Dr. Khalfayan, MD
Dr. E. Edward Khalfayan is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. Trusted by Seattle’s professional sports teams - the Seattle Seahawks since 1996 and the Seattle Mariners from 2006 through 2021 - Dr. Khalfayan continues to work with athletes and non-athletes at all levels to evaluate, explain, and treat their injuries. His goal is to provide compassionate, patient-centered, state of the art care with the highest level of expertise. He is Board Certified, has completed fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine, and has earned a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
Awards
- Awarded Top Doctor 2011 - 2022 by Castle Connolly
- Awarded The Martin-Monahan Award for Best Medical Staff in MLB 2013
- Awarded Top Doctor by Seattle Met 2015 and by Seattle Magazine 2021
Our Expertise
Knee
Procedures
Shoulder
Procedures
Elbow
Procedures
Biologics
Procedures
What Patients Are Saying
"In 2012 I was unable to throw a baseball without pain. Since the surgery I have been pain free and off any/all anti-inflammatories. 7 months post-op my arm is as strong as it has ever been. This whole experience has been a compl…
- Brendan Ryan
"I have known Dr. Khalfayan for 15+ years as both a colleague with the Seattle Seahawks and as a patient. I am a current NFL strength and conditioning coach and had a similar role with the Seattle Seahawks. Over the ye…
Miami Dolphins
- Darren Krein
24 years ago, I injured my knee during the long jump. My injury was never diagnosed or repaired. I was always aware of the instability. I took up snowboarding in 2010. I felt my knee giveaway. I knew if I wanted to continue…
ACL Patient
- Heidi M
"Dr. Khalfayan performed shoulder surgery after my first title defense. I have defended the title 3 times since the surgery with full training camps and no issues. Thanks Doc"
UFC Flyweight World Champion
- Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson
Dr. Khalfayan has operated on both of my knees, has done a PRP injection for a hamstring strain, and has helped me with other injuries while I played with the Seahawks...
Seattle Seahawks 51, LB
- Lofa Tatupu
I saw on the website that Dr. Khalfayan was one of the Seahawks docs so I figured he had to be good. Well I couldn’t be happier with my experience. I was able to get right in. The MRI showed I needed my knee done. Had to re…
- Phil
