Top Doctors 2021: Pathology
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
By CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD and Seattle Magazine Staff
May 13, 2021
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Seattle Magazine.
A pathologist examines body tissues to diagnose diseases and determine the cause of various conditions.
Raj P. Kapur, M.D.: fetal pathology, gastrointestinal pathology; Seattle Children’s Hospital, OC.8.720 – Pathology Lab, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2103; University of Washington Medical Center
Christina Isacson, M.D.: gynecologic pathology, breast pathology; CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, 1124 Columbia St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206-576-6504; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Rochelle L. Garcia, M.D.: cytopathology, gynecologic pathology, breast pathology, surgical pathology; Pathology at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle; 206-598-6400
Timothy W. Jacobs, M.D.: breast pathology, cytopathology, surgical pathology; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, pathology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle; 206-223-6861
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