About our practitioners
Our practitioners specialize in the evaluation and treatment of patients with mobility issues and cranial deformities, and are all graduates of the University of Washington’s Prosthetic & Orthotic program. They are also licensed by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics and the State of Washington. Between them, they have more than 50 years of experience in advanced prosthetic and orthotic treatments for pediatric and adult patients.
Larry Paise, CPO/LPO
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
People often wonder how I got interested in this unique field of Orthotics and Prosthetics. I spent an afternoon observing at a P&O clinic during my senior year in high school. When I saw a resilient 7-year-old boy run out of the office on his refurbished prosthetic leg, I knew this was what I wanted to do!
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Ferndale Office
Phone: 360-384-1858
Email: cpoclinics@dafo.com
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Mount Vernon Office
Phone: 360-428-4003
Toll-Free: 800-428-4003
Email: cpoclinics@dafo.com
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Don Buethorn, CPO/LPO
Founder and Owner
After first earning a Special Education degree from Western Washington University, I decided to pursue the field of prosthetics and orthotics. I returned to school at the University of Washington School of Prosthetics and Orthotics and graduated in 1980.
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