Overview
Kenneth Oates, MD, has double board certification in both general orthopedics and sports medicine. He did two fellowships and completed research on knee ligament injuries, biological alternatives to joint replacement, and joint replacement surgery.
He enjoys helping people get back to the activities they enjoy. He feels it is truly a gift to be involved in his patients’ efforts to return to the lifestyle that they have been missing because of injury, wear and tear, or arthritis. Having been active in sports his entire life and having had a number of orthopedic injuries of his own (five surgeries at last count), he tries to keep in mind what it is like to be in the patient’s position.
Dr. Oates teaches arthroscopy regularly at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago and has been an editor and reviewer for the Arthroscopy scientific journal. He is very proud of his son and daughter, both of whom were raised in Anacortes. He is active in the outdoors as a skier, bike rider, and hiker. He is also involved in martial arts and is a second-degree black belt in Shito-Ryu Karate. In college, he was on the West coast champion University of Washington lightweight rowing team.
Education
Institution: University of Penn. School of Medicine
Program: Board certified
Institution: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Program: Residency
Institution: University of California San Diego
Program: Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery
Institution: The Steadman Clinic
Program: Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Institution: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associations
Instructor for Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago-Illinois
Services + Specialties
Locations
Patient Resources
Your Visit
Please bring the following with you to your scheduled appointment:
- Insurance card
- Photo ID
- Referrals (if required)
- Co-Payments
For MRI scans, wear loose-fitting clothing (no metals).
Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
