Dr. William Crutcher, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in shoulder & elbow surgery as well as fracture care. The conditions Dr. Crutcher most commonly treats include shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations, labral tears, frozen shoulder, elbow arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and fractures of the upper and lower extremities.
Dr. William Crutcher, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in shoulder & elbow surgery as well as fracture care. The conditions Dr. Crutcher most commonly treats include shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations, labral tears, frozen shoulder, elbow arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and fractures of the upper and lower extremities.
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Exceptional! Dr. Crutcher is a caring bright and outstanding physician. Staff and service are great as well
(6 days ago)
Oct-2026
Dr Crutcher spent almost 30 minutes with his s helping to navigate a very difficult decision, we were impressed with his openness about my concerns and options. Thank you!!!
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
listening carefully and took his time to help
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Asked good questions and took the time to listen to my concerns and answered my questions.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Exceptional-!!!
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
He is an excellent professional!!
(2 months ago)
Aug-2026
I think he did a spectacular job from start to finish, he walked me through everything step by step on my difficult reverse shoulder revision. He cared for me and made sure i knew what was happening
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
Efficient and kind…very knowledgeable about shoulder issues. Always seen in a timely manner and great staff as well.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
He gave us ample timeb to get our concerns addressed.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
Always engaged in my care. Attentive and concerned about my well being. A good surgeon.
Dr. William Crutcher, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in shoulder & elbow surgery as well as fracture care. He enjoys working with patients to understand their condition and help them navigate the available surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
The conditions Dr. Crutcher most commonly treats include shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations, labral tears, frozen shoulder, elbow arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and fractures of the upper and lower extremities. When needed, he is able to provide his patients with therapeutic interventions including:
Anatomic shoulder replacement including the Ream and Run procedure Reverse total shoulder replacement Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy Minimally invasive bone-restoration techniques for shoulder instability Total elbow arthroplasty
Dr. Crutcher was born and raised in Seattle and happily returned home in 2018 after eight years of school on the east coast. He and his wife have a growing family with a young daughter and their golden retriever, Rosie. He grew up around OPA as his father, James P. Crutcher, MD has been a long-time member of the group. Dr. Crutcher enjoys skiing and hiking the great outdoors, playing tennis and basketball, and spending quality time with family.
Exceptional! Dr. Crutcher is a caring bright and outstanding physician. Staff and service are great as well
Dr Crutcher spent almost 30 minutes with his s helping to navigate a very difficult decision, we were impressed with his openness about my concerns and options. Thank you!!!
listening carefully and took his time to help
Asked good questions and took the time to listen to my concerns and answered my questions.
Exceptional-!!!
He is an excellent professional!!
I think he did a spectacular job from start to finish, he walked me through everything step by step on my difficult reverse shoulder revision. He cared for me and made sure i knew what was happening
Efficient and kind…very knowledgeable about shoulder issues. Always seen in a timely manner and great staff as well.
He gave us ample timeb to get our concerns addressed.
Always engaged in my care. Attentive and concerned about my well being. A good surgeon.