Top Doctors 2020: Vascular Surgery

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This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction.

Philip D. Feliciano, M.D., endovascular surgery, aneurysm, carotid artery surgery; Kaiser Permanente Washington Capitol Hill Medical Center, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3000; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Providence Regional Medical Center

Brian Ferris, M.D.,* vein disorders, arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease; Lake Washington Vascular, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue, 425.453.1772; Overlake Medical Center, EvergreenHealth

Kathleen Gibson, M.D., vein disorders, arterial disease, peripheral vascular disease; Lake Washington Vascular, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue, 425.453.1772; Overlake Medical Center, EvergreenHealth

Mark H. Meissner, M.D., thrombotic and vein disorders, peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.9436; University of Washington Medical Center

Renee C. Minjarez, M.D., endovascular surgery, aneurysm, carotid artery surgery; Lake Washington Vascular, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 425, Kirkland, 425.453.1772; EvergreenHealth, Overlake Medical Center

Benjamin W. Starnes, M.D., aortic and endovascular surgery, aortic aneurysm, limb salvage; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center

Matthew P. Sweet, M.D., aortic aneurysm, endovascular surgery, arterial disease; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4477; University of Washington Medical Center

Swee L. Tan, M.D., Ph.D., aneurysm, angioplasty and stent placement, aortic surgery and stent grafts; Vascular & Surgical Care NW, First Hill Medical Pavilion, 1124 Columbia St., Suite 100, Seattle, 360.683.9473; Virginia Mason Medical Center

Nam T. Tran, M.D., endovascular surgery, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral vascular disease; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth St., Seattle, 206.744.3241; Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center

Credentials
A guide to the abbreviations used in this list to indicate medical and professional degrees:

DMD Doctor of Dental Medicine
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
MBA Master of Business Administration
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (U.K. and other countries outside the U.S.)
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
MPH Master of Public Health
MSCE Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
MS/MSCI Master of Science (many countries outside the U.S.)
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy (doctorate)
Each physician’s primary practice location is listed after their specialties; additional hospital affiliations follow.

* One asterisk after a physician’s name means the physician is not seeing new patients, but may refer within the department, group or practice.
** Two asterisks mean that the physician is not seeing new patients, but can take new patients by referral. The doctor may also take relatives of current patients.

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