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Joshua Buckler, M.D., valvular heart disease (aortic stenosis/regurgitation, mitral stenosis/regurgitation), coronary artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders; Pacific Medical Centers, First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206.505.1300; PacMed, Swedish Medical Center, UW Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Washington, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2001   Joshua Busch,…

Todd A. Barnett, M.D., lung cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease; Swedish Cancer Institute, First Hill, 1221 Madison St., Seattle, 206.386.2323, Swedish Medical Center; Northwestern University, 1987   Wui-Jin Koh, M.D., gynecological and gastrointestinal cancers, radioactive implant brachytherapy; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7222; UW Medical Center; Loma…

Keith D. Eaton, M.D., head and neck cancer; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7222; UW Medical Center; University of California, San Diego, 1998   Renato G. Martins, M.D., MPH, head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave., Seattle, 206.288.1135; UW Medical Center; Federal University of Rio…

Amy Brockmeyer, M.D., minimally invasive surgery, chemotherapy, ovarian cancer; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1101 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6191; Virginia Mason; Chicago Medical School, 1998   Barbara Goff, M.D., ovarian cancer, gynecologic cancer surgery, clinical trials; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7155; UW Medical Center; University of Pennsylvania, 1986   Heidi J….

Amir Loucas Bastawrous, M.D., robotic colorectal surgery, rectal cancer, anorectal disorders; Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic, 1101 Madison, Suite 510, Seattle, 206.386.6600; Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah Medical Center; The University of Chicago, 1992   Gary Mann, M.D., sarcoma, peritoneal surface malignancies, pancreatic cancer; UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.9483; UW Medical…

Phil Gold, M.D., GI cancer, clinical trials; Swedish Cancer Institute, First Hill Campus, 1221 Madison St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.386.2121; Swedish Medical Center; University of Miami, 1991   William P. Harris, M.D., liver cancer, colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal medical oncology clinical research; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.8300; UW Medical Center, Harborview…

Claire Buchanan, M.D., nipple-sparing mastectomies, sentinel node biopsy, prophylactic mastectomies; Swedish Cancer Institute, True Family Women’s Cancer Center, 1221 Madison St., Suite 600, Seattle, 206.215.6400; Swedish Medical Center; University of Chicago, 1998   Kristine Calhoun, M.D., breast cancer surgery (lumpectomy, mastectomy, axillary sentinel node biopsy), diagnostic surgery for benign breast disease, prophylactic surgery for high-risk…

Erin D. Ellis, M.D., high-risk assessment for breast cancer, limited gynecological cancer; Swedish Cancer Institute, True Family Women’s Cancer Center, 1221 Madison St., Seattle, 206.386.3900; Swedish Medical Center; Johns Hopkins University, 1985 V.K. Gadi, M.D., Ph.D., Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7222; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2000…

Medical oncologists specialize in treating cancer with chemotherapy; surgical oncologists specialize in the removal of tumors and cancerous tissue and perform biopsies; radiation oncologists specialize in treating cancer with radiation therapy. Physicians with subspecialties in treating cancer can also be found under listings for Colon & Rectal Surgery, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematology, Neurology, Otolaryngology,…

Naturopaths employ a wide array of mostly nonmedical treatments including homeopathy, herbs, acupuncture and diet Michael Corsilles, N.D., PA-C, family medicine and integrative medicine; Eastside Primary Care & Wellness, 2100 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, 425.467.1314; Bastyr University, 2002 (See page 111)   Stephen Wangen, N.D., irritable bowel syndrome, digestive disorders, food allergy and intolerance; IBS…

Justin H. Lee, D.C., musculoskeletal; MySpine Sports Chiropractic, 5712 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy. SE, Suite 106, Issaquah, 425.270.3392; Cleveland University, 1992   Vuong Vo, D.C., rehabilitation, Graston technique; Performance Chiropractic, 1527 10th St., Marysville, 360.547.4044; Providence Regional Medical Center; University of Western States, 2009    

Amy Chen, LAc, OMD, pain management, women’s health, fertility; Acupuncture & Chinese Herb Clinic, 15710 NE 24th St., Suite E, Bellevue, 425.456.8880; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1968   Anne M. Lynn,** M.D., pediatric anesthesia; Seattle Children’s Pain Clinic, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2000; Seattle Children’s Hospital; Stanford University, 1975   Gregory…

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction Brian Ferris, M.D., endovascular surgery; Lake Washington Vascular Clinic, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue, 425.453.1772; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Virginia, 1995   Kathleen Gibson, M.D., laser ablation…

Urologists diagnose and treat disorders of the urinary tract, prostate and bladder, such as urinary tract infections, prostate cancer and incontinence Emily Bradley, M.D., urologic cancers, incontinence, laparoscopic surgery; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.528.4944; Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; University of Michigan, 1999 (see page 107)   John…

These specialists diagnose and treat urinary incontinence and female pelvic floor disorders Michael F. Fialkow, M.D., MPH, gynecologic oncology, gynecology; Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; UW Medical Center (University of Washington assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology); University of Washington, 1997   Gretchen M. Lentz, M.D., gynecology; Urology…

Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam, M.D., kidney care, liver transplantation, urology; Kidney Care and Transplantation Services at UW Medical Center, 1959 Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.0667; UW Medical Center (University of Washington associate professor of surgery and urology), Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; Madras Medical College, India, 1984   Christian Kuhr, M.D., kidney and pancreas transplantation, urologic surgery; Virginia Mason…

Focusing on the chest cavity and rib cage, including the heart, lungs and esophagus, thoracic surgeons treat patients with lung cancer, coronary diseases, aneurysms and heart diseases Alex Farivar, M.D., lung cancer, esophageal disease, robotic surgery; Swedish Thoracic Surgery, 1101 Madison St., Suite 900, Seattle, 206.215.6800; Swedish Medical Center; Boston University, 1999   Donald E….

Thomas R. Biehl, M.D., hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery, hernia, adrenal surgery; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Buck Pavilion, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6638; Virginia Mason; University of California, San Diego, 1987   Mark T. Brakstad, M.D., breast surgery, laparoscopic surgery; Northwest Surgical Specialists, Medical Office Building, 1560 N 115th St., Suite 102, Seattle, 206.363.2882; Northwest Hospital…

Rosemary Agostini, M.D., chief of Activity, Sports and Exercise Medicine; prevention, evaluation and management of sports-related concussions; Group Health Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., 855.442.7778; Group Health Cooperative; New York Medical College, 1981   Ronald Gregush, M.D., arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder, joint reconstruction; ProOrtho, 12911 120th Ave. NE, Suite…