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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Very helpful
Apr-2025
Very personable and engaged!
Feb-2025
The check-in was painful. There were too few workers at the front desk—requiring standing for 20 to 30 minutes. This should be adressed!
Feb-2025
He really listened and provided what options were available for my situation.
I was very pleased with our conversation. Sharon A U Vaughn
Feb-2025
Dr. W. Crutcher and his entire team @ OPA in Bellevue, go above and beyond, to provide professional, personalized and compassionate care for all their patients.Can you imagine a perfect doctor visit where the entire staff work in full synchronicity and the surgeon is early to see you? Dr. Crutcher is very thorough, a careful listener, and on my first visit he mapped out next steps, a timeline, and a plan of action. I haven't received this quality of medical care in years. Thank you Dr. Crutcher and the entire OPA staff for making our trip to Bellevue the least stressful and best medical experience I've had across 14 US state's and four countries in many, many years.
Feb-2025
Very positive interaction, clear, patient/no sense of "hurrying" through, no upselling. Overall staff excellent and exactly on time.l
Jan-2025
Dr Crutcher was vert knowledgeable and explained things clearly. I appreciated that he shared the xrays with me and gave clear explanations about what was going on and various alternatives for easing the pain in my shoulder.
Jan-2025
Excellent experience. He recommended treatment of my shoulder fracture without surgery citing statistics that nonsurgical outcomes were usually better for my situation. Healing has progressed well and my interactions with Dr William Crutcher have been pleasant, positive and informative.
Jan-2025
Extremely competent and professional. They were able to schedule an emergency surgery extraordinarily quickly.
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.
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Very helpful
Very personable and engaged!
The check-in was painful. There were too few workers at the front desk—requiring standing for 20 to 30 minutes. This should be adressed!
He really listened and provided what options were available for my situation. I was very pleased with our conversation. Sharon A U Vaughn
Dr. W. Crutcher and his entire team @ OPA in Bellevue, go above and beyond, to provide professional, personalized and compassionate care for all their patients.Can you imagine a perfect doctor visit where the entire staff work in full synchronicity and the surgeon is early to see you? Dr. Crutcher is very thorough, a careful listener, and on my first visit he mapped out next steps, a timeline, and a plan of action. I haven't received this quality of medical care in years. Thank you Dr. Crutcher and the entire OPA staff for making our trip to Bellevue the least stressful and best medical experience I've had across 14 US state's and four countries in many, many years.
Very positive interaction, clear, patient/no sense of "hurrying" through, no upselling. Overall staff excellent and exactly on time.l
Dr Crutcher was vert knowledgeable and explained things clearly. I appreciated that he shared the xrays with me and gave clear explanations about what was going on and various alternatives for easing the pain in my shoulder.
Excellent experience. He recommended treatment of my shoulder fracture without surgery citing statistics that nonsurgical outcomes were usually better for my situation. Healing has progressed well and my interactions with Dr William Crutcher have been pleasant, positive and informative.
Extremely competent and professional. They were able to schedule an emergency surgery extraordinarily quickly.
Very thorough and thoughtful.