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Top Doctors 2018: Maternal & Fetal Medicine
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.
These obstetricians and gynecologists are experts in high-risk pregnancy, focusing on the management of care during pregnancy and childbirth.
Brigit Brock, M.D., diabetes in pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, infectious disease in pregnancy; Swedish Maternal and Fetal Specialty Center, Nordstrom Medical Tower, 1229 Madison St., Suite 750, First Hill campus, Seattle, 206.386.2101; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1991
14 Years Edith Y. Cheng, M.D., prenatal diagnosis, genetic disorders, fetal therapy; Maternal and Infant Care Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4070; University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1987
Thomas R. Easterling, M.D., high-risk pregnancy, hypertension in pregnancy, heart disease in pregnancy; Maternal and Infant Care Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4070; University of Washington Medical Center; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1981
Carolyn R. Kline, M.D., diabetes in pregnancy, perinatal medicine, fetal diagnosis and therapy; EvergreenHealth Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 240, Kirkland, 425.899.2200; EvergreenHealth, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Stanford University School of Medicine, 1990
Bettina W. Paek, M.D., fetal diagnosis and therapy, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), high-risk pregnancy; EvergreenHealth Maternal-Fetal Medicine , 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 240, Kirkland, 425.899.2200; EvergreenHealth; Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, 1994
Tanya K. Sorensen, M.D., high-risk pregnancy and diabetes, amniocentesis, genetic disorders; Swedish Maternal and Fetal Specialty Center, Nordstrom Medical Tower, 1229 Madison St., Suite 750, First Hill campus, Seattle, 206.386.2101; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Providence Regional Medical Center-Everett; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1985
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