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World Class Skier Relies on Longview Orthopedic Associates

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:28 +0000

Haley Hanseler has a dream – to earn a spot on the U.S. Ski Team and compete in World Cup races. That dream took a hit in January 2011, when the 17-year-old continue »»

LOA Retirees Will Miss Family Atmosphere

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:25:24 +0000

Things won’t be quite the same after the first of the year at Longview Orthopedic Associates. LOA is losing long-time employees Glenda Gillihan, Renee Mustion, continue »»

Kung Earns Board Certification

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:40:41 +0000

Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates was recently notified that he has earned board certification after passing an oral board examination. The continue »»

Dr. Turner Reclaims Top Spot in Daily News Poll

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:06:22 +0000

William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted “Best Physician” for the third consecutive year in a recent poll of Daily News continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates Recognizes David Maligro

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:56:02 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates and Pacific Surgical Institute are proud to recognize the work of David Maligro, PA-C, during National Physician Assistants Week continue »»

Dr. Lauder Attends Hand Conference

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:36:40 +0000

Anthony J. Lauder, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, from continue »»

LOA’s Janelle Johnson Leads Backpack Drive

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:15:58 +0000

Janelle Johnson of Longview Orthopedic Associates teamed with friend Hilda Schierscher to provide a boost to local kids headed back to school this fall. For the continue »»

LOA, LU Staffs Help Fill the Canoe

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:48:59 +0000

Red Canoe Credit Union’s 5th annual Fill the Canoe School Supply Drive has received enthusiastic support from Longview Orthopedic Associates and Longview continue »»

LOA Assists Bike Park Effort

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:19:52 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates recently signed on as a sponsor for the Castle Rock Bike Park. Located on three acres near the River Walk Trail along the Cowlitz continue »»

Kung Represents PSI at Scholarship Banquet

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:10:52 +0000

Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates represented Pacific Surgical Institute at the KLOG Scholarship Banquet on June 3rd. PSI was a co-sponsor of this continue »»

Blackstone Instructs at Training Workshop for Orthopedic Residents

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:44:15 +0000

Bruce Blackstone, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended a two-day workshop at Pacific Medical Inc. in Tracy, California, in late May. Pacific Medical is continue »»

May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:21:29 +0000

More than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis. There are more than 100 forms of this crippling disease, which can cause stiffness, swelling continue »»

Dr. Lauder Performs Area’s First Wrist Replacement Surgery

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:10:03 +0000

Anthony J. Lauder, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates performed Cowlitz County’s first wrist implant surgery on March 24, 2011. His patient was Longview continue »»

5th Annual Coaches’ Clinic Earns Positive Reviews

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:50:11 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates and Longview Physical and Sports Therapy held their 5th Annual Sports Injury Seminar for high school coaches on March 12 at continue »»

Blackstone, Black, Lauder Attend Academy

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:03:34 +0000

Physicians Bruce Blackstone, Dave Black, and A. J. Lauder of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic continue »»

Dr. Lauder Addresses Hand/Wrist Conditions

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:26:03 +0000

Anthony J. Lauder, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates has provided an overview of common hand/wrist conditions, including symptoms and treatment options. Dr. continue »»

LOA Staff to Assist with Sports Injury Seminar

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:08:45 +0000

Three surgeons from Longview Orthopedic Associates - Jon Kretzler, MD; Peter Kung, MD; and Anthony Lauder, MD – will team with the staff at Longview continue »»

LOA Provides Joint Replacement Expertise

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:33:20 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates provides joint replacement services to residents throughout the Lower Columbia region. LOA’s Longview office is located at continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates Offers Sports Medicine Care to Coastal Residents

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Dr. Lauder Provides Information about Hand-Wrist Arthritis

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:35:10 +0000

More than 25 million Americans suffer from painful arthritis that limits flexibility and quality of life. The highest incidence of hand-wrist arthritis is among continue »»

Joint Replacement

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Dr. Turner Voted #1 by Daily News Readers

