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Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

1724 West Union Avenue Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 830-5200

Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA specializing in sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Office Locations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

1724 West Union Avenue Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 830-5200

(253) 752-1160

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

2727 Hollycroft Street Suite 410
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

(253) 358-4002

(253) 358-4015

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7308 Bridgeport Way W Suite 201
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 582-7257

(253) 582-1617

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Some issues Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

In 2023, Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD performed more joint reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint imaging

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD performed more joint imaging, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
doctor visit	413
hip imaging	61
hospital care	58
injections	152
inpatient care	58
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	100
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	447
hip imaging	61
hospital care	49
injections	159
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	136
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	158

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	49
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	447
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	48
hospital care	13
injections	166
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	88
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	107

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	46
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
doctor visit	515
hip imaging	44
hospital care	30
injections	180
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	89
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	92
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	144
doctor visit	522
hip imaging	22
hospital care	23
injections	144
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	73
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	35
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
doctor visit	512
hip imaging	29
hospital care	16
injections	172
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	22
X-rays	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	37
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	494
hip imaging	24
hospital care	17
injections	175
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	90
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	656
hip imaging	33
injections	211
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	118
reconstructive surgery	31
X-rays	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	34
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	473
hip imaging	13
injections	166
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	81
reconstructive surgery	44
X-rays	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	26
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	428
hip imaging	13
injections	169
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	82
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	484
injections	169
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tacoma, WA were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	490
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	34
hospital care	29
injections	169
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	87
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	21
X-rays	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	35
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick J. Vaughan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,291 RIGIDLOOP $1,291
Arthrex, Inc.	$772 $772
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$281 EUFLEXXA $281
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$216 Zilretta $216
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$195 GLOBAL $91	Knee $68	PEAK $19	MONOVISC $17
Other	$1,390 MACI $130	SYNVISC-ONE $99	ShoulderSMJT $80	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $75	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $45	Other $961

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,353
Travel and Lodging	$1,750
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$32
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Patrick Vaughan is a foot & ankle surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine specialist in Lakewood, WA, Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor, WA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Vaughan include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Dr. Vaughan welcomes new patients at his office inTacoma, WA as reported by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. His education and training includes medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).