Overview
Richard Bransford is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bransford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Bransford is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Laminectomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
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.
Jens Chapman is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chapman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Diskitis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Chapman is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Philip Louie is an Orthopedics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Louie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Louie is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Jason Thompson, MD, is board certified and is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in the care of patients with simple or complex problems of the neck or back. As an expert in the care of the spine, he may prescribe treatments including physical therapy, spinal injections, medications or massage, or he may perform surgical procedures including decompression, disc replacement, scoliosis correction or spinal fusion. He has special interests in treating young adults with scoliosis and in using cutting-edge technology to reduce the "footprint" of spinal surgery.He serves as Medical Director of The Spine Center, which allows him to improve his patients' experience as they move through the office, hospital, and rehabilitation phases of treatment. Coordinating and collaborating with other experts, such as therapists, radiologists, and physiatrists, he utilizes the strengths of a team approach to help his patients reach their goals.Recognizing that each patient is unique, he helps each person develop an individualized treatment plan. Whether a patient comes to him with leg cramps from stenosis or a numb arm from a blown-out disc in the neck, his goal is helping people regain their maximum potential. He believes in the power and success of an accurate diagnosis, rapid, individualized treatment, and multi-modality rehabilitative care. Patients frequently refer their families and friends to Dr. Thompson, and he believes there is no greater compliment than a satisfied patient saying, "Thanks! I’ll send my family to you."A Florida native, he has embraced the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, sailing and skiing. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Laminectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
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
- Fractured SpineDr. Bransford isDistinguished. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Advanced
- KyphosisDr. Bransford isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Bransford isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Bransford isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Bransford isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- ArthritisDr. Bransford isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Bransford isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Bransford isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Bransford isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
- DiskitisDr. Bransford isExperienced. Learn about Diskitis.
