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Thomas Byrnes, MD

Thomas Byrnes, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Languages

English

Phone Number

1-206-860-5578

Fax Number

1-206-860-2201

Seeing patients at

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12 reviews

    • Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He remembered and was up to speed on my medical records. Discussed the new issues and solutions and a plan to go forward. Professional, caring, friendly and helpful. Great doc.

    • Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Clinician Concerns for questions, worries. Explanations problems, decisions, proposed, treatment. Medical records and care.

    • Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026
    • Verified Review

    It was wonderful that Dr. Byrnes reviewed my MRI results prior to my arrival. He had a clear understanding of my challenges and clearly defined a path forward.

    • Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025
    • Verified Review

    I provided the medical information due to the fact that it was preformed by another facility not associated with Optum.

    • Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
    • Verified Review

    No help at all

    • Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Dr Byrnes was very thorough and helpful.

    • Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Dr Brynes is often impatient and struggles to be thoughtful and considerate of my symptoms and concerns. He takes them personal and tries to convince me that he did nothing wrong (which I never claimed or said he did something wrong) Feels like he is more worried about his career and surgery track record than patient needs. While he is trying to be nice, his impatience and disagreement can be felt and seen through his body language and communication style.

    • Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025
    • Verified Review

    He's great. Professional and pleasant, thorough yet efficient.

    • Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Dr. Byrnes clearly described my condition and treatment options.

    • Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Very clear and honest what he seen and staged corse of action

    • Reviewed on Aug 22, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Dr. Byrnes is amazing and well beyond the gold standard. He is friendly, personable, a highly skilled communicator and a good listener. He explained test results in great detail and easy to understand terms. He answered all my questions completely with specific detail. His visit follow-up notes were also detailed and very helpful. I appreciated the 30-minute new patient appointment. It took all 30 minutes to review my situation. A standard 10-minute appointment would have left me with many unanswered questions.Thank you very much Dr. Byrnes. I'm so happy my primary care physician referred me to you!

    • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025
    • Verified Review

    Dr. Byrnes is an exceptional physician.

  • About Thomas Byrnes, MD

    My clinical focus is getting people back to the activities they enjoy. This includes comprehensive management of sports, traumatic, and degenerative injuries with a focus on the shoulder and knee. I perform both arthroscopic and open surgery. My passion for activity and my desire to help others led me to orthopedic surgery. I love the Pacific Northwest and spending time outdoors with my family - hiking, skiing, getting out on the water. I am a dedicated Seahawks, Mariners and Kraken fan.

    Philosophy of care

    I want to meet patients where they are and understand their health goals. Working together, we can develop the best treatment for their needs. While there are many common injuries we see, there is no 'one-size-fits-all' treatment plan.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Board Eligible

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    The Polyclinic

    NPI

    1417343302

    Hospital affiliations

    Swedish Medical Center - First Hill

  • Medical School

    • Tufts University Medical School

      Boston, MA

    Residency

    • University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

      Seattle, WA

    Internship

    • University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

      Seattle, WA