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Top Doctors 2021: Vascular Surgery
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.
Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction.
Renee C. Minjarez, M.D.: endovascular surgery, aneurysm, carotid artery surgery; Lake Washington Vascular, 12333 N.E. 130th Lane, Suite 425, Kirkland, 425-453-1772; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Overlake Medical Center
Benjamin Ware Starnes, M.D.: endovascular surgery, aortic surgery, aneurysm-aortic, limb salvage; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, Norm Maleng Building, 410 Ninth Ave., floor 4, Seattle, 206-520-5000
Nam T. Tran, M.D.: peripheral vascular disease, endovascular surgery, aneurysm-abdominal and thoracic aortic, carotid endarterectomy; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, Norm Maleng Building, 410 Ninth Ave., floor 4, Seattle, 206-520-5000; Harborview Medical Center
Brian Ferris, M.D.: surgery, vascular; Lake Washington Vascular, 1135 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 305, Bellevue, 425-453-1772; Overlake Medical Center, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Kathleen Gibson, M.D.: vein disorders, arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease; Lake Washington Vascular, 1135 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 305, Bellevue, 425-453-1772; Overlake Medical Center, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Swee Lian Tan, M.D., Ph.D.: aortic surgery, aneurysm, angioplasty and stent placement, aortic stent grafts; Vascular & Surgical Care Northwest, 600 Broadway, Suite 112, Seattle, 206-420-3119; Overlake Medical Center
Mark H. Meissner, M.D.: vein disorders, peripheral vascular disease, aneurysm-abdominal aortic; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4477; UW Medical Center – Northwest
Matthew P. Sweet, M.D.: aneurysm-aortic, endovascular surgery, arterial disease; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4477
Derek P. Nathan M.D.: wound care, veins, vein disorders, peripheral vascular disease; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, Vascular Surgery, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-223-6950