Top Doctors 2019: Pulmonary Disease

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Pulmonologists treat diseases of the respiratory system, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, cancer and other disorders.

Linda C. Anderson, M.D., asthma, pulmonary vascular disease, respiratory infections; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Pulmonary Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2362; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Albany Medical College, 1989

Todd D. Freudenberger, M.D., lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism; Overlake Medical Clinics Pulmonology Medicine, 1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 400, Bellevue, 425.454.2671; Overlake Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1994

Ronald J. Green, M.D., adult and pediatric sleep disorders/apnea, adult and pediatric pulmonology, smoking cessation; The Everett Clinic, Pulmonology, 3901 Hoyt Ave., Everett, 425.339.5410; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1990

Steven H. Kirtland, M.D., lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, bronchoscopy; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Pulmonary Medicine, 925 Seneca St., Seattle, 206.223.6634; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 1986

Samuel T. Nadler, M.D., Ph.D., respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), respiratory failure; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Pulmonary Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4662; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2003

Ganesh Raghu, M.D., sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplant medicine; General Pulmonary Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4615; University of Washington Medical Center; Mysore Medical College, India, 1974