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 Knee Replacement. 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.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- EPO
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Locations
2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
1724 W Union Ave, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
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.
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.
Proliance Surgeons
Timothy Alton, MD, is a dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He completed his first fellowship in fracture surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA then completed a second fellowship in adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery. He trained directly under Dr. William Barrett at Valley Medical Center, mastering the direct anterior approach for total hip replacement and learned Dr. Barrett’s technique for primary knee replacements. He then traveled the country learning advanced arthroplasty and revision techniques from master surgeons at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa, FL and at the world-renown Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Alton specializes in the management of acute fractures, malunions and nonunions of the upper and lower extremity in addition to both primary and revision hip and knee replacements. He has published in national and international journals, has written multiple book chapters and presented his research at local, national and international meetings. Dr. Alton has a particular interest in direct anterior total hip replacement surgery and moving joint replacement surgery from the inpatient to outpatient setting. Outside of medicine, Dr. Alton enjoys spending time with his wife and small children. He enjoys football, running, weight lifting and playing with his kids. Dr. Alton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Proliance Surgeons
William Barrett is an Orthopedics provider in Renton, Washington. Dr. Barrett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Uw Medicine/Harborview Medical Center
Jaewon Yang is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Yang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Richard E. Gray
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Richard E. Gray?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Richard E. Gray by calling their office at 253-358-4002. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Richard E. Gray a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Richard E. Gray is classified as an Distinguished expert for Osteoarthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Richard E. Gray specialize in?
While Dr. Richard E. Gray is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Richard E. Gray participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Richard E. Gray has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Osteoarthritis. You can view a list of Dr. Richard E. Gray's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Richard E. Gray accept my insurance?
Dr. Richard E. Gray accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 253-358-4002 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- OsteoarthritisDr. Gray isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Gray isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- TendinitisDr. Gray isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Gray isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Baker CystDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- BowlegsDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Foot DropDr. Gray isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.