Seattle Mag
Doctor Spotlight 2016: Sarah Dick, M.D.
Top Doc in dermatology, Madrona Dermatology
You’re a Seattle native. What motivated you to return to the area after medical school on the East Coast? I love the Northwest, it is my home. I went to the East Coast to get an excellent medical education and outstanding dermatology training; however, I always knew I would return home to the Northwest. I…
Doctor Spotlight 2016: Marko Yakovlevitch, M.D.
Top Doc in cardiovascular disease, Summit Cardiology
You list preventive cardiology as an area of expertise. What does this mean? Preventive cardiology is simply decreasing a person’s likelihood of having an adverse cardiac event such as a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. However, like many things having to do with people and human biology, this is more complicated than it seems….
Doctor Spotlight 2016: John Corman, M.D.
Top Doc in urology, Virginia Mason
What do you like most about the field of urology? Urology offers the most compelling aspects of medicine. I love working with the patient population that we see in urology. Since the majority of patients I see are battling cancer (or have concerns regarding cancer), I take care of patients who are at their most…
Doctor Spotlight 2016: Jane Dimer, M.D.
Top Doc in obstetrics and gynecology, Group Health
Why did you decide to go into the women’s health care field? I fell in love with the field of women’s health because of the broad spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology that included everything from urgent surgery to preventative care, from teens to mature women. As my career continues to unfold, my love for obstetrics…
The Number One Reason We Head to the ER and Why It’s a Problem
If it’s not an emergency, head for an urgent care clinic
Do you pop an aspirin for a headache or run straight to the emergency room? Where do you go when you have a cold? According to the Washington Health Alliance, headaches are the number-one reason Puget Sound-area residents visit the ER. And a 2015 study by the alliance reports that there are more visits to…
Top Doctors 2016: Survey Methodology
Seattle magazine’s Top Doctors 2016 list was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health care research and information company founded in 1992 by a former medical college board chair and president to help guide consumers to America’s top doctors and top hospitals. Castle Connolly’s established survey and research process, under the direction…
Why Concierge Care is Becoming More Popular in Seattle
The popularity of concierge care in Seattle is growing. But it doesn’t come cheap
How well do you know your doctor? With today’s primary care physicians juggling thousands of patients—the national average is 2,300—you’re lucky to get 15 minutes of face time at your annual checkup. That is, unless you pay a fee to a concierge medicine service for round-the-clock, personalized primary care. Those who pony up will see…
Top Doctors 2016: Ophthalmology
These surgical and medical specialists focus on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Bruce D. Cameron, M.D., glaucoma, cataract surgery, refractive surgery; Northwest Eye Surgeons, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 370, Seattle, 206.528.6000; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; Baylor College, 1991 Philip P. Chen, M.D., glaucoma, cataract surgery; Eye Institute at Harborview, UW…
Top Doctors 2016: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Susan S. Block, M.D., comprehensive gynecology, menopause problems, laparoscopic gynecologic surgery; Minor & James Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1229 Madison St., Suite 1500, Seattle, 206.292.2200; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1981 Mary N. Brumfiel, M.D., gynecologic surgery, incontinence, menopause problems; Evergreen Women’s Health Center, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite…
Top Doctors 2016: Nuclear Medicine
These practitioners deal with the use of radioactive substances in research, diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. Virginia E. Klaas, M.D., nuclear radiology; Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services, 400 S 43rd St., Renton, 253.661.4755; Valley Medical Center, Auburn Regional Medical Center; University of California, Irvine, 1989…
Top Doctors 2016: Neuroradiology
These radiologists use imagining procedures relating to the head, neck and spinal cord. Jeffrey G. Jarvik,** M.D., spinal imaging, brain imaging; UW Medicine, Radiology, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.744.3561; Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center; University of California, San Diego, 1987 Bart Keogh, M.D., Ph.D., neuroradiology, brain imaging; Radia Inc., PS, 19020 33rd Ave. W,…
Top Doctors 2016: Neurology
Neurologists focus on disorders of the nervous system. Kyra J. Becker, M.D., stroke, neuro-immunology, stroke in young adults; UW Comprehensive Stroke Center, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.744.9340; Harborview Medical Center; Duke University, 1989 James Duane Bowen, M.D., multiple sclerosis; Swedish Neuroscience Institute, 1600 E Jefferson, Suite A, Seattle, 206.320.2200; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; Johns Hopkins…
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