Not Sure What’s Wrong with Your Hand?
You don’t need to know the diagnosis before you come in—we’ll sort it out.
What’s bothering your hand most?
Pick the closest match—we’ll take it from there.
Get a clear understanding—and a sensible next step
We’ll start with your main symptom, do a focused exam, and review any imaging.
You’ll leave with a clear plan—often without surgery.
Most Hand Problems Can Be Treated Without Surgery
84.5% of my office visits did not result in surgery.
We start with the simplest effective options—education, activity changes, splinting, therapy, and injections when appropriate—and only discuss surgery when it is truly the best next step.
Meet Dr. McCallister
If something with your hand got your attention, you don’t need the diagnosis first—we’ll sort it out.
I’m a board-certified hand surgeon at Edmonds Orthopedic Center. For more than two decades, I’ve helped patients make sense of hand pain, numbness, lumps, and injuries—and choose a plan that fits their life.
If you’re worried you’ll be rushed or pushed toward surgery, you’re not alone. My goal is clarity and a sensible plan, often starting with non-surgical options when appropriate.
My Approach:
My Approach:
- Feeling uncertain is normal: we’ll focus on clarity and a sensible plan.
- We start with what matters most: your main symptom, the exam, and the next step.
- I explain what I’m seeing and why, using plain language when possible.
- Options are ranked from simplest to more involved, often starting non-surgically.
- You’ll leave knowing what to do now, what to watch, and when to follow up.
- Most hand problems are not emergencies, so we usually do not need to rush.
Lifestyle Medicine:
- This is optional: we start with your hand problem first.
- When helpful, we may also discuss sleep, stress, nutrition, and movement—factors that can affect pain and recovery.
- The goal is practical, evidence-informed steps you can actually use.
- Over time, this can help support musculoskeletal health beyond the current problem.
Background & Training:
- I grew up in the Northwest and have built my career caring for patients in this community.
- For more than two decades, I’ve treated hand and upper-extremity problems across the spectrum—from common conditions to complex injuries.
- My goal is long-term, steady care that helps patients get back to work, family life, and the activities they value.
- I aim for the least disruption possible, with a plan that fits your life.
Credentials:
- Board certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, and Lifestyle Medicine.
- Education & training: University of Washington medical school; residency and fellowship in hand surgery at UW/Harborview; MBA from UMass Amherst.
- Professional memberships: American Society for Surgery of the Hand; American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
- Recognition: Top Doctor honors from Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine in multiple years.
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Patient Success Stories
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Get a Clear Plan for Your Hand
If something with your hand is bothering you—pain, numbness or tingling, a lump, or an injury—schedule an appointment and we’ll help you sort it out.
You’ll leave with a clear plan you feel good about.