Smith J Walter MD

"I believe that patients need to be active participants in their care. By thoroughly explaining an injury or condition, patients are better able to select their best treatment options and more actively participate in their rehabilitation and recovery." Dr. Brandes is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in the subspecialty area of foot and ankle. In addition to practicing general orthopaedics, he specializes in treating patients with foot and ankle problems, as well as fractures of both the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Brandes grew up in Southern California, where he attended UCLA for his undergraduate degree, followed by the USC Keck School of Medicine. He stays up-to-date on current and emerging technologies and treatments for athletic and traumatic injures, acquired deformities and arthritis of the foot and ankle. Dr. Brandes believes that patients need to be active participants in their care. By thoroughly explaining an injury or condition, patients are better able to select their best treatment options and more actively participate in their rehabilitation and recovery. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, cooking and perfecting the art of barbecue with his wife and children. He was a competitive runner through high school and into college and is still an avid runner.

Overlake Internal Medicine Associates, located in Bellevue, Wash., is a multispecialty medical group consisting of primary care physicians, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists and oncologists. It provides various radiology imaging services, such as ultrasound, X-ray and electrocardiogram. Its physicians specialize in cryotherapy for skin diseases, endometrial biopsies, sigmoidoscopy for colon cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. Its physicians also conduct osteoporosis screenings, lung spirometry, skin biopsies and minor excisions. Additionally, it offers a full equipped laboratory and offers 24-hour emergency services. Overlake Internal Medicine Associates accepts various insurance plans of private companies, such as Aetna Golden Care, Molina Healthcare and Premera Basic Health Plan. The group provides evaluation, screenings, assessments and referral services. It also operates the Overlake Cancer Center and Overlake Hospital in Washington.