Top Doctors 2020: Otolaryngology

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Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions.

Jeffery R. Adams, M.D., head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, snoring; The Everett Clinic, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, 3927 Rucker Ave., Everett, 425.339.5441; and 21401 72nd Ave. W, Edmonds, 425.304.1101; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Stephen W. Bayles, M.D., head and neck cancer, microvascular and skull base surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6374; Virginia Mason Medical Center

Felix W.K. Chu, M.D., facial plastic surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Otolaryngology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4769; Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center

Greg E. Davis, M.D., MPH, head and neck surgery, nasal and sinus disorders, skull base surgery; Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Associates, P.S., 104 27th Ave SE, Puyallup, 253.770.9000

Neal D. Futran, M.D., DMD, head and neck cancer and surgery/reconstruction, skull base tumors and surgery, microvascular surgery; Head and Neck Surgery Center at University of Washington Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4022; University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center

Jennifer L. Heydt, M.D., sinus disorders, head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer and surgery; Proliance Eastside ENT, 1800 116th Ave. NE, Suite 102, Bellevue, 425.451.3710; EvergreenHealth, Overlake Medical Center

Thomas Lamperti, M.D., facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, nasal surgery, skin cancer/facial reconstruction; Pacific Medical Centers, First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206.505.1101; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill

Samson Lee, M.D., facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, facial trauma/fractures, cleft palate/lip; Bellevue ENT, 1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 915, Bellevue, 425.454.3938; Swedish Medical Center, Overlake Medical Center

Kristen S. Moe, M.D., facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, skull base surgery, facial cosmetic surgery; Head and Neck Surgery Clinic at Harborview, Otolaryngology, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center

Douglas M. Sorensen, M.D., head and neck cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive surgery; Franciscan Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, 1608 South J St., Tacoma, 253.274.7505; CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center

Kathleen O. Stickney, M.D., parathyroid and thyroid surgery, nose and throat surgery, sinus disorders and surgery; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Otolaryngology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2346; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill

Credentials
A guide to the abbreviations used in this list to indicate medical and professional degrees:

DMD Doctor of Dental Medicine
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
MBA Master of Business Administration
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (U.K. and other countries outside the U.S.)
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
MPH Master of Public Health
MSCE Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
MS/MSCI Master of Science (many countries outside the U.S.)
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy (doctorate)
Each physician’s primary practice location is listed after their specialties; additional hospital affiliations follow.

* One asterisk after a physician’s name means the physician is not seeing new patients, but may refer within the department, group or practice.
** Two asterisks mean that the physician is not seeing new patients, but can take new patients by referral. The doctor may also take relatives of current patients.

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