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Top Doctors 2018: Urology
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.
Urologists are surgeons who diagnoses and treat disorders of the urinary tract, such as urinary tract infections and incontinence. They also treat cancer of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and testes.
11 Years Emily B. Bradley, M.D., incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse repair; The Polyclinic, Urology, 9709 Third Ave. NE, Seattle, 206.528.4944; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Michigan Medical School, 1999
14 Yeas John Mayer Corman, M.D., prostate cancer/robotic surgery, urologic, bladder and kidney cancer; Virginia Mason, Urology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6772; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Baylor College of Medicine, 1992
11 Years William J. Ellis, M.D., prostate cancer/robotic surgery, benign prostate disease, kidney cancer and urologic cancer; Urology Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 E Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1985
Michael Y. Han, M.D., robotic and minimally invasive surgery, kidney stones, no-scalpel vasectomy; Pacific Medical Centers, First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 300, Seattle, 206.505.1300; Swedish Medical Center–Issaquah, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Michigan Medical School, 1999
Karny Jacoby, M.D., male and female incontinence, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery; Urology Northwest, 6005 244th St. SW, Suite 111, Mountlake Terrace, 425.275.5555; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1986
Kathleen C. Kobashi, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse repair, male and female incontinence; Virginia Mason, Urology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6772; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Drexel University College of Medicine, 1992
Daniel W. Lin, M.D., urologic cancer, prostate cancer, bladder and kidney cancer; Urology Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1994
Jian F. Ma, M.D., urologic cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3000; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1999
Joseph C. Marquez, M.D., minimally invasive surgery, cryotherapy for prostate cancer, prostate and kidney cancer; The Polyclinic, Urology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.5474; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1999
Elizabeth A. Miller, M.D., urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse repair, interstitial cystitis; Washington Urology Associates, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 620, Bellevue, 425.454.8016; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center–Issaquah; Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, 1995
Christopher R. Porter, M.D., robotic surgery, urologic, testicular and bladder cancer; Virginia Mason, Urology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6772; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Rush University Medical College, 1990
Hunter Wessells, M.D., erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, genitourinary reconstruction; Urology Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1988
Jonathan L. Wright, M.D., bladder and prostate cancer, penile cancer, robotic surgery; Urology Clinic at University Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 2001
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