Overview
Nicholas Hernandez is an Orthopedics specialist and a Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 25 articles in the study of Hip Replacement.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133
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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Paul Manner is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Manner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Manner is currently accepting new patients.
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Navin Fernando is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Fernando is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Fernando is currently accepting new patients.
James W. Pritchett, MD, is a board-certified, award-winning orthopedic physician and surgeon specializing in hip, knee, and shoulder resurfacing, joint replacement, and arthroscopic surgery. He has a special interest in implantology, the study and development of joint prostheses.Dr. Pritchett’s surgical practice has taught him that technical skill is the mastery of the complex. It takes years and a lot of listening and experience to understand the nuances of joint resurfacing and replacement surgery. He looks carefully at his outcomes and publishes his results in peer-reviewed journals. He understands that survivorship of a patient and implant is not synonym for synonymous with true wellness. Resumption of a completely autonomous lifestyle and a return to all activities is the goal.He is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Swedish Orthopedic Institute, the tenth largest orthopedic hospital in the country. Several of Dr. Pritchett’s design concepts have been incorporated into currently available joint implants, and he has been invited to speak about implantology at more than 85 scientific meetings. He is a highly regarded authority in orthopedics, having published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He was also named one of Puget Sound’s best doctors and earned an award for outstanding patient care from Swedish Hospital. 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 X Linked, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.
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
- Hip ReplacementDr. Hernandez isDistinguished. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Hernandez isDistinguished. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Advanced
- OsteoarthritisDr. Hernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Hernandez isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