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:41:44 +0000

William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted “Best Physician” in a recent poll of Daily News readers. Turner received the same continue »»

Pacific Surgical Institute Salutes Physician Assistants

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:36:14 +0000

As part of National Physician Assistants Week from October 6th through 12th, Pacific Surgical Institute is proud to acknowledge the work of PA’s David continue »»

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Used to Heal Tendons

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:32:23 +0000

The following article was written by Peter Kung, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates. For more information about PRP treatment, call 360.501.3400. What is it? continue »»

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments of Shoulder Impingement

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:36:54 +0000

Description Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Rehabilitation If you are having shoulder pain, check the following article for details about possible causes and continue »»

Dr. Anthony Lauder

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:43:33 +0000

Dr. Anthony Lauder earned his undergraduate degree at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2000 continue »»

LOA Welcomes Hand Specialist Anthony Lauder

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:38:00 +0000

Board certified hand specialist Anthony J. Lauder, M.D. has joined the staff at Longview Orthopedic Associates and will begin seeing patients in October. His continue »»

LOA Helps Fill the Canoe for Area Students

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:57:20 +0000

Employees at Longview Orthopedic Associates gathered more than 100 pounds of school supplies that will be donated to area students as part of the Fill the Canoe continue »»

LOA Sponsors 60 @ Sixty Ride

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:20:48 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates was a co-sponsor of the 60 @ Sixty Epic, which saw Castle Rock resident Jim LeMonds ride more than 60 miles of trail to celebrate continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates Opens Astoria Office

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:41:23 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates began seeing patients at the Park Medical Building, 2120 Exchange Street in Astoria, on July 23rd. LOA is sharing office space in continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates Sponsors Cowlitz Black Bears

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:54:29 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with the Cowlitz Black Bears baseball team. As part of the agreement, the Black continue »»

National Arthritis Awareness Month

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:14:35 +0000

More than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis. This crippling disease can cause stiffness, swelling and severe joint pain, leading to a loss continue »»

LOA Surgeon Treated Pro Athletes in the LA Area

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:23:23 +0000

When Dr. Peter Kung arrived at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles in 2008 to begin a sports medicine fellowship, it took some getting used continue »»

Hansen, Kung Attend AAOS Meeting

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:50:14 +0000

Eric Hansen, MD, and Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the continue »»

LOA on the Move Hits Shamrock Run

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:26:40 +0000

Nine employees of Longview Orthopedic Associates participated in the 32nd Shamrock Run in Portland on Sunday, March 14th. Office manager Kathleen Lappe, medical continue »»

Blackstone, Kung Attend Shoulder Conference

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:08:02 +0000

Bruce Blackstone, MD, and Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended a shoulder seminar in Phoenix, Arizona, in February. The one-day workshop continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates to Co-Sponsor Coaches’ Clinic

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:37:03 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) and Longview Physical & Sports Therapy will again collaborate to host the Fourth Annual Sports Injury Seminar for area continue »»

Opportunity

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:26:58 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates is an independent six-physician orthopedic group in Longview, Washington. We also employ an orthopedic PA and orthopedic ARNP as continue »»

Specializing in Joint Replacement Procedures

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Dr. Blackstone Attends Arthroscopy Conference

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:07 +0000

Bruce Blackstone, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) was among 500 surgeons who attended the fall meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America continue »»

Dr. Turner Voted Best Physician

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:32:59 +0000

William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted “Best Physician” in a recent poll of readers conducted by the Daily continue »»

Demo Physicians About

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Dr. Peter Kung

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Dr. Peter Kung earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University and a Doctorate in Medicine with honors at Northwestern continue »»

Blackstone Recognized for Athletic Accomplishments

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:28 +0000

Bruce Blackstone, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was one of nearly 150 former athletes from across Southwest Washington selected as part of the Lower continue »»

Sports Medicine Specialist to Join Longview Orthopedic Associates

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:19:47 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has announced that Peter L. Kung, M.D. will begin seeing patients in late August or early September. Dr. Kung specializes in continue »»

