Keith Birchard, M.D.

Dr. Birchard, his wife Cecilia and their children, Nathaniel, Ezra and Jane, enjoy outdoor activities including bicycling, hiking and camping. Dr. Birchard also enjoys reading and volunteering with Scouting America with Troop 373 in Chehalis and Sea Scout Ship 002 in Olympia.  He also enjoys tinkering in his workshop where he is currently rebuilding a 1952 Dodge Pilothouse pickup truck.

Dr. Birchard has been a leader in our medical community including service as the Orthopaedic Surgery Service Line Medical Director for Providence since 2015, previous Chairman of the Anesthesia, Surgery and Medicine Committee at Providence Centralia and he is the co-managing partner in our Centralia Division.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine: University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Internship and Residency: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Washington State Medical Association
• Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Preparing for Surgery with Dr. Birchard

• Centralia Surgery Center Notice of Privacy Practices
• Patient Rights, Responsibilities, Participation and Advance Directives
• Centralia Surgery Center Pre-Operative Instructions
• Optimizing Your Health Prior to Surgery
• Total Joint Replacement Checklist
• Preventing Blood Clots