As the staff and physicians of Orthopaedic Associates of Wausau, we strive to be recognized as the providers of choice for orthopaedic services in our community, unmatched in quality and concern for our patients.

Founded in 2001 by Dr.’s Sutherland, Seybold and Tanner, Orthopaedic Associates of Wausau, S.C. strives to provide quality orthopaedic care for the North Central WI area.  In order to meet the needs of the community the group has grown to include another general orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Rick Abuzzahab and a hand specialist, Dr. Wayne Brearley.

The Board Certified surgeons of Orthopaedic Associates of Wausau (OAW) care for injuries or illnesses that affect your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.  We are here to care for your sprains, strains, fractures, tendonitis, bursitis and arthritis.  We perform arthroscopic surgery and have extensive experience in hip, knee (total and partial) and shoulder and elbow replacement surgery.  Dr. Brearley, our Board Certified Hand Specialist has trained extensively in hand, arm and shoulder conditions.

We provide surgical services at both Aspirus Wausau Hospital and the Wausau Surgery Center.