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Richard Bransford, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center

RichardJacksonBransfordMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Seattle, WA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Associate Professor

Overview of Dr. Bransford

Dr. Richard Bransford is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center and UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Bransford accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 139 doctors at UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center and one of 120 doctors at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms & Treatment
    Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms & TreatmentSeptember 18th, 2014
  • Proprio Highlights First Use of Its Spine Surgery Technology
    Proprio Highlights First Use of Its Spine Surgery TechnologyOctober 18th, 2023
  • U of Washington Uses NASA Rover Tech in 1st-of-Its-Kind Spine Surgery
    U of Washington Uses NASA Rover Tech in 1st-of-Its-Kind Spine SurgeryOctober 17th, 2023

Hospital Affiliations

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 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
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment