The 20 Best Cervical Disc Surgery Doctors Near Me

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Richard E. Gray
Experienced in Cervical Disc Surgery

Dr. Richard E. Gray

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine | Neurosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, 
Gig Harbor, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Cervical Disc Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, 
Gig Harbor, WA 
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Overview

Richard Gray, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement and general orthopedic care. As an orthopedist with over 25 years of experience serving the Tacoma community, he brings a uniquely holistic skill set to the diagnosis and treatment of his patients. His goal is to team with his patients and their families to accurately and clearly define their problems, provide understandable treatment options, and to carry out the plan with professional, precise and expert care. His first goal is to avoid surgery, but when it’s necessary, he has the perspective to advise the best surgical procedure for each patient. He meticulously oversees the rehab and recovery phase of his patients to get them back to their best selves as soon as possible.Dr. Gray consults and instructs courses on spine reconstruction techniques for Stryker Spine, a medical device manufacturer. He shares his orthopedic knowledge by volunteering as a sports medicine consultant for Bellarmine Preparatory School.He is an active participant in his community school and church. Together with his wife and six children, he enjoys a wide range of family activities, mostly involving the great outdoors. He is proud to call the Pacific Northwest home.

Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cervical Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Orchiectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Residency
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Minnesota Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN
Hospital Affiliations
Harrison Medical Center
St Anthony Hospital
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • 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
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • 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

Proliance Surgeons
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Call: 253-358-4002
Other Locations
Proliance Surgeons
1724 W Union Ave, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-830-5200
Proliance Surgeons
7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
Call: 253-582-7257

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gray 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.

Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement

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.


1 Total Publications

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Novel Way to Manage Postvasectomy Pain Syndrome.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Novel Way to Manage Postvasectomy Pain Syndrome.
Journal: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Published: November 02, 2018
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317 Mlk Jr Way, Multicare Social Work Serv, 
Tacoma, WA 
 (1.8 miles away)
253-403-1126
Experience:
18+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Osteoarthritis
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    • Baker Cyst
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    • Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia
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