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Top Doctors 2018: Gynecologic Oncology
Part of our 18th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Edited by Virginia Smyth March 1, 2018
This article originally appeared in the April 2018 issue of Seattle Magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
Michelle F. Benoit, M.D., robotic surgery, gynecologic cancers; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3000; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital; St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1999
16 Years Charles W. Drescher, M.D., gynecologic cancers, robotic surgery, clinical trials; Pacific Gynecology Specialists Seattle, 1101 Madison St., Suite 1500, Seattle, 206.965.1700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Michigan Medical School, 1984
11 Years Barbara A. Goff, M.D., ovarian and uterine cancer, cervical cancer, complex gynecologic surgery; Gynecologic Oncology at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.8300; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1986
Kathryn F. McGonigle, M.D., gynecologic cancers, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer; Women’s Cancer Care of Seattle, 1560 N 115th St., Suite 101, Seattle, 206.668.6806; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1984
Pamela Paley, M.D., robotic surgery, prevention, early detection and treatment of ovarian, uterine, cervical and all gynecological cancers; Overlake Cancer Center, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, 425.635.3400; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, 1990
Ron E. Swensen, M.D., ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer; Valley Medical Center, Oncology & Hematology Clinic, Valley Professional Center North, 3915 Talbot Road S, Suite 300, Renton, 425.656.5570; Valley Medical Center; Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1984
Dan Steven Veljovich, M.D., ovarian and gynecologic cancers, complex gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery; Pacific Gynecology Specialists Seattle, 1101 Madison St., Suite 1500, Seattle, 206.965.1700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1994
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