Theodore A. Wagner M.D.

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Theodore A. Wagner M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Orthopedic surgery
- Spine surgery
- Spine trauma
- Spine care
Locations
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Wagner may appear elderly, but he is totally with it and brings so much experience. Great listener. I feel I am in good hands. Feel very safe.
Terrific doctor and nurse!
Dr. Wagner was great and very thorough. [...]
Dr Wagner is always thorough, which provides the patient with confidence. Always a great experience.
Traveled from out out of town to see Dr Wager also had to travel back in a week to see Dr [...]. The staff including the doctors went out of their way to combine both appointments the same day saving use an extended return trip, outstanding !
Patient, kind, knowledgeable, approachable.
Dr Wagner is an exceptional doctor, very kind and considerate....he is a treasure
Ted is a great listener, asks specific questions and explains very thoroughly.
I saw Dr Wagner spine/ortho over 20 years ago for another issue and he was the best then and is still the best now!! After 20 some years I searched till I found him to help me with my current Issues, there's no one else Id want as a dr to help me with my spine ortho Issues! I was so very happy to find him at UofW and was able to get an appt to see him ! I never feel uncomfortable or question with his diagnoses or treatments , his expertise and compassion is exemplary !! I'm pushing 70 yrs old and there's only a few drs in my lifetime that are in my opinion the very best and Dr Wagner is at the top, the others are also uofw drs that saved my husbands life and 3 others out of the network that made such an impression I will never forget them no matter how many years go by! Thank you Dr. Wagner for all you do for your patients!
Dr. Wagner and [...] are the BEST!
Very good experience, made patient feel relaxed - *Dr. Wagner & *[...] described in detail reason for surgery - how it would be done in a very relaxed decision.
*Dr. Wagner is an exceptional physician. He always provides detailed information and recommendations regarding my particular medical issues.
Dr wagner has always been there for me
the PA [...] & Dr. Wagner are a great team!
The surgeon was excellent and spent a lot of time explaining and answering questions
Dr Wagner showed interest and asked good questions. He took extra time to get to know me.
Excellent in all respects - both Drs. Wagner and [...]. Very thorough.
The PA was very helpful, explaining the results and planning for future treatment, The physician is one of the kindest, most supportive doctors I have ever seen. He is a treasure.
Dr. Wagner showed care and compassion.
The doctor communicated well with me.
About Theodore A. Wagner
Theodore A. Wagner, M.D. is a clinical professor of orthopedics and sports medicine, specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Wagner is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in Seattle.
Dr. Wagner earned a bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Connecticut and his medical degree from Temple Medical School in Philadelphia. After an internship in surgery in Montreal, he came to the UW for a residency in orthopedic surgery. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Wagner's clinical interests include biological spine disk regeneration, scoliosis, spine traumas and spine degeneration.
Dr. Wagner believes spinal surgery is a very definitive type of surgery with somewhat predictive complications of occurrences. He believes in teaching his patients what he knows and what he doesn't know about their future before he does the index surgery.
Personal Interests
Dr. Wagner enjoy spending time with his wife and children, hiking, camping, bicycle riding and medical sabbaticals to many parts of the world.
Education and Training
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Temple University School of MedicineMedical education, 1968Univ. of Hong KongFellowship, SpineUW - Dept. of Orthopaedics & Sports MedicineResidency, OrthopaedicsPostgraduate Medical Education c/o Training verification Faculty of Medicine, McGill UniversityInternship
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery