Overview
Roger Blauvelt, MD, is an orthopedic specialist that deals largely with conditions of the hand and upper extremity. He has a passion for finding the best solution for each patient’s unique condition and the best course of treatment for that individual. While that can be surgery, it is most often other methods.
Common conditions treated are carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendonitis, wrist injuries, hand arthritis, fractures, tendon/nerve injuries, and Dupuytren’s contracture.
He has a special interest in the care and recovery of injured workers and understands the workmen’s compensation system in Washington can be challenging. Treating injured workers requires medical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the systems and other issues in play. The goal is a safe and timely recovery and return to productive function.
Dr. Blauvelt received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, before completing his 5-year orthopedic training at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Blauvelt then participated in an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity at University of California Medical Center, Davis in Sacramento, CA. Following a traveling international fellowship of 18 months duration he began practice in Western Washington in 1997.
Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors, scuba diving, pottery, woodworking, home improvement, movies, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Blauvelt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, and Tendinitis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Locations
16259 Sylvester Rd SW #501, Burien, WA 98166
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Blauvelt 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.
Matthew Robon is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Robon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Robon is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons
With a clinical practice that spans the range of upper extremity pathology, Todd M. Guyette, MD, has advanced training and interest in the newest techniques for hand and upper extremity pathology. Surgery remains only one pillar of treatment, and many of these diagnoses can be successfully managed without surgery through a coordinated approach that includes therapy, medications, and patient education.Dr. Guyette's clinical focus is on the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of complex hand and wrist trauma, nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity with minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, wrist and digit arthroscopy, arthritis of the hand and wrist, Dupuytren's contracture, as well as skin and soft tissue problems. His years in practice has solidified his patient philosophy that the localized problems of the upper extremity affect the whole patient, including their work, recreational activities, and even simple daily tasks. He believes that each patient's treatment must be undertaken with an understanding of that context. Dr. Guyette lives on the Eastside with his wife and two daughters. Dr. Guyette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, Wrist Arthroscopy, and Trapeziectomy.
John Buckmiller is a Hand Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Buckmiller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Buckmiller 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Blauvelt isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Experienced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Blauvelt isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Blauvelt isExperienced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.