Orthopedics International | Paul E. Schwaegler, MD

Paul E. Schwaegler, MD

Spine Care

“The education I received provided me with a strong foundation of high-quality care upon which I continue to build. An important part of that care includes communicating effectively with my patients in order to educate them about their individual condition and treatment options, thereby empowering them to make informed decisions.”

“Patients often worry that seeing an orthopedic surgeon means they will have surgery. In reality, less than 10% of my patients ever require surgery.”

“With the help of my two certified physician assistants, I am able to help the great majority with a multitude of nonsurgical treatment options. Simply put, I am a very conservative surgeon and I only use surgery as a last resort.”

“Also, when I meet with colleagues in my field, we constantly brainstorm developing the latest, most effective treatment techniques. Especially intriguing to me are the incredible advances we continue to make in the area of technology, which enable me to do operations in a less invasive manner. Only two years ago, 99% of the surgeries I performed required hospital stays. Today, almost 40% of my surgeries are done on an outpatient basis.”

Paul E. Schwaegler, MD Spine Care Current Press Releases “The education I received provided me with a strong foundation of high-quality care upon which I continue to build. An important part of that care includes communicating effectively with my patients in order to educate them about their individual condition and treatment options, thereby empowering them to make informed decisions.” “Patients often worry that seeing an orthopedic surgeon means they will have surgery. In reality, less than 10% of my patients ever require surgery.” “With the help of my two certified physician assistants, I am able to help the great majority with a multitude of nonsurgical treatment options. Simply put, I am a very conservative surgeon and I only use surgery as a last resort.” “Also, when I meet with colleagues in my field, we constantly brainstorm developing the latest, most effective treatment techniques. Especially intriguing to me are the incredible advances we continue to make in the area of technology, which enable me to do operations in a less invasive manner. Only two years ago, 99% of the surgeries I performed required hospital stays. Today, almost 40% of my surgeries are done on an outpatient basis.”
Board-Certified – Orthopedic Surgeon, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship – Spine Surgery, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL Residency – Orthopedic Surgery, Loyola University of Chicago MD – St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO BS – Chemistry, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Member – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons,North American Spine Society, Washington State Medical Association