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Top Doctors 2019: Internal Medicine
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Edited by Virginia Smyth January 2, 2019
This article originally appeared in the April 2019 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
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.
Edward S. Dy, M.D., diabetes; University of Washington Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, Internal Medicine, 13231 SE 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425.957.9000; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Philippines, 1991
Laine Marie Gawthrop, M.D., psychosomatic disorders, anxiety and depression, addiction/substance abuse; Pacific Medical Centers, Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Suite 101, Kirkland, 425.814.5000; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2004
Carrie Horwitch, M.D., MPH, HIV, LGBTQ care, general internal medicine; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.583.2299; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1987
Lisa M. Ivanjack, M.D., preventive medicine, women’s health, chronic illness; Pacific Medical Centers, Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 300, Bothell, 425.412.7200; Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, 1997
Elton R. Lee, M.D., MPH,* preventive medicine, cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Internal Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4556; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Tufts University School of Medicine, 1993
James Lund, M.D.,** infectious disease, preventive medicine; Pacific Medical Centers, Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd., Suite 10, Kirkland, 425.814.5080; EvergreenHealth, Swedish Medical Center–Edmonds; University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1991
Lisa Oswald, M.D., geriatric medicine; Pacific Medical Centers, Beacon Hill, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, 206.326.2400; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Minnesota Medical School, 2001
Genevieve L. Pagalilauan, M.D., primary care; General Internal Medicine Center at University of Washington Medical Center–Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, 206.598.8750; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 2000
Caroline S. Rhoads, M.D.,** preventive medicine; Adult Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave. W, Seattle, 206.744.5865; Harborview Medical Center; University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1989
Sundance Rogers, M.D., women’s health, geriatric medicine, preventive medicine; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1344 Wintergreen Lane NE, Bainbridge, 206.842.5632; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Florida College of Medicine, 1993
Ralph A. Rossi, M.D.,** diabetes, hypertension; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Internal Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4693; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 1991
John V.L. Sheffield, M.D.,** AIDS/HIV, preventive medicine; Adult Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1989
Paul A. Smith, M.D., internal medicine, primary care; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.583.2299; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1980
Michael C. Soung, M.D., primary care; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Internal
Medicine, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.583.2299; Virginia Mason Medical
Center; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 2003