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Alex Friedman, DO

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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Alex Friedman, DO

Alex Friedman, DO, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, offering care for a wide range of orthopedic injuries and conditions, including minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee, and shoulder replacements. With a patient-first mindset, Dr. Friedman takes an educational approach to treatment, teaching patients about their condition and the available treatment options so they are empowered to make the best health care decisions.

Dr. Friedman is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. He serves as a manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Away from work, Dr. Friedman enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, skiing, hiking and golf.

Conditions and procedures:

  • ACL tears
  • Fractures
  • Hip and knee arthroplasty
  • Joint replacement
  • Labral tears of the shoulder
  • Meniscus tears
  • Minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder and knee
  • Patellar instability
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Sports injuries

Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Education

  • Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima, WA
  • Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Community Memorial Health System, Ventura, CA
  • Fellowships: Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Scripps Health, San Diego, CA

Medical groups

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Puget Sound High Value Network
  • Rainier Health Network

Languages

  • English

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