PA-C'S CAN DIAGNOSE AND TREAT

Peter Frey, the new PA-C at WWMG’s Orthopedic, Sport & Hand Center  was originally an RN, but because he wanted to do more for his patients, he attended the University of Washington’s PA program in Seattle.  After 27 months of schooling, and a full didactic year followed by a full clinical year, he graduated with a Masters degree in Clinical Health Services (MCHS).

    

Now he is working  with WWMG’s talented orthopedist, Dr. Leavitt at the Orthopedic, Sport & Hand Center at 3726 Broadway, Suite 201, Everett.



Peter  has a lot of enthusiasm about being a PA-C and orthopedics in general. “If it’s broke, we fix it, most of the time. It is difficult to be able  to say that with other health care issues such as diabetes or hypertension,” Peter said. “And I work closely with the surgeon in order to correctly diagnose and treat a wide variety of orthopedic issues.” 

Peter stressed that helping patients sometimes includes  explaining how  we all need time to heal. Because surgery is not right for all types of fractures, patients need to have patience while their bodies heal.

When asked why he came to WWMG, he applauded Dr. Leavitt’s reputation as a surgeon, along with his bedside manner and sense of humor.


Peter occasionally plays the drums for different jazz groups at the Prohibition Grill in Everett, and enjoys time reading about orthopedics and spending time with his wife and dog.

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