Northwest Hand & Orthopedics

Hands to Shoulders...Knees to Toes

WELCOME

EDWIN D. VYHMEISTER, MD
"A lasting measure of altruism is how much remains after you have gone that continues to help others."

Specialty:

Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Board Certification:

American Board of Surgery, 1989 (Re-certified 2001)

Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand, 1992 (Re- certified 2001)

Education:

Walla Walla College
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, 1978

Medical School:

Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1982

Residency:

University of Michigan School of Medicine Affiliated General Surgery, 1988

Fellowship:

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital-Baylor College of Medicine

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 1989

Associations:

American Board of Medical Specialists

American Medical Association

Washington State Medical Association

King County Medical Association

Special Interests:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Injuries of the hand and wrist

Tumors of the hand and wrist

Dr. Vyhmeister has been practicing Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in King County since 1989.