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Top Doctors 2018: Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
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.
Kathryn Arendt, M.D., pelvic floor reconstruction, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urinary incontinence; Washington Urology Associates, 12815 120th Ave. NE, Suite E, Kirkland, 425.467.8144; EvergreenHealth; University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, 1990
Jeffrey L. Clemons, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse repair, robotic surgery; MultiCare Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 1901 S Union Ave., B Building, Suite 2006, Tacoma, 253.301.5120; MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital; New York University School of Medicine, 1991
Michael F. Fialkow, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic and pelvic floor reconstruction, pelvic organ prolapse repair; Urogynecology Clinic at Eastside Specialty Center, 3100 Northup Way, Bellevue, 425.646.7777; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1997
Gretchen M. Lentz, M.D., urogynecology, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor reconstruction and pelvic organ prolapse repair; Urology Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1986
George B. McClure, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic reconstruction, pelvic organ prolapse repair; MultiCare Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 1901 S Union Ave., B Building, Suite 2006, Tacoma, 253.301.5120; MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital; Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1983
Adrianne B. Wesol, M.D., incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, LGBTQ care; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 310 15th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3500; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, 1994
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