February 2016
Top Doctors 2016: Diagnostic Radiology
These radiologists use imaging procedures to diagnose and treat disease. Maria Chong, M.D., body imaging; Radia Inc., PS, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.297.6200; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1992 John Clemett, M.D., musculoskeletal imaging, body imaging; Medical Imaging Department at Overlake Hospital Medical Center, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 260, Bellevue, 425.688.5564; Overlake…
Fuki Hisama, M.D., a Skilled Geneticist
Top Doc in clinical genetics, expert in cancer genetics and neurogenetics
How do your two specialties—neurology and clinical genetics—complement each other? The role of genetics in neurological diseases is key; more than half of our genes are expressed exclusively in the brain. It is an advantage in being able to put on my neurologist’s hat and think about a patient from that point of view, and…
Top Doctors 2016: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
These pediatricians focus on the treatment of development disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, visual and hearing impairments, autism spectrum disorders, attention and behavioral disorders, learning and habit disorders and more. Daniel A. Doherty, M.D., Ph.D., brain malformations, prenatal counseling for fetal brain malformations; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…
Top Doctors 2016: Dermatology
Dermatologists treat conditions affecting the skin. Many dermatologists also perform cosmetic dermatology procedures. Marcos A. Antezana, M.D., skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis/eczema; Polyclinic, Dermatology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2387; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington, 1999 Daniel Berg, M.D., skin cancer, Mohs and dermatologic surgery; Seattle Skin Cancer Center, 1229 Madison St., Suite 1090,…
Top Doctors 2016: Critical Care Medicine
These physicians provide intensive care to critically ill patients in emergency and special-care units. All types of doctors and surgeons can work in this specialty depending on the critical condition. Samuel T. Nadler, M.D., Ph.D., respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), respiratory failure; Polyclinic, Pulmonary Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4662; Swedish Medical…
Top Doctors 2016: Colon & Rectal Surgery
These physicians treat diseases of the intestinal tract, colon and rectum. Oliver Biggers, M.D., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis; Proliance Surgical Specialists at Overlake, 1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 535, Bellevue, 425.688.1916; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; Meharry Medical College, 1975 Joshua Levin, M.D., colon and rectal surgery,…
Top Doctors 2016: Clinical Genetics
Clinical geneticists focus their attention on genetically linked diseases. Peter H. Byers, M.D., heritable connective tissue disorders, clinical genetics, molecular genetics and genomics; Genetic Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4030; UW Medical Center; Case Western Reserve University, 1969 Ian A. Glass, M.D., MBChB, birth defects, craniofacial disorders, skeletal dysplasia;…
Top Doctors 2016: Child Neurology
Marc Charles Chamberlain, M.D., brain tumors, neuro-oncology, clinical trials; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Neurology, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.7222; UW Medical Center; Columbia University, 1977 Sidney M. Gospe Jr., M.D., Ph.D., neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders, neurotoxicology; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2078; Seattle Children’s, UW Medical Center; Duke University, 1981…
Top Doctors 2016: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Ray C. Hsiao, M.D., substance abuse, depression; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2164; Seattle Children’s; Northwestern University, 2000 Zsolt A. Lorant,* M.D., behavioral disorders; The Everett Clinic, Behavioral Health, 15418 Main St., Suite 303A, Mill Creek, 425.339.5453; Providence Regional Medical Center; Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Hungary, 1994 Carol M. Rockhill, M.D.,…
Top Doctors 2016: Cardiovascular Disease
These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. Humera Ali, M.D., cholesterol/lipid disorders, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology; Polyclinic, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Toronto, 1990 Joshua M. Buckler, M.D., heart valve disease, coronary artery…
Top Doctors 2016: Cardiac Electrophysiology
These cardiologists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. George Lee Dolack, M.D., arrhythmias, catheter ablation, pacemakers/defibrillators; Valley Medical Center, Cardiology, 4011 Talbot Road S, Suite 500, Renton, 425.251.5110; Valley Medical; University of Washington, 1977 Jeanne Engstrom Poole, M.D., arrhythmias, angioplasty and stent placement, pacemakers/defibrillators; Cardiac Surgery Clinic at UWMC, 1959 NE…
Top Doctors 2016: Cancer Specialties
Surgical oncologists specialize in the removal of tumors and cancerous tissue, and perform biopsies. Physicians with subspecialties in treating cancer can also be found under listings for Clinical Genetics, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Disease, Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Urology….