Meet Your Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon in Kirkland, WA
Robin Fuchs, MD, MBA, FAAOS
Specializing in Outpatient Knee and Hip Replacement and Sports Medicine
Dr. Fuchs is a fellowship-trained board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive joint replacement surgery and sports medicine. He has performed over 5,000 orthopedic surgeries and has served as Chief of Orthopedics at Evergreen Hospital. Dr. Fuchs has been selected by his peers as a Seattle Top Doctor for over 10 consecutive years. He sees patients from all over the Northwest and Canada.
My approach to patient care is trying to take care of each patient like they are a family member. I believe it is important to listen to the patient and truly understand their problem and concerns. My favorite part of what I do is helping patients get back to their normal function.
Education & Training
Dr. Fuchs completed his fellowship in joint replacement and sports medicine at the prestigious Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York City. He trained under the world’s leading orthopedic experts. During this time, he worked with the team physicians of the New York Yankees, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital level 1 trauma training facility and was awarded the Florida Orthopedic Society Resident Research Paper Award.
Dr. Fuchs obtained his Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) from the University of Washington Foster School of Business.
Dr. Fuchs earned his medical degree from the Penn State University College of Medicine while being president of his graduating class. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Award, the Medical Student Research Award, and the Medical Student Orthopedic Award. Dr. Fuchs received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, where he graduated on the Dean’s List and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Awards
Castle Connolly / Seattle Magazine Top Doctor 2026 (over 10 consecutive years)
Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor, 2026 (over 10 consecutive years)
Chief of Orthopedics Evergreen Hospital 2013-2021 (selected by his peers)
Personal
In his spare time, Dr. Fuchs enjoys spending time with his wife and four grown adult children. He enjoys wake-surfing, skiing, biking, traveling, and is an avid fisherman. He also speaks fluent Czech.
Publications
The Journal of Arthroplasty, September 2006. Volume 21, Issue 6. A Third-Generation, Posterior-Stabilized Knee Prosthesis
The Journal of Arthroplasty, February 2006. Volume 21, Issue 2. The Influence of Femoral Component Design in the Elimination of Patellar Clunk in Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Journal of Arthroplasty, December 2005. Volume 20, Issue 8. Clinical Results in Valgus Total Knee Arthroplasty With the “Pie Crust” Technique of Lateral Soft Tissue Releases
The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, May-June 2003. Volume 19, Issue 5. Assessment of Bioabsorbable Pin Fixation of Osteochondral Lesions in the Knee (SS-79)
The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, October 2002. Volume 18, Issue 8. Intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using patellar tendon allograft in the skeletally immature patient