Richard McLaughlin, M.D.

• Bachelor of Science: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
• Doctor of Medicine: Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Born in Chicago, IL, Dr. McLaughlin joined the Oly Ortho team in 2021 and specializes in conditions of the shoulder and elbow. He earned his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and then went on to his Internship and Residency training at the Mayo Clinic. He completed his Fellowship training at the University of Washington and is excited to remain in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. McLaughlin currently sees patients at our Westside Clinic.

Preparing for Surgery with Dr. McLaughlin

Oly Ortho-Olympia Surgery Center

• No Show/Late Cancellation Policy(pdf)
• Preoperative Cleansing Instructions (pdf)
• Patient Pre-operative Instructions (pdf)
• GLP-1 Patient Instructions (pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Elbow Fracture Surgery(pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Elbow Surgery(pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty(pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Standard Total Shoulder Arthroplasty(pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Shoulder Surgery(pdf)
• Discharge Instructions-Ream and Run(pdf)
• Ream and Run Handout(pdf)

Providence St. Peter Hospital

• Pre-operative Patient Instructions(pdf)
• Providence Chlorhexidine Instructions(pdf)
• Prescription Refill Instructions(pdf)
• Global Surgery Information(pdf)
• OBERD Flyer(pdf)
• ROC Ortho Urgent Care Flyer(pdf)

Mason General Hospital

• Pre-operative Patient Instructions (pdf)