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David Hanscom, M.D.
550 17th Ave, #500
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 320-2800
Fax: (206) 320-8282
Email: david.hanscom@swedish.org
Website: www.doccproject.com

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Areas of Specialty/Areas of Special Interest in Pain:

Alpha Omega Alpha; Spinal Deformity Fellowship, Twin Cities Scoliosis Center, Minneaopolis, MN, 1985-86

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Description of Practice:

David A. Hanscom, M.D., is an orthopedic spine surgeon.  His focus is on the surgical treatment of complex spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis. Other conditions he treats include degenerative disorders, fractures, tumors, and infections of all areas of the spine.  He has expertise with those who have had multiple failed surgeries.  As many revision procedures are complicated he works with a team to optimize nutrition, mental approach, medications, physical conditioning, and overall health as part of the process. 

He is the founder of the “DOCC” project, which stands for “Defined, Organized, Comprehensive, Care.” It is a framework that organizes care for chronic spinal pain.  The variables addressed are sleep, the central nervous system, medication management, goal setting, education, and aggressive soft tissue rehabilitation.  Surgery is considered in the overall context of the rehabilitation effort and is only performed on specific structural problems.  He is working with Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA to improve access to structured non-operative care.