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Take a look at our recognized providers!
We are excited to announce that several of our providers were awarded the Seattle Met Top Doc designation. Proliance Orthopedic Associates is dedicated to helping patients receive quality treatment that is tailored to their individual needs. Innovation through collaboration: we apply our surgical and non-surgical expertise with the most current technology in each patient's diagnosis and treatment plan.
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Proliance Surgery Center at Valley!
We're celebrating one year of our ambulatory surgery center and want to give you a closer look at our state-of-the-art facility!
Proliance Surgery Center at Valley
Recognized as Top 20 ASC Performing Most Knee Replacements!
POA is among the top 20 ASCs that performed the most total knee replacement procedures in U.S. in 2022, click through to view the entire list!
Dr. Barrett Announces Retirement
Dr. Barrett's retirement comes after almost 40 years of service to the international joint replacement community.
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Joel describes his trigger finger release surgery with Dr. Howlett.
- Joel
// John Howlett, M.D.
“I had thumb reconstruction with Dr. Shrivastava at Proliance Orthopedic Associates. Everyone at Proliance Orthopedic Associates is so nice and professional. I’ve had three surgeries here with two to go, I wouldn’t go anywhere else...
- Victoria
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
Victor is no stranger to shoulder pain. Ten years ago Victor had surgery to repair his right rotator cuff. Then pain in both shoulders was again limiting Victor’s mobility and active lifestyle. His family physician referred him to VOA...
- Victor
// Craig T. Arntz, M.D.
I was referred to Proliance and Dr. Howlett due to a fall I took where I fractured my left arm just below the shoulder. When I first went in to see him I was in quite a bit of pain. The people who worked with me were very conscientious of that...
- Carolyn M.
// John Howlett, M.D.
I was referred by someone whose coworker had surgery by a different surgeon from Proliance Orthopedic Associates. When I was ready to schedule my appointment, that particular surgeon’s schedule was full, so I saw Dr. Merritt instead.Based on my...
- Lynn
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
I came to Dr. Veith because I had pain in my leg due to hardware, along with pain in my foot that went undiagnosed by other doctors for 5 years. I spent only a few minutes with Dr. Veith and after a few x-rays he was able to give me answers as to...
- Shannon S.
My first injection was harder, longer, and much more painful than I anticipated. Apparently, I have a humungous bone spur and Dr. Chilczuk had to figure out the best over, under, or around route to the nerve root. It worked! I had a GREAT...
- Lori
// B. Daniel Chilczuk, M.D.
Dr. Veith,Thank you for the wonderful experience of being in your care. It is so important to have a surgeon you can trust, and from the moment I first met you, I knew I was in expert hands. You not only knew what you were doing, but you spent a...
- Alison
Dear Dr. Cero,It has been a long journey from shattered clavicle to age division National Champion! Thank you & your team at Proliance Orthopedic Associates so much for being my partner in recovery!I appreciated our discussions about the...
- Kerry
Dear Dr. Traci Barthel,I’ve never had someone in your position help me like you did. I want to express my appreciation for everything you did to save my finger. When I came to you I was convinced it would have to be amputated. You gave me hope...
- Jennifer