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17th Annual Top Doctors

17th Annual Top Doctors

The Region’s 412 Top Doctors

If you need a doctor and don’t have one—whether it’s for a routine checkup or a life-threatening disease—where would you start to look? Sure, you might solicit opinions from friends and family, but would you really leave this decision up to crowdsourcing? That’s why, for our 17th annual report on the Puget Sound area’s most…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Otolaryngology

Andrew Inglis, M.D., airway disorders, voice disorders, laryngeal stenosis, respiratory papillomatosis; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Otolaryngology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 206.987.2105; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital, 1981 Sanjay R. Parikh, M.D., airway reconstruction, sinus disorders/surgery, vocal cord disorders, hearing disorders; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Otolaryngology, 4800 Sand…

Top Doctors 2017: Pain Medicine

Anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and some psychiatrists practice pain medicine. Miroslav Backonja, M.D., neuropathic pain; Center for Pain Relief at UWMC, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, fourth floor, Seattle, 206.598.4282; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1980      Gordon A. Irving, M.D., spine pain, back pain, chronic pain, acute pain; Swedish Pain…

Top Doctors 2017: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Hower Kwon, M.D., autism spectrum disorders, anxiety & mood disorders, ADD/ADHD; Bellevue Child Behavior Center, 365 118th Ave. SE, Suite 118, Bellevue, 425.454.2911; Seattle Children’s Hospital; New York University School of Medicine, 1993     Zsolt A. Lorant, M.D.,* behavioral disorders; The Everett Clinic at Mill Creek, 15418 Main St., Suite 303A, Mill Creek, 425.339.5453;  Albert…

Top Doctors 2017: Sleep Medicine

David C. Chang, M.D., sleep disorders, apnea; The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1145 Broadway, second floor, Seattle, 206.860.4545; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; Indiana University, 1995      Morris B. Chang, M.D., sleep disorders; Swedish Sleep Medicine Institute, 550 17th Ave., Suite A20, Seattle, 206.386.4744; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill campus; University of Kansas, 1992      Sarah…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Urology

Byron D. Joyner, M.D., MPA, hydronephrosis, hypospadias, reconstructive surgery; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Urology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2509; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1988      Paul A. Merguerian, M.D., M.S., bladder exstrophy, hypospadias, genitourinary reconstruction, urinary tract infections; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Urology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…

Top Doctors 2017: Vascular & Interventional Radiology

These radiologists use minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in most organ systems. Robert T. Andrews, M.D., uterine fibroid embolization, aortic aneurysm, liver tumors; Seattle Radiologists, 1229 Madison St., Suite 900, Seattle, 206.292.6233; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; University of California, San Diego, 1990      Ray S. Jensen, M.D., chemoembolization & tumor…

Top Doctors 2017: Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction. Kathleen Gibson, M.D., laser ablation of varicose veins, endovascular treatment of arterial disease, abdominal aneurysms, carotid disease, peripheral vascular disease, sclerotherapy, laparoscopy; Lake Washington Vascular Clinic, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue,…

Top Doctors 2017: Internal Medicine

Internists focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases, usually long-term, comprehensive care. Internal medicine specialists and family medicine specialists serve as primary care physicians. Neetilekha Choudhury, M.D., endocrinology, women’s health, hypertension, diabetes; UW Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, Internal Medicine, 13231 SE 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425.957.9000; University of Washington Medical Center; Gauhati Medical…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Infectious Disease

Janet A. Englund, M.D., vaccine-preventable diseases, infections in immunocompromised patients, cystic fibrosis infection; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Infectious Disease, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2073; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Michigan Medical School, 1980      Sherilyn Smith, M.D., infections in immunocompromised patients, pediatric infection diseases; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Infectious Disease,…

Top Doctors 2017: Infectious Disease

These physicians are experts in diagnosing and treating infections. Robert Y. Choi, M.D., HIV, infections in transplant patients; Providence Medical Group North Everett Clinic, Infectious Disease,1330 Rockefeller, Suite 520, Everett, 425.261.4905; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2002      William F. Ehni, M.D., AIDS/HIV, hepatitis, fevers of unknown origin, tuberculosis; Northwest…

Top Doctors 2017: Hospice & Palliative Medicine

These specialists provide medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on relief from related symptoms and stress. Ellyn M. Lee, M.D., palliative care, geriatric medicine; Swedish Cancer Institute, Palliative Medicine, 1221 Madison St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.386.2126; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1999  

Top Doctors 2017: Hand Surgery

Sarah D. Beshlian, M.D., arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures; UW Medicine Hand, Elbow & Shoulder Center, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 270, Seattle, 206.368.6360; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; Northwestern University, 1986      Todd M. Guyette, M.D., arthritis, trauma, carpal tunnel syndrome; Proliance Hand, Wrist & Elbow Physicians, 12911 120th Ave. NE, Suite…

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