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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Dr. Crutcher is the best. Smart and caring create amazing outcomes for patients. Helped solve my pain and provided excellent care.
Aug-2025
Always a smile, attentatative to questions, and great bedside manner.
Aug-2025
Top knee doc in Seattle. Efficiently evaluated my chroniclally painful knee, explained the pathology clearly and treated it efficiently. I recommend him with no reservations whatsoever.
Aug-2025
Dr. Crutcher is an outstanding physician and surgeon; in addition to his excellent surgical skills, he is very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate. He does the all the extra little things that make him exceptional rather than just good.
Aug-2025
Excellent surgeon and empathetic Doctor
Aug-2025
Outstanding care and skills
Jul-2025
Great doc!
Jul-2025
Dr crutcher is a brilliant surgeon. he's done both my hips and a knee that was completely junk for 25 years. ended a lifetime of pain for me.
Jul-2025
I am blessed to have a surgeon with his skill!
Jul-2025
Prompt for my appointment, answered all my questions.
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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Dr. Crutcher is the best. Smart and caring create amazing outcomes for patients. Helped solve my pain and provided excellent care.
Always a smile, attentatative to questions, and great bedside manner.
Top knee doc in Seattle. Efficiently evaluated my chroniclally painful knee, explained the pathology clearly and treated it efficiently. I recommend him with no reservations whatsoever.
Dr. Crutcher is an outstanding physician and surgeon; in addition to his excellent surgical skills, he is very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate. He does the all the extra little things that make him exceptional rather than just good.
Excellent surgeon and empathetic Doctor
Outstanding care and skills
Great doc!
Dr crutcher is a brilliant surgeon. he's done both my hips and a knee that was completely junk for 25 years. ended a lifetime of pain for me.
I am blessed to have a surgeon with his skill!
Prompt for my appointment, answered all my questions.