Zakkary Walterscheid, MD, joined Proliance Orthopedic Associates in 2024 as a hand and upper extremity surgeon. He is dedicated to helping patients with hand, wrist, and elbow issues, including fractures, trauma, and complex reconstructions.
Dr. Walterscheid earned his Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego, and his Medical Doctorate from Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Washington and further specialized with a fellowship in Hand Surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Outside of medicine, Dr. Walterscheid enjoys hiking and has a deep interest in history. Dr. Walterscheid looks forward to working with you and providing personalized care to help you get back to doing what you love.
CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
Fellowship Training:
Orthopedic Traumatology and Fracture Care: Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA
Adult Reconstruction, Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN; Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, FL; William Barrett M.D. Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Training:
University of Washington in Seattle, WA
Medical School:
Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC
Professional Affiliations:
Member: American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Member: Washington State Orthopedic Association
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