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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He gave us ample timeb to get our concerns addressed.
(3 days ago)
Jul-2026
Always engaged in my care. Attentive and concerned about my well being. A good surgeon.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very kind and thorough with explanations and information.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Crutcher’s wonderful reviews are well deserved. Wonderful skills, calm and considerate demeanor.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Crutcher is thorough and professional.
(2 months ago)
May-2026
Very kind, listens well, gives a painless shot.
(3 months 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.!
(3 months ago)
Apr-2026
Awesome surgical work to repair my ruptured tendon!
(3 months ago)
Apr-2026
Good communicator.
(3 months ago)
Apr-2026
Professional and approachable, listens, clearly explains, patience
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.
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.
Very kind and thorough with explanations and information.
Dr. Crutcher’s wonderful reviews are well deserved. Wonderful skills, calm and considerate demeanor.
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