Dr. Turner Assists Belarus Orphan – for the 2nd time

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:17:35 +0000

The following story, written by Cheryll Boorgaard and titled “A leg up in Longview,” appeared in the Daily News on April 19, 2009. Tatsiana continue »»

LOA Physicians Attend National Conference

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:01:39 +0000

Doctors Bruce Blackstone, Dave Black, Jon Kretzler and Bill Turner of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the 75th annual meeting of the American Academy of continue »»

Worth The Drive

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:24:55 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates — Worth the Drive If you drive to Longview for orthopedic services, Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) will make sure you continue »»

Frequently Asked Questions

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:53:23 +0000

What are your office hours? What should I do in the event of an after-hours emergency? What is your procedure for responding to patient phone calls? How do I continue »»

LOA Celebrates 25th Anniversary

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:37:07 +0000

When Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) opened in 1983, the world was a much different place. Ronald Reagan was President. The space shuttle embarked on its continue »»

Hansen, Turner Provide Coverage at Pro Rodeo

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:05:16 +0000

Volunteers from Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) and Longview Physical & Sports Therapy (LPST) played an important role at the Cowlitz County Fair continue »»

ARNP Beth Mraz Joins LOA Staff

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:42:55 +0000

In an effort to reduce patient wait-time, Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has added Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Mraz to its staff. She began seeing patients continue »»

Dr. Blackstone Receives Sports Medicine Certification

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:34:33 +0000

Dr. Bruce Blackstone of Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) is among the first 540 physicians nationwide to receive subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS). Candidates were required to document proficiency in surgical procedures and also non-surgical management of sports medicine problems. This was followed by an intensive four-hour examination [...]

David Maligro, PA-C

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:21:03 +0000

David Maligro, PA-C, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Hawaii and earned his certification through the continue »»

Dr. Eric Hansen

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:17:39 +0000

Dr. Eric Hansen was raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, on a Merit Scholarship and graduated with a degree in continue »»

Dr. Jon Kretzler

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:12:29 +0000

Dr. Jon Kretzler was born in Seattle. After graduating from Western Washington University, he earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, where continue »»

Dr. William Turner

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:09:01 +0000

Dr. William Turner joined Longview Orthopedic Associates in 1988 after completing a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma, where he served continue »»

Dr. David M. Black

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:05:53 +0000

Dr. David M. Black grew up in Santa Monica, California, attended college at UC Santa Barbara. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University and completed his continue »»

Dr. Bruce Blackstone

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:01:56 +0000

Dr. Bruce Blackstone grew up in Longview and attended R.A. Long High School. He earned a B.A. in Human Biology at Stanford University, where he was an offensive continue »»

Longview Orthopedic Associates

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:33:34 +0000

Longview Orthopedic Associates offers a wide range of orthopedic services provided by experienced, board-certified physicians with sub-specialties in shoulder, continue »»

Patient Forms

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:47:46 +0000

To Our Patients: Welcome to Longview Orthopedic Associates. We are pleased that you have selected us as your health care provider. There are three separate forms continue »»

Insurance

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Our office staff will bill your insurance carrier(s) directly. Our providers are contracted with Medicare, Washington Medicaid, Oregon Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue continue »»

Billing

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We request payment for all office services at the time they are rendered unless prior arrangements have been made. For your convenience, we accept cash, checks, continue »»

Making Appointments

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Our office staff is available to schedule appointments between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Because appointment times fill up quickly, we continue »»

Contact Us

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Longview Orthopedic Associates 625 9th Avenue, Suite 210 Longview, WA 98632 Phone: 360.501.3400 Fax: 360.423.6862 continue »»

Patient Education

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We are dedicated to providing ways for those we serve to access the information they need to make informed decisions. You can view articles relevant to your continue »»

Patient Information

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We are committed to providing superior care and service to our patients. Please contact our office staff at 360.501.3400 if we can assist you in any continue »»

Physicians & Providers

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About Us

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Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) is a single-specialty medical practice devoted to orthopedic surgery and fracture care. Our skilled staff has more than 100 continue »»