Todd Blumberg, MD

Todd Blumberg, MD

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"My passion lies in applying innovative, specialized techniques to complex developmental challenges, ensuring every young patient gets the strong foundation they need to live a full, active life without limits."

  • Biography

    Patient-Centered Hip Care Across a Lifetime

    Dr. Todd Blumberg leads the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital, providing specialized orthopedic care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

    Recognizing that hip conditions span all stages of growth, Dr. Blumberg's practice treats young patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital while also evaluating and treating adults diagnosed with hip dysplasia at the University of Washington – Northwest Hospital.

    Surgical Specializations

    Dr. Blumberg specializes in advanced, joint-preserving surgical techniques designed to restore structure, optimize movement, and prevent early-onset joint degeneration. His clinical expertise includes:

    • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): Comprehensive care from infant screening through young adult hip preservation.

    • Complex Preservation Surgery: Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO), femoral osteotomy, and surgical hip dislocation.

    • Childhood Condition Sequelae: Advanced reconstruction for deformities resulting from Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE).

    Advanced Training & Background

    A Texas native, Dr. Blumberg earned his undergraduate degree from Rice University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington before completing two prestigious subspecialty fellowships:

    • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

    • Hip Preservation Surgery: Boston Children’s Hospital

    Academic Mission & Leadership

    As an Associate Professor on the faculty at the University of Washington, Dr. Blumberg is deeply committed to medical education. He actively trains medical students, orthopedic residents, and fellows in the newest evidence-based surgical techniques and care strategies for pediatric and young adult hip conditions.

    Board Certification(s)

    Orthopaedic Surgery

    Clinical Interests

    I was drawn to hip preservation because it offers a powerful promise: protecting a patient’s natural joint before damage becomes irreversible. In orthopedics, few things are more rewarding than partnering with a patient and their family to pinpoint a hip issue, restore normal structure, and alter a trajectory that would otherwise lead to painful, early-onset arthritis.

    While we often hear about hip injuries in high-level athletes, common conditions in adolescents and young adults can make even everyday activities—like walking to class or sitting at a desk—painful. Through specialized preservation techniques, we can correct these underlying structural issues to protect the native hip, often delaying or entirely avoiding the need for a joint replacement later in life.

    My practice spans the full spectrum of hip care from infancy through young adulthood. I treat infants with developmental dysplasia, adolescents with gait abnormalities, and young adults experiencing the long-term effects of complex childhood conditions like Perthes disease, residual dysplasia, or post-SCFE deformities. Seeing a patient years after treatment, knowing they are living a full, active life on a joint we preserved, is precisely why I come to work every day. 

    Research Description

    My research centers on solving the most complex challenges in pediatric hip pathology, with a focus on treatment optimization for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE), and Perthes disease. My goal is to replace historical uncertainties with treatments that preserve the native hip joint and prevent early-onset arthritis. 

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Primary Office

Seattle Children's - Orthopedics Clinic
4800 Sand Point Way NE
OA.6.248
Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-987-2109

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