William F. Wagner, Jr., MD

William F. Wagner, Jr., M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Wagner joined The Seattle Hand Surgery Group in 1997. He enjoys treating all types of hand and elbow conditions, with a special interest in sports injuries and arthritis. He cares for many professional and collegiate athletes in Seattle. An avid skier, biker, hiker, boater, and tennis player, he’s so involved in the community that one might mistake him for a Seattle native if not for his deep knowledge of the Indy 500.

Dr. Wagner operates primarily at the Seattle Hand Surgery Unit, Seattle Surgery Center, and Swedish Medical Center First Hill.

EDUCATION

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science
Indiana University School of Medicine, M.D.
University of Washington, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Indiana Hand Center, Fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty
Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Washington State Medical Association
Indiana Hand Club
Carpe Diem Hand Club

AFFILIATIONS

Hand Surgery Consultant Seattle Seahawks
Hand Surgery Consultant Seattle Sounders
Associate Team Physician, Seattle University Athletics
Clinical Instructor, University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Faculty, Swedish Sports Medicine Fellowship

What Patients Are Saying...

Top-notch care by Dr Wagner. I feel fortunate to have had him as my surgeon and for ongoing care for a different hand issue. Besides being an excellent medical practitioner, he has a great “bedside manner”. He listens carefully, and takes the time to answer questions and explain things clearly. The therapists are knowledgeable and thorough. Dr. Wagner’s assistant is helpful and is available to answer questions that may arise after an appointment/treatment. My experience with this medical practice has been quite positive, and I feel confident that I will get the best possible care there.

A friend recommended Dr. Wagner at Seattle Hand for my carpal tunnel problem and I am glad I followed through on her advise. Dr Wagner responded promptly to questions I had after my consultation with him. On the day of surgery, I was impressed with the overall professionalism and efficiency of the entire team and appreciated the personal attention Dr Wagner gave to me and the other patient who had just came out of surgery. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Wagner and the Seattle Hand Surgery Group to others.

I went to Dr. Wagner in 2017 and he completed both wrists with carpal tunnel surgery. I have not had any trouble all these years and I say that’s with great appreciation for his respect to to me and my family when we went through a very common surgery but slightly scary for me. Him and his staff were very reassuring. I recently came to Dr Wagner this year 2022 because I fell and sprained my wrist and thumb. As before he did a wonderful job of treating my pain with a splint snd two weeks later a Cortisone shot. I appreciate how quickly they got me in and treated my injury.

Featured on the Reverb Podcast

Our very own Dr. Wagner sat down with hosts Gary Barss and Todd Sherman to share his journey from childhood inspiration to becoming a leading expert in hand and upper extremity surgery. They explore the realities of medical training, the challenges and rewards of performing complex procedures, and the human side of patient care. Dr. Wagner also shares fascinating stories from his career, including trauma cases, microsurgery, and his work with professional athletes.