Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists

At Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, our mission is to provide the highest level of surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care to patients throughout Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, and the Pacific Northwest. Our team of skilled orthopedic surgeons, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician assistants work together to provide comprehensive care for orthopedic and spine conditions, injuries and fractures, trauma, sports medicine, and pain management.

History and Philosophy

With over 60 years of care in the region, our practice has a long history of commitment to patient-focused, collaborative, and encouraging care. Our experienced providers hold the doctor-patient relationship in the highest regard and provide exceptional care for orthopedic and spine conditions, injuries and fractures, trauma, sports medicine, interventional pain management, and physical therapy.

Services

We offer a wide range of services, including:

• Orthopaedic Care: Specializing in all forms of bone and joint care, including diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions, injuries, and fractures.
• Sports Medicine: Providing injury prevention and specialized care for sports-related injuries, including sports-related injuries and trauma.
• Total Joint Replacement: Offering outpatient joint surgery and pain management to avoid in-hospital costs and get patients back to their activities faster.
• Spine Care: Evaluating and treating low back sciatica, pinched nerves in the neck and back, and outpatient pain injections and physical therapy.
• NW Orthopaedic Express: Providing three walk-in clinics for orthopedic care, with no appointments necessary, and on-site X-Ray and MRI services for convenient and expert evaluation and treatment.

Physicians

Our team of experienced and skilled physicians includes:

• Christopher G. Anderson, M.D.
• Ryan D. Burklund, M.D.
• Donald E. Ellingsen, M.D.
• Paul C. Horn, M.D.
• David Andrew Hulet, M.D.
• Kelly Jones, M.D.
• Gary Kaneshige, M.D.
• Tycho E. Kersten, M.D.
• Michael H. Kody, M.D.
• Jessica M. Kohring, M.D.
• Patrick S. Lynch, Jr., M.D.
• Michael D. McDonald, M.D.
• Brett Mulawka, M.D.
• Soren L. Olson, M.D.
• Brian J. Padrta, M.D.
• Timothy W. Powers, M.D.
• Alexander Kirk Reichard, M.D.
• Anthony M. Sestero, M.D.
• Khalid Shirzad, M.D.
• Patrick Soto, D.O.
• Robert J. Stewart, M.D.
• Kurt Stoll, M.D.
• Marko N. Tomov, M.D.
• Elizabeth Wahl, M.D.
• Matthew K. Wallace, M.D.
• Jay Wojcik, M.D.

Patient Testimonials

Our patients rave about their experiences with us, saying things like:

• "My experience with Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists has been exceptional. The staff is warm and friendly, and the doctors and therapists are knowledgeable and caring."
• "I was treated with compassion and respect by the entire staff, from the moment I walked in the door until the day of surgery."
• "I would highly recommend Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists to anyone in need of orthopedic care. The team is dedicated, knowledgeable, and truly cares about patient outcomes."