The 20 Best Hip Replacement Doctors Near Me

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James W. Pritchett
Advanced in Hip Replacement

Dr. James W. Pritchett

Orthopedics
Swedish Medical Center
Providence Swedish Orthopedics - Redmond
18100 Northeast Union Hill Road, Suite 200, 
Redmond, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
47 Years of Experience

Advanced in Hip Replacement
Swedish Medical Center
Providence Swedish Orthopedics - Redmond
18100 Northeast Union Hill Road, Suite 200, 
Redmond, WA 
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Overview

"I've dedicated my career to improving quality of life through reconstructive surgery by searching for solutions for bone and joint problems through research. I've also pioneered minimally-invasive surgical techniques. I'm the most experienced surgeon in the Northwest in Joint Resurfacing Procedures. I performed the first robotically assisted hip replacement and have the most experience with outpatient joint implant surgery in our area. I offer metal free alternatives to hip joint implant surgery. We offer joint implants capable of adventure sports. Dr. Pritchett has also been selected as a, ""Top Doctor"" by Seattle Met Magazine.".

Dr. Pritchett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Hip Replacement.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine , MD , 1979, 1979
Residency
Phoenix Orthopedic , Orthopedic Surgery , 1984
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Providence Swedish Orthopedics - Redmond
18100 Northeast Union Hill Road, Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052
Call: 206-386-6171
Other Locations
Providence Swedish Orthopedics
601 Broadway, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6171

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Pritchett 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
Osteochondroma
Tennis Elbow
Knee Replacement
Chondroma
Rickets
Compartment Syndrome
Infectious Arthritis
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
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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.


41 Total Publications

TACKoMesh - A randomised controlled trial comparing absorbable versus non-absorbable tack fixation in laparoscopic IPOM + repair of primary incisional hernia using post-operative pain and quality of life - Reliatack™ versus Protack™.
TACKoMesh - A randomised controlled trial comparing absorbable versus non-absorbable tack fixation in laparoscopic IPOM + repair of primary incisional hernia using post-operative pain and quality of life - Reliatack™ versus Protack™.
Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
Published: May 08, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Hip Resurfacing
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  • Osteoarthritis
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  • Multiple Pterygium Syndrome
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  • Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive
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  • Poland Syndrome
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  • Acute Pain
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  • Arthritis
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  • Brachial Plexopathy
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  • Collins Pope Syndrome
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  • Kienbock's Disease
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