Nathan Summers

Overview

Nathan Summers, PA-C, specializes in arthritis/joint replacements, fracture care and sports injuries.Nathan's path towards medicine started with his own athletic career as a swimmer and continues to be a special interest treating his patients' sports-related injuries. Nathan has broad exposure to different orthopedic settings in his career, treating both children and adults, trauma and degenerative injuries. Education is at the center of his patients' experience, where understanding your particular condition creates significant power in its management.Outside of work Nathan loves to be outdoors, up a mountain or out on the water. He tries to remain active in every season to take advantage of all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Nathan shares his interest of medicine with his wife, who works in Seattle as a pediatric oncologist. Most of their time these days are dedicated to their two children.

Dr. Summers is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants. Dr. Summers is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

MS, Physician Assistant Studies, 2005

Specialties

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine

Licenses

Physician Assistant in FL

Board Certifications

National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants

Hospital Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Puget Sound High Value Network.
Rainier Health Network.

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Lifewise

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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • 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 Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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Dr. Nathan Summers accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-341-3000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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