January 2008
Expert in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Medicine, Frank Virant, M.D.
Top Doc in pediatric allergy and immunology, Northwest Asthma and Allergy Center
Why are we hearing about so many kids these days with nut allergies? It’s unclear why peanut and tree nut allergy (and, in fact, food allergy in general) has been increasing over the last 15–20 years but recent studies suggest that 3 to 6 percent of children have a food allergy. Recently, researchers have speculated…
Top Doctors 2016: Geriatric Medicine
These specialists diagnose and treat conditions that occur in older adults, typically ages 65 and older. A. Carroll Haymon, M.D., dementia, palliative care, chronic disease management; Iora Primary Care, 306 23rd Ave. S, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.518.9058; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; Tufts University, 1999 Yen-Tsun Lai, M.D., memory disorders; EvergreenHealth Geriatric Care,…
Top Doctors 2016: Gastroenterology
These doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the stomach, intestines, bowels and other organs, such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, as well as the esophagus. Raj C. Butani, M.D., endoscopy and colonoscopy; Overlake Internal Medical Associates, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 560, Bellevue, 425.467.0150; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1996 Fred…
Top Doctors 2016: Family Medicine
Family practice physicians care for the whole family, including children and the elderly. Kirsten M. Andrews, M.D., psychosomatic disorders, addiction medicine, nutrition and disease prevention/control; Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4424; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Brown University, 2004 Laura-Mae Baldwin,** M.D., women’s health, maternal and child health care, rural health; UW Neighborhood Northgate…
Top Doctors 2016: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
These specialists are concerned with the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands, among others, as well as nutritional disorders, sexual disorders and problems such as diabetes and hypertension. Endocrinologists are also internal medicine specialists. Mandana Ahmadian, M.D., thyroid disorders, parathyroid disorders, adrenal and pituitary disorders; Bellevue Endocrinology Consultants, 1380 112th Ave. NE, Suite 205, Bellevue, 425.289.0374;…
Top Doctors 2016: Diagnostic Radiology
These radiologists use imaging procedures to diagnose and treat disease. Maria Chong, M.D., body imaging; Radia Inc., PS, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.297.6200; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1992 John Clemett, M.D., musculoskeletal imaging, body imaging; Medical Imaging Department at Overlake Hospital Medical Center, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 260, Bellevue, 425.688.5564; Overlake…
Fuki Hisama, M.D., a Skilled Geneticist
Top Doc in clinical genetics, expert in cancer genetics and neurogenetics
How do your two specialties—neurology and clinical genetics—complement each other? The role of genetics in neurological diseases is key; more than half of our genes are expressed exclusively in the brain. It is an advantage in being able to put on my neurologist’s hat and think about a patient from that point of view, and…
Top Doctors 2016: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
These pediatricians focus on the treatment of development disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, visual and hearing impairments, autism spectrum disorders, attention and behavioral disorders, learning and habit disorders and more. Daniel A. Doherty, M.D., Ph.D., brain malformations, prenatal counseling for fetal brain malformations; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…
Top Doctors 2016: Dermatology
Dermatologists treat conditions affecting the skin. Many dermatologists also perform cosmetic dermatology procedures. Marcos A. Antezana, M.D., skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis/eczema; Polyclinic, Dermatology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2387; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington, 1999 Daniel Berg, M.D., skin cancer, Mohs and dermatologic surgery; Seattle Skin Cancer Center, 1229 Madison St., Suite 1090,…
Top Doctors 2016: Critical Care Medicine
These physicians provide intensive care to critically ill patients in emergency and special-care units. All types of doctors and surgeons can work in this specialty depending on the critical condition. Samuel T. Nadler, M.D., Ph.D., respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), respiratory failure; Polyclinic, Pulmonary Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4662; Swedish Medical…
Top Doctors 2016: Colon & Rectal Surgery
These physicians treat diseases of the intestinal tract, colon and rectum. Oliver Biggers, M.D., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis; Proliance Surgical Specialists at Overlake, 1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 535, Bellevue, 425.688.1916; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; Meharry Medical College, 1975 Joshua Levin, M.D., colon and rectal surgery,…
Top Doctors 2016: Clinical Genetics
Clinical geneticists focus their attention on genetically linked diseases. Peter H. Byers, M.D., heritable connective tissue disorders, clinical genetics, molecular genetics and genomics; Genetic Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4030; UW Medical Center; Case Western Reserve University, 1969 Ian A. Glass, M.D., MBChB, birth defects, craniofacial disorders, skeletal dysplasia;…