CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Fellowship Training:

Adult Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery, Mayo Clinc - Rochester, MN

Adult Reconstruction, Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery, Florida Orthopedic Institute - Tampa, FL

Orthopedic Traumatology & Fracture Care, Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Board Certifications:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Residency Training:

University of Washington, Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Seattle, WA

Medical School:

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC

Professional Affiliations:

Delegate: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Member: American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons

Member: Western Orthopaedic Association

Member: Washington State Orthopaedic Association

Medical Specialties

Hip & Knee Replacement

Robotically Assisted Surgery

Minimally Invasive, Muscle Sparing Joint Replacement

Trauma & Fracture Surgery

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Dr. Timothy Alton is a dual-fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon dedicated to providing the highest level of orthopedic care to his patients. He specializes in minimally invasive, muscle sparing techniques for hip and knee replacement surgeries and uses innovative, state of the art technologies to optimize patient outcomes. Dr. Alton specializes in robotic knee replacements and anterior approach total hip replacements. He uses a muscle sparing sub-vastus approach for robotic total knee replacements and minimally invasive anterior total hip replacements leveraging advanced navigation technology to improve patient outcomes and experiences.

Dr. Alton serves as the medical director of the Joint Center at Valley Medical Center and is recognized as an innovative leader in minimally invasive joint replacement surgery locally, nationally and internationally.

Dr. Alton has published in national and international journals, written book chapters, and presented his research at domestic and international meetings. He also teaches hip and knee replacement techniques to other surgeons at national and international courses.

Recognized as a Top Doctor by Seattle Met magazine for four consecutive years since 2020 and honored as a 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctor by Seattle Magazine, Dr. Alton is an esteemed surgeon recognized domestically and internationally as an innovative thought leader in hip and knee replacement.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Alton enjoys football, running, and spending time with his wife and three young daughters.