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Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. James David Bruckner, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: arthritis, shoulder dislocation, ACL injury, and more.

18100 Northeast Union Hill Road Suite 330
Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 455-3600

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD is an orthopedist in Redmond, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence and Overlake Medical Center & Clinics.

Office Locations

Providence

18100 Northeast Union Hill Road Suite 330
Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 455-3600

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Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

3101 Northup Way Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

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510 8th Avenue Ne Suite 200
Issaquah, WA 98029

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515 Minor Avenue Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104

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Some issues Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint imaging

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

total hip replacement

X-rays

By Affordability:

scanogram

spine imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD performed more joint imaging, joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, total hip replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for scanogram (bone length study), and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	272
hip imaging	136
injections	12
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	242
pelvic imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	61
X-rays	398

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	274
hip imaging	137
injections	16
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
musculoskeletal imaging	217
pelvic imaging	148
reconstructive surgery	76
X-rays	365

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	37
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	266
hip imaging	145
injections	13
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	95
musculoskeletal imaging	233
pelvic imaging	183
reconstructive surgery	95
X-rays	416

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	321
hip imaging	151
injections	22
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	84
musculoskeletal imaging	255
pelvic imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	84
X-rays	426

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	76
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	287
hip imaging	15
injections	22
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	140
pelvic imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	101
X-rays	167

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	337
hip imaging	19
injections	17
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	84
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	171
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	84
X-rays	181

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	28
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	311
injections	11
joint surgery	107
lower extremity surgery	107
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	137
pelvic imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	95
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	181

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	30
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	295
hip imaging	15
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	103
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	152
pelvic imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	103
X-rays	178

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	32
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	266
hip imaging	23
injections	13
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	153
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	85
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	172

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	30
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	318
hip imaging	23
injections	11
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	121
pelvic imaging	73
reconstructive surgery	110
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	370
hip imaging	16
joint surgery	131
lower extremity surgery	131
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	156
pelvic imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	131
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	204

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	327
hip imaging	12
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	117
pelvic imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	95
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	158

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	303
hip imaging	62
injections	15
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	95
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	174
pelvic imaging	95
reconstructive surgery	93
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	251

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD.

**Gender**
Female	214
Male	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	303
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	112
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at US Naval SChool of Health Sciences. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: US Naval SChool of Health Sciences (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Medical Center

Providence

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, AARP, Molina Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Amerigroup, CIGNA PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente, Health Net Federal Services Champus and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

AARP

Molina Healthcare

Medicare Advantage

Providence

Amerigroup

CIGNA PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicaid

Kaiser Permanente

Health Net Federal Services Champus

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Redmond, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$4,276 KNEES $898	Persona $882	Avenir $193	Persona Revision $163	AccuFill $125	Other $2,014
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$1,682 DJO SURGICAL $1,682
Stryker Corporation	$444 Mako $194	Exeter $137	KNEES $113
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$410 Ortho-Knees $227	Ortho-Hips $122	ORTHO - HIPS $56	Extremities $5
Biomet Biologics, LLC	$114 BIOLOGICS - BIOLOGICS MEDICAL DEVICES $114
Other	$99 Irrisept $99

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,562
Food and Beverage	$3,424
Education	$40

Research Payments

Dr. James D. Bruckner, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $2,903.

Biography

Dr. James Bruckner's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine. These areas are among Dr. Bruckner's clinical interests: forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He usually honors Amerigroup, AARP, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Bruckner is affiliated with Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, Providence, and Swedish Cherry Hill Campus. Swedish Medical Center reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Redmond, WA.