Anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and some psychiatrists practice pain medicine. Miroslav Backonja, M.D., neuropathic pain; Center for Pain Relief at UWMC, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, fourth floor, Seattle, 206.598.4282; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1980      Gordon A. Irving, M.D., spine pain, back pain, chronic pain, acute pain; Swedish Pain…

Hower Kwon, M.D., autism spectrum disorders, anxiety & mood disorders, ADD/ADHD; Bellevue Child Behavior Center, 365 118th Ave. SE, Suite 118, Bellevue, 425.454.2911; Seattle Children’s Hospital; New York University School of Medicine, 1993     Zsolt A. Lorant, M.D.,* behavioral disorders; The Everett Clinic at Mill Creek, 15418 Main St., Suite 303A, Mill Creek, 425.339.5453;  Albert…

David C. Chang, M.D., sleep disorders, apnea; The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1145 Broadway, second floor, Seattle, 206.860.4545; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; Indiana University, 1995      Morris B. Chang, M.D., sleep disorders; Swedish Sleep Medicine Institute, 550 17th Ave., Suite A20, Seattle, 206.386.4744; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill campus; University of Kansas, 1992      Sarah…

Byron D. Joyner, M.D., MPA, hydronephrosis, hypospadias, reconstructive surgery; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Urology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2509; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1988      Paul A. Merguerian, M.D., M.S., bladder exstrophy, hypospadias, genitourinary reconstruction, urinary tract infections; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Urology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…

These radiologists use minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in most organ systems. Robert T. Andrews, M.D., uterine fibroid embolization, aortic aneurysm, liver tumors; Seattle Radiologists, 1229 Madison St., Suite 900, Seattle, 206.292.6233; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; University of California, San Diego, 1990      Ray S. Jensen, M.D., chemoembolization & tumor…

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction. Kathleen Gibson, M.D., laser ablation of varicose veins, endovascular treatment of arterial disease, abdominal aneurysms, carotid disease, peripheral vascular disease, sclerotherapy, laparoscopy; Lake Washington Vascular Clinic, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 305, Bellevue,…

Internists focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases, usually long-term, comprehensive care. Internal medicine specialists and family medicine specialists serve as primary care physicians. Neetilekha Choudhury, M.D., endocrinology, women’s health, hypertension, diabetes; UW Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, Internal Medicine, 13231 SE 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425.957.9000; University of Washington Medical Center; Gauhati Medical…

Janet A. Englund, M.D., vaccine-preventable diseases, infections in immunocompromised patients, cystic fibrosis infection; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Infectious Disease, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2073; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Michigan Medical School, 1980      Sherilyn Smith, M.D., infections in immunocompromised patients, pediatric infection diseases; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Infectious Disease,…

These physicians are experts in diagnosing and treating infections. Robert Y. Choi, M.D., HIV, infections in transplant patients; Providence Medical Group North Everett Clinic, Infectious Disease,1330 Rockefeller, Suite 520, Everett, 425.261.4905; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2002      William F. Ehni, M.D., AIDS/HIV, hepatitis, fevers of unknown origin, tuberculosis; Northwest…

These specialists provide medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on relief from related symptoms and stress. Ellyn M. Lee, M.D., palliative care, geriatric medicine; Swedish Cancer Institute, Palliative Medicine, 1221 Madison St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.386.2126; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1999