
POA: Named Top Orthopedic & Surgical Care Provider in WA!
We are excited to announce that we have been named one of the top orthopedic and surgical care providers in Washington by Castle Connolly for 2025!

Introducing VELYS Assisted Robotic Solution
Every knee is different, as is every patient requiring a knee replacement procedure. VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution simplifies knee replacement surgery by providing valuable insights, versatile execution, and verified performance to deliver efficiency for surgeons and optimize patient outcomes.

Take a Tour of
Proliance Surgery Center at Valley!
We're celebrating one year of our ambulatory surgery center and want to give you a closer look at our state-of-the-art facility!

Proliance Surgery Center at Valley
Recognized as Top 20 ASC Performing Most Knee Replacements!
POA is among the top 20 ASCs that performed the most total knee replacement procedures in U.S. in 2022, click through to view the entire list!
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Dear Dr. Cero,It has been a long journey from shattered clavicle to age division National Champion! Thank you & your team at Proliance Orthopedic Associates so much for being my partner in recovery!I appreciated our discussions about the...
- Kerry
Growing up, I was always very active in sports and a gymnast for many years. At 46 years of age, an old shoulder injury, aggravated by my occupation, brought my life to a stand-still. I was walking around with my hand in my pocket to ease the...
- Sandra
// Craig T. Arntz, M.D.
This past summer I met with Proliance Orthopedic Associates for help with my continuing back pain from degenerating discs and arthritis in my spine generating years ago in my college days in the 60s. I met with Dr. Jason Thompson at Proliance...
- Janet
// Jason H. Thompson, M.D.
I just wanted to take the time to send you and your amazing staff, especially Gina, a big thank you for my recent care and surgery that I had in August. I am so happy with the outcome and it feels so good to live pain free and not have the...
- Sonja
// Jason H. Thompson, M.D.
In my case, I really can’t pin down when my right hip started causing problems. I can, however, pin down when the problem got really bad – November, 2012.The trek started from Jiri, Nepal, a long day’s car ride to the East of Kathmandu....
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I came to see Dr. Shrivastava at Proliance Orthopedic Associates because I broke my wrist. It was the first time that I had broken anything. From my first visit here with Zach PA-C, till my last, everyone made me feel comfortable and at...
- Betty
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
Dr. Veith,Thank you for the wonderful experience of being in your care. It is so important to have a surgeon you can trust, and from the moment I first met you, I knew I was in expert hands. You not only knew what you were doing, but you spent a...
- Alison
August, 2015As a 64 year old active male who has been in pain for the past couple of years, I scheduled an initial appointment with Dr. Andrew Merritt. I immediately had confidence in his ability to “help” me with getting back to my regular...
- Kenneth
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
Not long ago, I had an accident where I was knocked unconscious, and when I came to, I could see the bones in my arm/elbow area. This is when I met Dr. Howlett at Proliance Orthopedic Associates. Dr. Howlett had great bedside manner from the...
- Ken
// John Howlett, M.D.
Joel describes his trigger finger release surgery with Dr. Howlett.
- Joel
// John Howlett, M.D.