Specialties
Dr. Philip Downer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in hip preservation surgery. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages, but his special interest in joint preservation has led him to treat many younger patients with hip problems, such as hip dysplasia or hip impingement. Dr. Downer continue to be one of only a few surgeons in the Pacific Northwest who performs hip arthroscopies for these issues. In addition to joint preservation, Dr. Downer treats patients with more advanced complications. He performs over 250 hip replacements per year, primarily through the tissue sparing surgery approach. Dr. Downer has quickly become one of Seattle's leading hip specialists. Dr. Downer completed a medical degree and residency at Memorial University Medical School in Canada, and went on to complete a fellowship in pelvic osteotomies and complex joint reconstruction in Bern, Switzerland. Continuing education is important to Dr. Downer and in his spare time, he seeks ou