Dr. Healy is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and trauma and fracture care. He enjoys the new and interesting challenges each day presents, whether he is piecing together a fractured arm after an accident, seeing patients in clinic, or performing routine hand surgeries, every day is dynamic and immensely satisfying. What drives Dr. Healy the most is helping people and getting them get back to what they love.
After completing his medical education, Dr. Healy completed an orthopedic surgery residency where he received extensive training for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, including traumatic injuries of the upper and lower extremities. He then completed fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Stony Brook University in New York. Dr. Healy enjoys alpine and backcountry skiing, mountain biking, competitive running, and spending time with his wife, Annie.
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Residency: Hofstra Northwell Health School of Medicine, Plainview, New York
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colorado
Undergraduate Education: The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Professional Memberships: American Society for Surgery of the Hand; ER Hand Committee and Ethics and Professionalism Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
After retiring from an executive job, Andrew and his wife moved to Central Oregon to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. After shattering his elbow, it was unsettling for him to think he may not be able to have full use of his right arm again. After surgery, Andrew is back to enjoying all his favorite activities, thanks to the excellent care he received at The Center from Dr. Healy. Click here to watch him tell his story in a short video.
Lifelong resident of Bend, Paul, is not your typical 86-year-old. He enjoys riding his bike on a 15-mile loop several times a week, skiing at Mt. Bachelor, and many other activities. After getting hit by a car on his bicycle he was seriously injured with a broken humerus, elbow, and femur. Hours later, Dr. Chris Healy performed surgery on him. Click here to watch him tell his story in a short video.
Normally very confident in jumping, professional mountain biker, Sierrah Umhauer, slipped in the air and fell, resulting in a broken clavicle. She had x-rays taken at the hospital in Utah and sent to The Center in her hometown of Bend, Oregon. Dr. Healy and Chris Stout, PA-C did the surgery a week later. She was impressed by her care team, they took the time to call her the next day to see how she was doing. Click here to watch her tell her story in a short video.
“George and I were on a Zoom phone call with our children and grandchildren on the Saturday before Mother’s day. He got up to get a glass of water and fell on the floor. I got off the call immediately and could tell that George’s wrist was broken and he was in a lot of pain, so I called 911. He was taken to St. Charles in Prineville where we live and admitted to the ER. Because of the COVID protocols in place, I had to wait in the car and it was very difficult to get information. After six hours, he was discharged and brought to my car. George had hip problems even before the fall, and he could barely walk when he was brought out. Dr. Healy called me the next morning to let me know that he had seen George’s x-rays and he needed immediate surgery. He went above and beyond speaking to me throughout the day as I tried to arrange transportation to St. Charles in Bend for the operation. It was a very frustrating experience and Dr. Healy gave me a great deal of comfort and support. After the surgery, Dr. Healy continued to keep me updated on George’s progress. When George returned to Prineville, we had him in a swing bed at St. Charles for rehabilitation. Then Dr. Healy and St. Charles helped me arrange home health to come to our home to help us until I was comfortable caring for him on my own. We can’t thank Dr. Healy enough for his help throughout this experience.” – Carole and George Wood
“Dr. Healy has a great demeanor and made me feel comfortable about both of my carpal tunnel surgeries. I was blown away by the fact that he called me after both surgeries to see how I was doing. I have had other surgeries and I don’t recall that ever happening before. Five stars!”
“Dr. Healy is very understanding and eager to help his patients. I would recommend him to any of my friends.”
