Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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A very experienced and professional Ortho doctor. I would highly recommend him.
Jun-2025
Dr Crutcher is the best.
Jun-2025
The best ...
Jun-2025
Dr. Crutcher always takes the time necessary to patiently answer all questions.
Jun-2025
As always, caring, knowledgeable and candid
Jun-2025
Outstanding work and results!
Jun-2025
A-plus
Jun-2025
Dr. Crutcher was very helpful allowing me to understand the knee surgery
I will choose him to do the surgery
Thanks for having such outstanding doctors
Jun-2025
Thanks for follow-up attention to one of your total knee replacements!
Jun-2025
Listened to my concerns and conducted a thorough exam. Diagnosis was right on
Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Crutcher earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He has advanced training in surgery for arthritis of the hip and knee, including degenerative, traumatic, and congenital conditions. Dr. Crutcher performs over 450 hip and knee replacements per year, including partial knee replacement and outpatient joint replacement surgery in selected patients. In his practice, he uses advanced surgical techniques, and a personalized approach for every patient, in order to restore their quality of life and activity goals. Dr. Crutcher was instrumental in bringing robotic-arm assisted joint replacement surgery to Seattle in 2010 and continues to work on advancing this technology, including teaching other surgeons nationally and internationally.
Dr. Crutcher was Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Swedish Medical Center from 2004-2008. During his tenure as chief, he led the development of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute, the largest dedicated orthopedic facility in the Northwest. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Crutcher is a native of Seattle who enjoys outdoor recreation in the Northwest, especially cycling, skiing, and hiking. He also enjoys music, travel, sports, and sharing all of these activities with his family.
Special Surgical Interests and Extensive Training Dr. Crutcher specializes in: Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, Robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, revision hip and knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy.
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A very experienced and professional Ortho doctor. I would highly recommend him.
Dr Crutcher is the best.
The best ...
Dr. Crutcher always takes the time necessary to patiently answer all questions.
As always, caring, knowledgeable and candid
Outstanding work and results!
A-plus
Dr. Crutcher was very helpful allowing me to understand the knee surgery I will choose him to do the surgery Thanks for having such outstanding doctors
Thanks for follow-up attention to one of your total knee replacements!
Listened to my concerns and conducted a thorough exam. Diagnosis was right on