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Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD

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(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: arthritis, shoulder dislocation, ACL injury, and more.

601 Broadway Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 386-6171

Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD is an orthopedist in Redmond, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence, Swedish Health Services and PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S.

Office Locations

Providence

18100 Northeast Union Hill Road Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052

(206) 386-6171

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601 Broadway Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 386-6171

(206) 860-6634

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Some issues Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“If a youngster complains of persistent knee pain, parents should consult a physician to rule out other more serious conditions, such as an infected joint or a tumor, says Dr. James Pritchett, an...”—"GROWTH SPURTS SPARK KNEE PAIN IN RAPIDLY GROWING ADOLESCENTS", Desert News, March 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
hip imaging	140
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	196
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	219

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	312
hip imaging	156
injections	32
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	281
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	302

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	36
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	288
hip imaging	160
injections	30
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	231
reconstructive surgery	38
X-rays	217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	313
hip imaging	210
injections	39
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	283
reconstructive surgery	53
X-rays	283

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	296
injections	44
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	81
reconstructive surgery	30
X-rays	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	241
injections	39
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	73
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	239
injections	30
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2018

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	190
injections	11
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
musculoskeletal imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	171
injections	19
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2020

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	202
injections	27
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2021

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	251
injections	34
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD in 2022

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated as an orthopedist in Redmond, WA were hip imaging, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and reconstructive surgery.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	249
hip imaging	166
injections	30
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	132
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	135

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	210
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Phoenix Surgery Residency. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Phoenix Surgery Residency (1978)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Medical Center

Providence

Swedish Health Services

PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, Wellcare Medicare (HMO), CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Ambetter Cascade Select, Ambetter Cascade Care, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Aetna PPO

Wellcare Medicare (HMO)

CIGNA PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

Kaiser Permanente

Aetna Medicare PPO

Carelon PPO

Ambetter Cascade Select

Ambetter Cascade Care

Premera

Evernorth PPO

Seven Corners

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Redmond, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James W. Pritchett, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$8,107,162 Persona $7,633,517	KNEES $295,599	Product Portfolio $84,153	Persona Revision $76,682	HIPS $14,500	Other $2,711
Zimmer Holding Inc	$207,086 Knee $207,086
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$45,303 Journey II XR $21,398	Navio Surgical System $12,591	Legion Hinge $681	Recon Hips $652	Journey II $394	Other $9,588
Medacta USA, Inc.	$30,981 Double Mobility Hip Products $16,608	AMIStem $4,315	Quadra $142	Mpact $15	$9,900
MEDACTA USA	$28,461 Mpact $17,950	GMK Sphere $1,457	AMIStem $805	$8,249
Other	$53,738 MPO Medial Pivot Knee $10,689	KNEES $10,324	ORTHO - KNEES $8,778	Journey II XR $1,402	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $582	Other $21,964

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$8,291,525
Consulting Fee	$94,389
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$41,262
Travel and Lodging	$21,229
Honoraria	$18,310
Other	$6,015

Biography

Dr. James Pritchett is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Seattle, WA and Redmond, WA. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Pritchett's areas of expertise include the following: forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and elbow pain. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. Dr. Pritchett is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Providence and Swedish Medical Center. He has an open panel in Redmond, WA according to Swedish Medical Center.