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Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma

University of Washington School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: arthritis, shoulder dislocation, ACL injury, and more.

1231 116th Avenue Northeast Suite 750
Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah Campus, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S and CORA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Office Locations

Swedish Issaquah Campus

1231 116th Avenue Northeast Suite 750
Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

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18100 Ne Union Hill Road
Suite 330 Redmond, WA 98052

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18100 Ne Union Hill Road Suite 330
Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 455-3600

(425) 455-3920

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Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

3101 Northup Way
Suite 201 Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

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3101 Northup Way Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98004

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510 8th Avenue Ne
Suite 200 Issaquah, WA 98029

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510 8th Avenue Ne Suite 200
Issaquah, WA 98029

(425) 392-3030

(425) 392-2564

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Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

515 Minor Avenue Suite 200 Seattle Wa
Seattle, WA 98104

(425) 392-3030

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Some issues Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

In 2023, Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD performed more joint surgery, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

joint imaging

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

shoulder arthroscopy

subacromial decompression

In 2012, Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, joint imaging, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, shoulder arthroscopy, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	199
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	590
excision	18
injections	199
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	592
excision	24
hip imaging	11
injections	222
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	87
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	100
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	117
X-rays	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	51
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	566
excision	13
injections	233
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	53
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	599
excision	14
injections	259
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	666
excision	18
injections	252
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	130
reconstructive surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	609
excision	15
hip imaging	11
injections	236
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	147
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	43
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	94
X-rays	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	64
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	598
excision	22
injections	214
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	116
X-rays	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	713
excision	24
injections	223
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	151
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	46
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	130
X-rays	117

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	66
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	199
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	523
hip imaging	16
injections	199
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	159
reconstructive surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	83
X-rays	107

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	42
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	630
excision	13
injections	180
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	158
reconstructive surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	97
X-rays	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	61
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	648
excision	15
hip imaging	13
injections	178
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	123
reconstructive surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	90
X-rays	76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	2
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellevue, WA were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

aspiration	208
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	612
excision	17
hip imaging	12
injections	217
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	125
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	41
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	399
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	154
85 and over	30
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Issaquah Campus

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S

CORA HEALTH SERVICES, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, AARP, Molina Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Amerigroup, Humana Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, Medicare, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicaid, Health Net Federal Services Champus and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

AARP

Molina Healthcare

Medicare Advantage

Amerigroup

Humana Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

Medicare

Kaiser Permanente

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicaid

Health Net Federal Services Champus

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bellevue, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Sailer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,103 $1,103
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$95 Shoulders $95
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.	$13 $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$695
Travel and Lodging	$516

Biography

Dr. Michael Sailer specializes in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). Dr. Sailer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, Providence, and Swedish Issaquah Campus. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, AARP, and Aetna. He welcomes new patients at his office inBellevue, WA as reported by Swedish Medical Center. He attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.