Dr. Patrick Denard

Dr. Denard is recognized as one of the top shoulder surgeons Internationally. He has been voted one of the top 20 shoulder surgeons in North America. In 2021, The National Library of Medicine’s Expert scape ranked Patrick Denard, MD, #2 for rotator cuff repair and #17 in shoulder replacement expertise worldwide based on his research publications.

Clinically, Dr. Denard has performed over 9,000 shoulder surgeries. He has a passion for management of arthroscopic, or minimally invasive, management of shoulder conditions. He uses and has developed techniques that allow him to repair tears that some consider “irreparable.” He also performs anatomic and reverse shoulder replacements for shoulder arthritis and has developed a program that allows 90% of his patients who have a shoulder replacement go home the same day.

“I love being a shoulder specialist and have had the pleasure of taking care of people with a variety of shoulder problems from not only Oregon and California, but also from far away. I strive to provide the highest level of shoulder care possible with a patient-centered approach, comprehensive care plan, and by offering them the most advanced techniques available. Whether through nonoperative means or surgery, my goal is to help my patients understand their condition and get them using their shoulder again. If you have shoulder pain, we will work together to the best of our ability to make you better.”

In addition to his surgical expertise, Dr. Denard is at the forefront of advancing the field of shoulder surgery with continual research. With over 300 peer-reviewed publications and over 40 book chapters. He is also the co-author of two textbooks on shoulder surgery: “The Cowboy’’s Companion: A Trail Guide for the Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeon” and “The Cowboy’s Conundrum: Complex and Advanced Cases in Shoulder Arthroscopy”.

In addition to his position at Oregon Shoulder Institute, Dr. Denard has academic appointments as Clinical Associate Professor with the Washington State University Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences and Instructor at Oregon Health & Science University.

Outside of work Dr. Denard enjoys skiing, wakesurfing, and traveling with his family, meditation, health/wellness, and living in his native state of Oregon.