Laura J. Ko
Experienced in Hip Replacement
Experienced in Hip Replacement

Overview

Dr. Matsen Ko is an orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in the treatment of hip and knee arthritic disorders. She strives to give each of her patients highly personalized treatment, just as she would want for a member of her own family. She has two years of advanced training in minimally invasive anterior total hip replacement, total knee replacement, revision total hip and knee replacement and fracture care. She is dedicated to getting her patients back to the activities they enjoy. For more information about Dr. Matsen Ko, please visit her website: www.seattlejointsurgeons.com.

Dr. Ko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Hip Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine , 2008, 2008
Residency
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine , 2013
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Rothman Institute , 2015
Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic , 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Jefferson Healthcare
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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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
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • 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
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Lifewise

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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
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

Orthopedic Physician Associates - First Hill
601 Broadway, Floor 7, Seattle, WA
Other Locations
Orthopedic Physician Associates - Laurelhurst
3216 Northeast 45th Place, Seattle, WA 98105
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ko 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.

Osteonecrosis

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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"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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.

Areas of Expertise

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