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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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First I want to say how thankful I am that my husband talked me into having my knee replaced. Of course he had some help from the doctor who replaced both his knees – Dr. Fredrick Huang. I had been suffering with terrible knee pain, putting off...
- Margaret W.
// Fredrick S. Huang, M.D.
Before surgery, I was limping -- I was unable to lift my left foot to walk properly or ride my motorcycle. Since surgery, I can lift my left foot, walk properly and shift gears on my Harley. Dr. Clark showed me clearly (via x-rays), what and...
- Mark
Below is a great testimonial video from our patient Donald! He said, “From the first day I walked in here I had zero pain. Not one thing that was done to me in the hospital caused me any pain.” We’re so glad that we could help Donald with...
- Donald
At 83 years old, I was very frightened at the thought of needing surgery on my hip. I haven’t had surgery since I was 6 years old, and it was not something that I wanted to go through at the age of 83. I had been limping for over a year,...
- Joanne
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
As a child I had scoliosis and had a steel rod in my back. So as an adult, when I started having numbness down my arms, I came to POA because I thought it was a problem with my back. Some tests were done, and I was diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel. I...
- Sherlyn M.
// John Howlett, M.D.
From the beginning to end, the staff associated with Dr. Shrivastava and he himself have put me at ease, spent the time needed to answer questions and made sure the surgery was successful. He was patient and kind, answering any and all...
- Alice
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
I was living in constant pain, 24 hours a day for years! Before I met Dr. Merritt I was always limping and was limited on the activities that I could do with my young daughter, especially after a full day of work. I had seen other doctors who...
- Abeslin C.
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
January, 2014Dear Dr. Barrett,I am so thankful for your talented surgical skills. My life has changed in so many wonderful ways since June 17th. The following are some of those ways: I can go for walks with my husband. I can actually enjoy...
- Ann
I came to see Dr. Shrivastava at Proliance Orthopedic Associates because I broke my wrist. It was the first time that I had broken anything. From my first visit here with Zach PA-C, till my last, everyone made me feel comfortable and at...
- Betty
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
Dear Dr. Merritt: I am 77 years old and had been fighting a steady decline and use of my right knee due to continuing pain for several years. I tried various treatments that were temporary at best. Several of my friends had gone through a similar...
- Clayton and Joann
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.