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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Dr. Crutcher is thorough and professional.
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Very kind, listens well, gives a painless shot.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Courteous, He answered ALL my Questions and he listened to me, I ad wanted a 2nd Opinion! He was thorough, thoughtful and he understood my concerns! I only wishedOPA had some type of of Financial care to help with my surgery, I mentioned that Swedish has me with it so we talked about doing the surgery at 601 Broadway! Dr. CRUTCHER is the Best , thank you.!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Awesome surgical work to repair my ruptured tendon!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Good communicator.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Professional and approachable, listens, clearly explains, patience
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Always a pleasure
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
He’s very good doctor very relatable. Very caring of his patience very informative. Overall, he did an excellent job.
(3 months ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Crutcher was very thorough
(3 months ago)
Feb-2026
He did a great job pinning my hip fracture and has been excellent on follow-up. I truly appreciated his help.
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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Dr. Crutcher is thorough and professional.
Very kind, listens well, gives a painless shot.
Courteous, He answered ALL my Questions and he listened to me, I ad wanted a 2nd Opinion! He was thorough, thoughtful and he understood my concerns! I only wishedOPA had some type of of Financial care to help with my surgery, I mentioned that Swedish has me with it so we talked about doing the surgery at 601 Broadway! Dr. CRUTCHER is the Best , thank you.!
Awesome surgical work to repair my ruptured tendon!
Good communicator.
Professional and approachable, listens, clearly explains, patience
Always a pleasure
He’s very good doctor very relatable. Very caring of his patience very informative. Overall, he did an excellent job.
Dr. Crutcher was very thorough
He did a great job pinning my hip fracture and has been excellent on follow-up. I truly appreciated his help.