Richard C. Rooney, M.D., FACS

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery

Clinical Interests / Special Procedures Performed

Back Injuries, Back Pain, Back/Spine Injuries, Back/Spine Surgery, Cervical Spine Problems/Proc., Cervical/Lumbar Degen. Disorders, Disc Problems, Disc Replacement, Laser Surgery, Limb Numbness, Lumbar Fusion, Lumbar Spine Trauma/Disease, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Disorders, Neck Injuries, Neck Pain, Pediatric Spine Surgery, Sciatica, Scoliosis - Adult/Pediatric, Scoliosis Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant, Spinal Disorders, Spinal Pain, Spine Trauma & Disease, Spine Tumor/AVM Embolization, Tumors (Spine and Cranial), Vertebroplasty

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Biography

Accepting Children: Yes
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Accepting Medicare: Yes
Accepting Medicaid/DSHS: No

Payment Methods Accepted:

All

Insurance Accepted:

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Additional Information:

Dr. Rooney was voted "Top Doctors" in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine (2011 and 2012)

Nearly 4,500 physicians, nurses and physician assistants in King, Kitsap and Snohomish counties nominated colleagues they would choose to treat themselves and their loved ones.

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Philosophy of Care

Formerly the Chief of Scoliosis and Spine Surgery at the combined Texas Tech University-William Beaumont Army Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Program in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Rooney’s professional focus is on complex disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine and his practice is limited to disorders of the spinal column. His commitment to excellence has been recognized by his professional peers and he has been rewarded with awards from organizations to include but not limited to the North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, and Scoliosis Research Society. He is Board Certified and has been admitted as a Fellow to the coveted American College of Surgeons. He was recognized by the U.S. Congress for his knowledge and skill and invited to become a peer reviewer to evaluate Congressionally Directed Medical Research Projects involving the regeneration research involving musculoskeletal system.

Personal Interests

outdoors, reading, athletics

Medical School

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio

Residency

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

Fellowship(s)

San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders/UCSD in San Diego, California

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Spine Surgery

Professional Associations:

North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons

Awards:

2002 Lloyd Taylor Award 2002 Louis A. Goldstein Award 2005 Edgar Dawson (Scoliosis Research Society) Traveling Fellowship 2006 Cervical Spine Research Society Traveling Fellowship 2006 North American Spine Society Traveling Fellowship Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2011, 2012 Seattle Super Doctors

Additional Information:

Dr. Rooney was voted "Top Doctors" in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine (2011 and 2012)

Nearly 4,500 physicians, nurses and physician assistants in King, Kitsap and Snohomish counties nominated colleagues they would choose to treat themselves and their loved ones.

News Release