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Top Doctors 2018: Radiation 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.
Radiation oncologists specialize in treating cancer with radiation therapy.
Kasra Ray Badiozamani, M.D., testicular cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer; Virginia Mason, Radiation Oncology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6801; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1995
Christopher Canning, M.D., malignant and benign neoplastic diseases; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3000; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Utah College of Medicine, 2001
Michael A. Hunter, M.D., breast cancer, lung cancer, colon and rectal cancer; EvergreenHealth Radiation Oncology, 12040 NE 128th St., Green 1211, Kirkland, 425.899.1860; EvergreenHealth; Yale University School of Medicine, 1989
11 Years Wui-Jin Koh, M.D., gynecologic cancers, brachytherapy, gastrointestinal cancer; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.606.7222; University of Washington Medical Center; Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1984
George E. Laramore, M.D., Ph.D., neutron therapy for advanced cancer, salivary gland tumors, skin, head and neck cancers; University of Washington Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4009; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1976
Nina A. Mayr, M.D., breast and gynecologic cancers, brachytherapy, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT); University of Washington Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4100; University of Washington Medical Center; Ludwig-Maximilian University, Germany, 1985
Jason K. Rockhill, M.D., Ph.D., brain tumors and gliomas, stereotactic radiosurgery, medulloblastoma; University of Washington Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.2282; University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center; University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1998
10 Years Kenneth J. Russell, M.D., genitourinary and prostate cancer, lymphoma, bladder cancer; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7318; University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; Harvard Medical School, 1979
Robert K. Takamiya, M.D., chemo/radiation combined therapy, prostate cancer, breast cancer; Swedish Cancer Institute, 21605 76th Ave. W, Suite 100, Edmonds, 425.640.4300; Swedish Medical Center–Edmonds, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; New York University School of Medicine, 1999
Michelle Yao, M.D., breast cancer, head and neck cancer; Virginia Mason, Radiation Oncology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6801; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Michigan Medical School, 1993
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