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Douglas Hanel, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Seattle, WA

DouglasPHanelMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Seattle, WA

Hand Surgery

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University Wash

Overview of Dr. Hanel

Dr. Douglas Hanel is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and has been in practice 40 years. Dr. Hanel accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 53 doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital and one of 143 doctors at UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1988 - 1999
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1985 - 1986
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Choice
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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