Navin D. Fernando M.D.
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Navin D. Fernando M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Hip surgery
- Knee surgery
- Arthritis surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
Locations
Hip & Knee Center at Meridian Pavilion
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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I really appreciated that Dr Fernando had a medical transcriptionist so that he could focus on me and not his computer screen. Keep this going for all Dr's please!
This appointment, which was a one-year follow-up after a surgery, went very well. All of my questions and concerns were addressed. The doctor Is a great listener, which encouraged me to bring up all of my concerns. He made several suggestions which I am looking forward to following up on, for example, addressing strength with physical therapy now that my cardio exercise is going well.
I liked Dr. Fernando very much. He seemed very knowledgeable and explained pros and cons of procedure well.
Dr. Fernando is great.
Dr. Fernando exceeded my expectations regarding his care and concern for my mobility issues. He listened and heard me. I greatly appreciated his willingness to problem solve in my care. I rate him outstanding besides being super nice!
I always enjoy the visit with Dr. Fernando. He listens and explains things so that I understand.
Outstanding care and attention by Dr. Fernando. He gave good explanations, offered choices and answered my questions fully.
[...] and Dr. Fernando were both a joy to work with. They were thorough, great listeners. They explained everything and alleviated all the concerns that brought me to the UW. The progress notes were excellent and reflected the visit and provide a detailed reflection of the visit.
Dr. Fernando was incredibly freindly and supportive. That was wonderful, but perhaps the most salient attribute was his knowledge about my particular issues and his guidance for a surgery. I'm very happy with Dr. Fernando and UW Medical!
Dr Fernando is always very caring and thoughtful and thorough. He answers all questions, addresses any concerns always listens well and provides great care.
Dr. Fernando is very conscientious about coordinating his care for my knee problem, and likely surgery, with my other doctors.
Dr Fernando was very thorough with explaining options. Helpful with making my own decisions.
Dr. Fernando is an excellent communicator- Taking extreme care to address all my concerns. I have extreme confidence in his ability to help me progress towards a somewhat normal lifestyle.
Dr. Fernando is very open, direct and attentive to concerns.
Dr. Fernando covered everything I was concerned about regarding my knee.
Dr, Fernando was focused, attentive and responsive to questions.
Dr. Navin Fernando is an exceptional surgeon and explains everything in such caring and informative manner.
Dr Fernando is an excellent surgeon. My experience with him and his staff, from first appointment through this, my one-year follow-up, has been superb.
Very pleasant experience with Dr. Fernando and his assistant.
Dr. Fernando is thorough and always addresses my concerns. The only bad experience that I have had was in trying to cancel an appointment due to illness. I was on on hold for more than an hour. I finally had my daughter call a different number while I remained on hold; they answered within 15 min & cancelled the appointment. I had called the clinic & she called the UW Med scheduling number.
Dr. Fernando and his team are outstanding
Dr Fernando is very engaging, collaborative, and informative. I'm really grateful he's my surgeon. It honestly doesn't bother me at all that I had to wait, I know he's very busy.
Excellent service. Very thorough and taking my history and reviewing my records. Outstanding visit.
Very good doctor - Would recommend.
Dr Fernando is an excellent DR
The doctor gave me more possibilities than I expected to hear, and listened to my questions and concerns. We never felt rushed and we felt we were given a generous amount of time with the dr. He gave us much confidence.
The resident was thorough, pleasant, courteous, did a comprehensive review of prior records and complete dire physical examination.
Very good. Dr. Fernando is an excellent listener/communicator.
I have some unusual risk factors and comorbidities. Dr. Fernando had an understanding of how they interacted with my surgery and had suggestions on ways to mitigate some of the issues. He also reassured me that, although they aren't the usual risk factors or comorbidities they typically face, he has dealt with them before. His willingness to discuss everything allowed me to feel seen and heard, and I feel much more confident heading Into such a challenging surgery and recovery.
[...] and Dr fenando were outstanding
Very pleased to have Dr Fernando as my doctor/surgeon. Very respectful, clearly laid out surgery options. Listened to my concerns.
Feel at ease & comfortable with doctor whom I've seen before for my issues.
Dr. Fernando took time to educate me about my condition and the proposed surgery. Answered all my questions. Had clearly reviewed my medical history before the meeting. Was clear about next steps.
Dr. Fernando was very good at explaining the situation in hand. The risks involved were very clear. I very much appreciated his thorough explanation and caring. [...]
Very thorough and detailed along with good listening and responses.
Dr. Fernando is very thorough and highly recommended by a friend [...]
I found Dr Fernando to be thorough, responsive and very capable.
Dr. Fernando is great. The healing from my hip surgery is going well. It was my very first surgery and I am very pleased with the care I have received from all the nurses and doctors.
Dr Fernando was excellant. He thoroughly explained my options and associated risks and expected outcomes. I felt very good about my upcoming surgery following our discussion.
Dr. Fernando MD is extremely thoughtful and helpful
Thrilled with Dr. Fernando and feel very confident moving forward with double hip replacement surgery
This was a great overall experience ranging from the person who checked me in, to the surgeon and resident who worked with me to assess my problem and propose a solution, to the scheduler who organized the treatment. A great organization!
Dr. Fernando is wonderful! He apologized for the long wait which I appreciated. He spends time & answers questions.
I appreciated Dr. Fernando's listening and proactive ideas.
Dr Fernando is extremely competent and clear in his thoughts and recommendations
It is such a pleasure to have an experience like this one. Dr, Fernando and team have me back to skiing with my 30-year-old kids and friends (and out-skiing in many cases) can't say enough about how positive the experience has been.
Both Dr. Fernando and his resident were great -- clear, informative, solicitous, and personable.
I was examined by an orthopedist before and this exam was very thorough
The Doctor explained everything very well
I enjoyed my visit to my new surgeon! I would recommend him.
About Navin D. Fernando
Navin Fernando, M.D., is a board certified surgeon at Northwest Primary and Specialty Care North Seattle and a UW assistant professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Fernando strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Fernando earned his M.D. at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is dual board certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. His clinical interests include minimally invasive total hip and knee replacement and complex total joint revision and hip impingement. His research interests include clinical outcome studies and diagnosis and management of periprosthetic infection.
Education and Training
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Thomas Jefferson University - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerFellowship, 2013, Reconstructive Orthopaedic SurgeryMcMaster Univ. School of MedicineResidency, 2012, Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Western OntarioMedical education, 2007
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery