The surgeries I received in 2016 were a major shoulder surgery from Dr. Arntz in April and a total knee replacement in June by Dr. Merritt. I was referred by Dr. David Sweiger who took the time and interest to try to help me. So glad I switched...
- Jay S.
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
I am enthusiastic to share my patient experience with Dr. Barrett and Proliance Orthopedic Associates, and to inform other people who have an interest in seeking the best care for their hip related issues.I am an experienced war horse, so to...
- Stefan
Five years ago I had my right knee replaced by Dr. Barrett. When my left knee started going out, I knew I needed to make another appointment at Proliance Orthopedic Associates to see. Dr. Barrett. My first appointment was with PA-C Jana...
- Thomas
// Timothy B. Alton, M.D.
I’ve been told I have an “old back” and it leaves me with a very gimpy left leg. But before I resort to the inevitable surgery, I have had two epidural steroid injections done by Dr. Chilczuk. My first injection was harder,...
- Lori
// B. Daniel Chilczuk, M.D.
I want to tell how much I’ve waited for my hand back. To help people, like you do doctor, it means so much to me to use my hand as a helping hand for others. I’ve prayed for this all year. Doing everything one handed, has been challenging.I...
- Marlene – Patient/Friend
After years of painful arthritis keeping them from the activities they enjoy in life, VOA patients share their joint replacement journeys.Edward James, a retired high school principal, lived with the pain of arthritis for nearly four years before...
- Edward
Dear Doctor Arntz,I have finished my course with Christine and Jan at the Kent gymnasium center. What superb and sensitive therapists they are! Never a moment wasted in trying to discern what to do, using my right side and shoulder. They already...
- Herb Coursey
// Craig T. Arntz, M.D.
Dr. John Howlett is awesome! I’m a traumatic brain injury patient; broken neck along with other injuries including my right hand was injured at the time of I was a passenger in an ATV accident. I was flown from Yakima to Harborview in...
- Anita
// John Howlett, M.D.
I came to see Dr. Shrivastava at Proliance Orthopedic Associates for a broken wrist. My experience at Proliance Orthopedic Associates was a long process of being in and out of casts over five months. I ended up damaging my broken wrist after...
- Mark
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
I began my career as a mountain guide taking people to the summit of Mt Rainier in 1968 at age 17. Many years and hundreds of summit ascents later, my knees were shot. I consulted with Dr. Barrett and subsequently decided to go with...
- Joe H.
