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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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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.
My surgery was on May 26, 2015 (my birthday). I was very aggressive with my rehab and was able to ski that first winter (6 months from surgery) and was already back to hiking. Today, I do an early morning hike up Pinnacle Peak just outside of...
- Pat
The first time I visited Dr. Jason Thompson, he said, “Why did you wait so long?” My back hurt from time to time, some days more than others. But, I didn’t think too much of the pain, because it usually got better. Then it...
- Mariquita
// Jason H. Thompson, M.D.
Dear Dr. Cero,Just wanted to let you know that my surgery is just beautiful. My doctor, who is Dr. Hatfied, that had done my hip was very pleased with the x-ray. He said you did a real good job. How about that? He took more x-rays last week and...
- Rita
Not long ago, I had an accident where I was knocked unconscious, and when I came to, I could see the bones in my arm/elbow area. This is when I met Dr. Howlett at Proliance Orthopedic Associates. Dr. Howlett had great bedside manner from the...
- Ken
// John Howlett, M.D.
Dear Dr. Barrett,Thank you for taking my husband under your care and facilitating a very successful left total hip replacement outcome.During his follow-up visit you asked him how he viewed his recovery with the anterior approach. His response...
- Wendy
Watch this fascinating testimonial video from Proliance Orthodpedic Associates’ patient Betsy, who experienced osteoarthritis to the point of bone on bone. She talks about meeting with POA orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Barrett and how he...
- POA Patient Betsy
The pain I was having in my hand started in March while I was clipping limbs off of a tree. By April my hand started to swell up so I went to my doctor who first referred me to physical therapy. I attended 9 sessions with the therapist, who...
- Karen
// John Howlett, 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.
I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Howe and his staff. I came to Dr. Howe after being told by two other surgeons that nothing was wrong with my back, and I just had a bulging disk and after injections, it would heal itself. I did...
- Samantha
// Christopher R. Howe, M.D.