frustrations, is inspired by their drive to get better, and shares in their victories. He treats each patient as he would a family member, giving them a full understanding of what he is thinking and making recommendations that are in their best interest.Away from work, Dr. Louie enjoys playing sports, fitness, being a Seattle Sports fan, coffee, espresso, family time and traveling.Patient TestimonialMinimally invasive laminectomy helps lifelong athlete Ramer Holtan Jr. get back on the links.
Dr. Louie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 188 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tenotomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Proliance Surgeons
Grant Garcia, MD, is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon with advanced accredited fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Dr. Garcia’s primary focus for his practice is sports medicine, having a great interest in returning athletes safely to their sport after shoulder, knee and elbow injuries and surgeries. During residency and fellowship, Dr. Garcia trained in numerous advanced sports procedures and techniques. These include cartilage regeneration, meniscus transplantation, multi-ligamentous knee reconstruction and complex limb realignment procedures. In addition, many minimally invasive shoulder procedures, including stemless arthroplasty, stabilization procedures, and rotator cuff revision surgery are part of his expertise. He has special elbow training in ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and repair procedures. Dr. Garcia is also fellowship trained in orthobiologic treatments, including stem cell transplantation and PRP, to assist in these surgical procedures, as well as non-operative treatments. Dr. Garcia has authored over 50 publications found in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has presented more than 60 academic sports papers worldwide, in addition to authoring book chapters on advanced techniques in sports medicine. He has also published over a dozen papers on sports medicine that have been featured in ESPN.com, Orthopedics Today and AAOS Now. Dr. Garcia was an assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. During residency, he cared for players on the New York Giants, New York Mets, US Tennis Team, New York Rangers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, as well as many collegiate athletes. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.
The Doctors Clinic: Salmon Medical Center
Marijke DeVos, MD, is a strong believer in patient-centered care. Dr. DeVos believes that the same problem may have very different treatment strategies depending on the specific patient’s goals and comfort with various forms of treatment. She enjoys the variety of treating patients of all ages with diverse problems, from trauma to arthritis to sports injuries.Dr. DeVos' medical interests include conditions, injuries, and disease affecting the hands, wrists, arms and elbows, including arthritis, peripheral nerve conditions, fractures, tendonitis, Dupuytren's disease, and sports injuries.In her spare time, Dr. DeVos enjoy spending time with her husband and two cats, long distance running, traveling and reading. Dr. Devos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Tenotomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Sravya Vajapey, MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement. As a doctor with a biomedical engineering background, Dr. Vajapey approaches her patients’ pain and mobility issues with a problem-solving mindset. She works in partnership with patients to develop a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs and lifestyle goals. Dr. Vajapey frequently collaborates with other specialists and primary care providers to provide whole-person care, with a focus on delivering solutions that help patients live life the way they desire.Away from work, Dr. Vajapey enjoys hiking, running and reading.Conditions and procedures:Fracture careKnee arthroscopyMeniscus repairOsteoarthritis carePlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) injectionsRevision surgery of the knee and hipTotal hip replacementTotal and partial knee replacement. Dr. Vajapey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
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
- Elite
- Spinal FusionDr. Louie isElite. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Distinguished
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- LordosisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Epidural HematomaDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- KyphosisDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- MicrodiscectomyDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Microdiscectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ArthritisDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.


