July/August 2025
Dr. Nicolae Leca, M.D.
Nephrology, UW Medical Center – Montlake
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
A Taste of Tuscany
Kira Jane Buxton’s latest novel turns her family’s Italian adventure into a funny and heartwarming summer read
Growing up, author Kira Jane Buxton had mixed feelings about her peripatetic childhood. Thanks to her father’s job, her family hopped around the globe, spending time in Dubai, Jakarta, Singapore, Korea and Texas. It was an upbringing full of adventures — playing in dunes, exploring tropical jungles, making friends with the neighborhood animals — but…
Dr. Meghan Nadeau
Plastic surgery, The Polyclinic Plastic Surgery, Optum Care Washington
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
Dr. Mary Ann Pefanco, M.D.
Geriatrics, internal medicine, EvergreenHealth Geriatric Care
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
Seattle Summer Reads
This crop of PNW books offers the perfect page-turner for every occasion, from poolside lounging to backyard breaks
Elita Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum We wrote about this book when it came out in January, and even though it’s set in the dead middle of a Pacific Northwest winter, the mystery behind this novel makes it hard to put down. Lunstrum’s first novel, Elita (Northwestern University Press/TriQuarterly Books) follows Bernadette Baston — a university lecturer…
Dr. Marisa Dahlman, M.D.
Obstetrics and gynecology, Virginia Mason Seattle Gynecology
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
Sound Bites
New restaurants, a music venue and a nod to Ballard’s history
Just a few blocks from Lumen Field, Four Diamonds quietly took over the former Local Bigger Burger space at Second Avenue South and South Washington Street this spring. Serving pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls and other Vietnamese standards in a streamlined space, the shop’s got a few unusual menu items too, like a saucy shrimp…
Dr. Kimberly Mebust, M.D.
Sleep medicine and neurology, MultiCare Sleep Medicine - Puyallup
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D
Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
Dr. Wendy Coffman, M.D.
Family Medicine, Providence Monroe Family Medicine
Every year, we ask a few of Seattle’s Top Doctors to share what inspires them to practice medicine, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for healthcare. These interviews are part of Seattle magazine’s annual Top Doctors feature, created in partnership with Castle Connolly. None of the doctors paid…
The World Within Reach
This summer, staying local doesn’t have to mean staying still. Explore Seattle as a global journey.
Summer in Seattle can be hard to give up — the long awaited celebration of bright sunshine, inviting hills and welcoming bodies of water. For those deciding to stay local this season, the avid, curious traveler can still explore the city as a portal to travel abroad. A mosaic of global cultures awaits, with food,…
Seattle Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors List
Find the best healthcare providers in the region
No one loves going to the doctor, but when you have a doctor you love, a trip to their office can feel a little less anxiety-inducing. These days, however, trying to find that diamond-in-the-rough medical professional can feel like playing the lottery. Between navigating insurance, looking for someone easily accessible (no one wants to add…
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