Locations
Office
Shoreline, WA
Practice website
Insurances accepted
Premera Blue Cross
Regence
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Choice Health
Great West Healthcare
Healthcare Management Administrators
LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
Medicare
Uniform Medical Plan
Workers Compensation
Office
Woodinville, WA
Office
Everett, WA
About
Bio
<strong>Personal Interests:</strong>
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<li>Dr. Wood enjoys cooking and creating new recipes. She likes to be outdoors—biking, kayaking, hiking, or skiing.</li>
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<strong>Did You Know</strong>
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<li>Dr. Wood has been interested in hands since she was very young. She decided to become a surgeon at age 11 and avidly pursued her dream. She believes our hands are an important part of our identity and that loss of hand function affects all aspects of our lives. By restoring hand function, she allows people to fully participate in their occupations, hobbies, and social activities.</li>
<li>She regards patients as individuals and attempts to tailor treatments to their needs. She believes the more a patient understands his/her condition, the more equipped to make treatment decisions and adhere to recommendations. Drawings, models, and diagrams are helpful to increase comprehension. The frequent question, “What is it worth to you?” is designed to gauge the impact of the condition on a person’s life and determine which treatment option fits best.</li>
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Doctor Q&A
119 Answers
9 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Monica Wood answered
28 years experience Hand Surgery
A : A screw is different from other objects that puncture because of its threads. The threads are designed to bite and hold the material. In the case of ... Read More
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1 thank
A female asked:

Dr. Monica Wood answered
28 years experience Hand Surgery
Did : Did you see a hand surgeon? Or an er physician? Or urgent care?
It does make a difference who you see. Most er's and urgent care centers are lookin ... Read More
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2 thanks
A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Monica Wood answered
28 years experience Hand Surgery
I'm : I'm not sure what you mean by fluid. I will assume you mean swelling within the tissues and not liquid draining from the wound. If you do have drain ... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
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Thank you notes
Dr. Edwin Vyhmeister
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Wood goes the extra mile to provide outstanding care for her patients
Jan 8, 2013
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Wood goes the extra mile to provide outstanding care for her patients
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Wood is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Wow that was a very thorough & helpful answer concerning nerve damage & repair. Very interesting, thx for the insight!
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I am 47yrs and I am experiencing some movements in my hard and joint paints around my neck. Hip amd shoulder what do I do.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. I feel the nail protects the injured area. I'm not a doctor
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Graduated 1999MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of California - San Diego
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
University of Colorado Affiliated Hospitals
Residency
University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Washington State Medical Association
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