Alexander Kirk Reichard, M.D.

Dr. Kirk Reichard is a highly skilled, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in complex hip and knee joint replacement and revision. Having undergone specific training in his particular subspecialty, Dr. Reichard has a particular aptitude for the anterior approach to total hip replacement, hip revision, and knee replacement surgery. In addition, he is a preferred surgeon to perform complex joint reconstruction and revision surgeries, which includes treatment for knee arthritis, hip arthritis, and inflammatory conditions, degenerative issues, failed joint surgery, infected joints, and avascular necrosis (blood-flow problem) of hip and knee joints.

After excelling in the Harvard University Health Careers Program, Dr. Reichard earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2005. He completed his internship and spent five years of orthopedic residency at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Following his residency, Dr. Reichard was accepted to the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, where he dedicated one year, focused exclusively on hip and knee total joint replacement surgery, complex revisions, preoperative pain management and care, bearing surfaces, surgical approaches, and infection of these replacements.

Dr. Reichard was awarded the JBJS Resident Journal Club Grant during his residency and is a two-time winner of the Riley Children's Hospital Red Shoe Award, which honors outstanding accomplishment in patient-centered care. It is this earnest training and dedication, along with his many honors and distinctions that has made Dr. Reichard a premier hip and knee surgeon in Spokane and the Pacific Northwest.

When he's not relieving patients from complex hip and knee injuries and conditions, Dr. Reichard is an avid outdoor athlete who enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and surfing as well as spending time with his wife and daughters.

Learn more about Dr. Reichard's many medical missions, his week in Havana with Operation Walk, and a look back at his Cuba 2019 medical mission.

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Patient Reviews

"I cannot say enough good about Dr Reichard and the team at NWOS. I had a total hip replacement yesterday and everyone on the team from checkin to checkout was extremely caring and made sure I knew what happening each step along the way. My recovery is going as expected and so far I’m extremely happy with the results. I highly recommend Dr Reichard."

“I received very positive referrals to Dr. Reichard from 3 friends who recently had the same surgery I was considering. All said he was the best! Two weeks past the surgery I have no complaints!”

"Excellent team. No problems at all with my total hip replacement. This posting is on the day after my surgery. I'm able to walk around the house with my walker, and can go up and down the stairs okay"

“Wonderful, informed, competent. This was the first time I had a surgery, the experience was better than I expected. Thank you!”

“I have had such a pleasant experience since the first time I came in. Can't thank Dr. Reichard for his expertise and his staff, the entire staff at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists. My surgery went very well, my recovery has been a great experience and I can't say enough good. Thank you all so very much.”

"Dr. Reichard is a wonderfully skilled surgeon. We could not be more pleased with his excellent care, compassion, and follow up. Thank you NWOS!"

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