Top Doctors 2021: Pediatrics
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.
Mitchell Weinberg, M.D., Ph.D.: allergy, metabolic disorders; Woodinville Pediatrics, 17000 140th Ave. N.E., Suite 102, Woodinville, 425-483-5437; EvergreenHealth Medical Center
Brian D. Johnston, M.D.: injury prevention, concussion management, underserved community health; Pediatric Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-744-3335; University of Washington Medical Center
Justin Heistand, M.D.: Pediatrics; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue, 425-502-3000
Laura Chesley, M.D.: pediatrics; Harbor Pediatrics, 4700 Point Fosdick Drive, Suite 319, Gig Harbor, 253-530-8328; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Heather L. Cooper, M.D.: pediatrics; Woodcreek Pediatrics-Mary Bridge Children’s, Bonney Lake Medical Building, 10004 204th Ave. E., Suite 1300, Bonney Lake, 253-848-8797; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Jennie Hendrie, M.D.: pediatrics; Woodcreek Pediatrics-Mary Bridge Children’s, Bonney Lake Medical Building, 10004 204th Ave. E., Suite 1300, Bonney Lake, 253-848-8797; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Denise Michaelsen, M.D.: pediatrics, Harbor Pediatrics, 4700 Point Fosdick Drive, Suite 319, Gig Harbor, 253-530-8328; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Sharon Santos, M.D.: pediatrics; Woodcreek Pediatrics-Mary Bridge Children’s, Bonney Lake Medical Building, 10004 204th Ave. E., Suite 1300, Bonney Lake, 253-848-8797; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Brian Schoos, M.D.: pediatrics; Woodcreek Pediatrics-Mary Bridge Children’s, Bonney Lake Medical Building, 10004 204th Ave. E., Suite 1300, Bonney Lake, 253-848-8797; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Michele Yi, M.D.: Pediatrics, Woodcreek Pediatrics-Mary Bridge Children’s, Bonney Lake Medical Building, 10004 204th Ave. E., Suite 1300, Bonney Lake, 253-848-8797; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Andrew S. Sinfuego, M.D.: pediatrics; Kaiser Permanente Lynnwood Medical Center, 20200 54th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 425-672-6400; Overlake Medical Center
Maggie Chou, M.D.: pediatrics; Harbour Pointe Pediatrics, 4430 106th St. S.W., Suite 102, Mukilteo, 425-493-6002; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Ellen S. Passloff, M.D.: asthma, allergy, adolescent medicine; The Everett Clinic, 1201 N. 175th St., Shoreline, 206-401-3200; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Matthew Allen, M.D.: pediatrics; Ballard Pediatric Clinic, 7554 15th Avenue N.W., Seattle, 206-783-9300; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Gregory H. Cain, M.D.: concussion, nutrition, weight management, sports medicine; Kaiser Permanente Port Orchard Medical Center, 1400 Pottery Ave., Port Orchard, 360-895-5110; St. Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma
Steven J. Anderson, M.D.: pediatric sports medicine; Orthopedic Physician Associates – Laurelhurst, 3216 N.E. 45th Place, Suite 304, Seattle, 206-523-1422; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Tammy D. Meehan, M.D.: pediatrics; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206-292-2249; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Hema Nirmal, M.D.: preventive medicine; Swedish Primary Care-Snoqualmie, 37624 S.E. Fury St., Suite 101, Snoqualmie, 425-888-2016; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Meghan K. Sheridan, M.D.: pediatrics; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206- 292-2249; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
Sherri L. Zorn, M.D.: newborn care, adolescent medicine, vaccines; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle 206-292-2249; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Traci L. Hiegel, M.D.: pediatrics, Swedish Pediatrics-Meadow Creek, 6520 226th Place S.E., Suite 100, Issaquah, 425-394-1680; Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah Campus
Julia Bledsoe, M.D.: adoption and foster care; Pediatric Care Center at UW Medical Center – Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E., floor 4, Seattle, 206-598-3000; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Michael S. Dudas, M.D.: pediatrics; Virginia Mason University Village Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2671 N.E. 46th St., floor B, Seattle, 206-525-8000; Seattle Children’s Hospital
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