Alex Friedman

Overview

Alex Friedman, DO, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, offering care for a wide range of orthopedic injuries and conditions, including minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee, and shoulder replacements. With a patient-first mindset, Dr. Friedman takes an educational approach to treatment, teaching patients about their condition and the available treatment options so they are empowered to make the best health care decisions.Dr. Friedman is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. He serves as a manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.Away from work, Dr. Friedman enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, skiing, hiking and golf.Conditions and procedures:ACL tearsFracturesHip and knee arthroplastyJoint replacementLabral tears of the shoulderMeniscus tearsMinimally invasive and arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder and kneePatellar instabilityRotator cuff tearsShoulder instabilityShoulder replacementSports injuries.

Graduate Institution

Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences, Yakima, WA

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Community Memorial Health System, Ventura, CA

Specialties

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery in CA

Fellowships

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Scripps Health, San Diego, CA

Hospital Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BridgeSpan
  • EPO
  • HMO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
33501 1st Way S., Federal Way, WA 98003
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