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Top Doctors 2021: Gastroenterology

Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians

By CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD and Seattle Magazine Staff May 13, 2021

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This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Seattle magazine.

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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.

John M. Inadomi, M.D.: endoscopy, colon cancer screening, UW Medicine, gastroenterology, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 425-646-7777; Harborview Medical Center.

Christine Pizzute, M.D.: gastroenterology; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus, 125 16th Ave. E., Seattle, 206-326-3050; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus

Raj C. Butani, M.D.: endoscopy and colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn’s, gastroesophageal reflux disease; Washington Gastroenterology, 1135 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 560, Bellevue, 425-454-4768; Overlake Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah Campus

Peggy D. Headstrom, M.D.: liver disease, hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease; The Polyclinic, Department gastroenterology, 1145 Broadway, Seattle, 206-860-4544; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus

Craig J. Pepin, M.D.: gastroenterology; The Polyclinic, Department gastroenterology, 1145 Broadway, Seattle, 206-860-4544; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus

Stephen J. Rulyak, M.D.: gastrointestinal cancer, inflammatory Bowel disease, inflammatory Bowel disease, liver and biliary disease; The Polyclinic, Department gastroenterology, 1145 Broadway, Seattle, 206-860-4544; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Cynthia W. Ko, M.D.: gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease, colon cancer screening, gallbladder disease; Digestive Health Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, 206-598-4377

Michael D. Saunders, M.D.: endoscopy, pancreatic/biliary endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, pancreatic disease, Digestive Health Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, 206-598-4377

Richard W. Tobin, M.D.: endoscopy, colon cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal disorders; Digestive Health Clinic at Eastside Specialty Center, 3100 Northup Way, Bellevue, 425-646-7777; 

Alexandra E. Read, M.D.: gastrointestinal disorders, colon cancer screening, liver disease, transplant medicine-liver; Seattle Gastroenterology Associates, 11027 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 100, Seattle, 206-365-4492; UW Medical Center – Northwest, Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus

William A. Pearce, M.D., Ph.D.: endoscopic therapies; Valley Gastrointestinal Clinic, 4011 Talbot Road S., Suite 500, Renton, 425-690-3488

Diane Y. Bai, M.D.: capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, gastrointestinal cancer; Franciscan Digestive Care Associates, 1112 Sixth Ave., Suite 200, Tacoma, 253-272-8664

Fred M. Drennan, M.D.: inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal functional disorders, liver disease, digestive disorders; Virginia Mason Lynnwood Medical Center, gastroenterology, 19116 33rd Ave. W., Lynnwood, 425-712-7900

Andrew S. Ross, M.D.: gastrointestinal cancer, Barrett’s esophagus, pancreatic and biliary disease, endoscopy; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, gastroenterology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-223-2319

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