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Top Doctors 2021: Internal Medicine
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.
Internists focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases, usually involving long-term, comprehensive care. Internal medicine specialists and family medicine specialists serve as primary care physicians.
Hillary K. Liss, M.D.: women’s health; Madison Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., floor 2, Seattle, 206-520-5000
Caroline S. Rhoad, M.D.: internal medicine; Madison Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., floor 3, West Clinic, Seattle, 206-744-5865
John V. L. Sheffield, M.D.: preventive medicine, AIDS/HIV; Madison Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., floor 3, West Clinic, Seattle, 206-520-5000
James A. Lund, M.D.: infectious disease, preventive medicine; Pacific Medical Center – Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd., Suite 10, Kirkland, 425-814-5000; Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital, Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds Campus
Laine Marie Gawthrop, M.D.: psychosomatic disorders, anxiety and depression, addiction/substance abuse; Pacific Medical Center – Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd., Kirkland, 425-814-5000; Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
Julia H. Becke, M.D.: women’s health, preventive medicine, Pacific Medical Center – First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206-505-1101; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Lisa L. Oswald, M.D.: geriatric medicine; Pacific Medical Center – Beacon Hill, 1200 12th Ave. S., Seattle, 206-326-2400; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Ralph A. Rossi, M.D.: diabetes, hypertension; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206-860-4693; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Christopher H. Smith, M.D.: diabetes, nutrition, preventive medicine; Pacific Medical Center – First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206-505-1101; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Sona S. Bhatti, D.O.: internal medicine; UW Neighborhood Ballard Clinic, 1455 N.W. Leary Way, Suite 250, Seattle, 206-789-7777; University of Washington Medical Center
Edward Sy Dy, M.D.: diabetes; UW Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, Internal Medicine, 13231 S.E. 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425-957-9000
Carrie Horwitch, M.D.: preventive medicine, travel medicine, tropical diseases; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, 1100 Ninth Ave., floor 8, Seattle, 206-583-2299
Sundance Rogers, M.D.: women’s health, geriatric medicine, preventive medicine; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, 1344 Wintergreen Lane N.E., Bainbridge Island, 206-842-5632
Paul A. Smith, M.D.: internal medicine; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, 1100 Ninth Ave., floor 8, Seattle, 206-583-2299
Krista Hodne, M.D.: concierge medicine, Greenlake Primary Care, 6800 E. Green Lake Way N., Suite 200, Seattle, 206-524-5656
Sam R. Taagen, M.D.: internal medicine; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206-860-5413