Overview
Dr. Bruckner did both his undergraduate and graduate work at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Mathematics and earning magna cum laude honors from medical school. He completed his residency and served as a clinical instructor in orthopaedics with the U.S. Navy. Dr. Bruckner did his fellowship training in Seattle at Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. While at U.W., he was an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, served as Director of the hip and knee replacement service, and developed the total-joint fellowship program. He has received numerous honors, awards, and peer recognition. He was Chairman of the Overlake Hospital Department of Orthopaedics from 2006 through 2010. Dr. Bruckner is an avid gardener, musician and enjoys both snow and water skiing. Congratulations to Dr. Bruckner for being awarded Top Orthopaedic Doctor by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met, and Consumers Checkbook in 2015!.
Dr. Bruckner is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bone Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Dr. Bruckner 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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James D. Bruckner
How do I make an appointment with Dr. James D. Bruckner?
You can book an appointment with Dr. James D. Bruckner by calling their office at 425-455-3600. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. James D. Bruckner a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. James D. Bruckner is classified as an Distinguished expert for Osteoarthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. James D. Bruckner specialize in?
While Dr. James D. Bruckner is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Bone Tumor, and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. James D. Bruckner accept my insurance?
Dr. James D. Bruckner accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 425-455-3600 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Bruckner isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- Bone TumorDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Fibrous DysplasiaDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrous Dysplasia.
- MesenchymomaDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Mesenchymoma.
- Myxoid LiposarcomaDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Myxoid Liposarcoma.
- SynovitisDr. Bruckner isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- BowlegsDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- BursitisDr. Bruckner isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.