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Dr. Richard M. Kirby, M.D.

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Overview

Specialties

100% Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certified

Procedures Performed

Orthopedic Surgeons typically perform the following procedures and surgeries: Arthroscopy, Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Herniated Disc Treatment, Knee Replacement, Microdiscectomy, Osteotomy, Sciatica Treatment, Spinal Fusion, Total Hip Replacement, ACL Repair

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Payment Types

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Contact Information

Orthopedic Physician Associates

601 Broadway

Seattle, WA 98122

Office: 206-386-2600
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Hospital Affiliation/ Privileges

Seattle Surgery Center
Swedish Ballard Campus (Seattle, WA)

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Gender

Male

Languages Spoken

English

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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 23 endorsements Doctors and Dentists: Endorse this doctor I endorse this doctor. Endorsement from doctor: Shannon Shamseldin , Seattle (WA), About 1 month ago I strongly endorse this doctor. He is a great orthopedic surgeon and a really nice person with excellent bedside manner. Endorsement from doctor: James Gasparich , Seattle (WA), About 1 month ago View all 23 endorsements

Résumé

License

34 years since Richard M. Kirby was first licensed to practice.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1978	05/15/2012

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Board Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Advanced Training

Training	Specialty	Hospital	Completed
Residency	Sports Medicine	University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle, WA)	1982
Fellowship	Orthopedic Surgery	New York Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY)	1981

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle		MD	1977
Stanford University

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Top Doctor	Seattle Metropolitan Magazine	2011

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Fellow	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons