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Top Doctors 2018: Vascular 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.
Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction.
Philip D. Feliciano, M.D., endovascular surgery, aneurysm, carotid artery surgery; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3000; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Providence Regional Medical Center; Indiana University School of Medicine, 1985
Kathleen Gibson, M.D., vein disorders, arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease; Lake Washington Vascular, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue, 425.453.1772; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, EvergreenHealth; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1994
Mark H. Meissner, M.D., thrombotic and vein disorders, peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.9436; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1985
Benjamin W. Starnes, M.D., aortic surgery (endovascular and open), aneurysm, dissection; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, 1992
Matthew P. Sweet, M.D., aortic aneurysm, endovascular surgery, arterial disease; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4477; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 2002
Nam T. Tran, M.D., abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm-, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral vascular disease; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1996
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