Radiculopathy near Lakewood, WA

Biography: We see ourselves as teachers and facilitators in helping people heal themselves. That's why our high quality, compassionate care includes spending time educating patients about their condition and providing a personalized treatment plan that works for them.

Biography: My role as a physician is to understand each patient's individual needs and personalize treatment. I have over thirteen years of experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and I am constantly learning new and innovative skills to better serve my patients.

Care Philosophy: Katie Krause, MD, specializes in degenerative spinal conditions; complex and minimally invasive spine surgery; spine and brain tumors; and general cranial neurosurgery. Away from work, Dr. Krause enjoys hiking, skiing, football, and finding good cheese and wine.

Biography: Colin Rock, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management specialist who cares for patients age 18 and older. Dr. Rock addresses a spectrum of pain conditions, from amputations to fibromyalgia to trigeminal neuralgia. All along the way, he treats his patients as he would wish to be treated, with an emphasis on attentively listening to each patient. Away from work, he enjoys fine art, running and hiking.

Care Philosophy: He strives to partner with his patients and assist them to take a critical role in their own care and well-being. For the control of acute and chronic pain, he draws from multiple modalities ranging from physical therapy and injections, to complementary medicine and surgery. Each program is tailored to the patient, not to the diagnosis. Dr. Swedarsky has a strong formal education in electrodiagnostic testing and the use of ultrasound. He also has training in the neurophysiology of pain and practices osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Swedarsky is a veteran who served as a physician for wounded warriors, family members and veterans. After completing his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he was transferred to Joint-Base Lewis McChord, where he completed his military service obligation as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.

Biography: Joseph Duong, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who welcomes the opportunity to help people and the quest for lifelong learning that his profession provides. Dr. Duong's mission is to inform and educate his patients about the condition(s) causing their symptoms, to provide choices for treatment and management, and, in a partnership facilitating shared decision-making, to arrive at the best course of management. _x000D_ Dr. Duong is a member of the American Academy of Neurology; American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine; and American Medical Association. _x000D_ Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Care Philosophy: ``Being a physician is a not prestige, but a privilege``. How true it is. ``Medicine is 70% art and 30% science``. Let not get our head too big as a physician.

Care Philosophy: John Hatheway, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management specialist who cares for patients age 18 and older. Dr. Hatheway offers a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with chronic pain, with an emphasis on formulating an individualized plan of care based on the patient's history, physical exam and imaging studies. He utilizes many minimally invasive interventional pain procedures to treat chronic pain. Dr. Hatheway is a member of the North American Neuromodulation Society, and American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. He has been engaged in clinical research and has authored many scientific articles on pain medicine. Away from work, Dr. Hatheway enjoys flyfishing, boating, hunting and traveling.

Biography: Dr. Mohammad Saeed, MD is a Physical Medicine /amp Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in Tacoma, WA. He is 80 years old and has been practicing for 55 years. Dr. Mohammad Saeed, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Richard E. Gray, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who provides a wide range of services, including total joint replacement, trauma repair, spine surgery and sports-related orthopedic care. Dr. Gray emphasizes compassionate, patientcentered medicine. Utilizing a whole-person approach to musculoskeletal care, he considers each patient's desired activity level and lifestyle when developing a treatment plan. Dr. Gray is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. He brings his extensive experience in sports medicine to the sidelines, providing medical coverage for the Bellarmine Preparatory football program. In his off-hours, Dr. Gray enjoys biking and skiing.

Care Philosophy: Joshua A. Johnston, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery and trauma, treatment of athletic injuries, and fracture care. He enjoys caring for patients from all walks of life and strives to provide his patients with efficient, thorough and compassionate care. Dr. Johnston completed a fellowship at the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group, a FIFA Centre of Medical Excellence, where he served as the team physician for the L.A. Galaxy and Chivas USA Major League Soccer teams, the U.S. Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams and the Pepperdine University and Santa Monica Community College athletic departments. Dr. Johnston is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.

Care Philosophy: ``Puget Sound Orthopaedics' surgeons have been in the forefront of the transition to arthroscopic surgery. We use the most advanced techniques to help patients return to a normal lifestyle more quickly, and with fewer complications.`` - Dr. Julian Arroyo