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Healing Through Joint Replacement

Healing Through Joint Replacement

Frederick Matsen, M.D., University of Washington Medical Center

Treating young people who need shoulder joint replacement is the specialty of Dr. Frederick Matsen of the University of Washington Medical Center

Top Doctors 2017: Urology

Urologists are surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of the urinary tract, such as urinary tract infections and incontinence. They also treat cancer of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and testes. 10 Years: Emily B. Bradley, M.D., incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urologic cancer; The Polyclinic, Urology, 11011 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 200, Seattle,…

Top Doctors 2017: Urogynecology/ Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Jeffrey Clemons, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urinary incontinence, robotic surgery; MultiCare Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 1901 S Union Ave., B Building, Suite 2006, Tacoma, 253.301.5120; MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital; New York University School of Medicine, 1991      Michael F. Fialkow, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic reconstruction, pelvic floor reconstruction, pelvic organ…

Top Doctors 2017: Surgery

Benjamin O. Anderson, M.D., breast cancer & surgery; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.2166; University of Washington Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1985      Peter S. Billing, M.D., obesity/bariatric surgery,  gastrointestinal surgery; Eviva, 21911 76th Ave. W, Suite 106, Edmonds, 425.778.2220; EvergreenHealth; University of Minnesota, 1993      11 Years: Mark…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Surgery

Stephanie Acierno, M.D., MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Surgical Services, 311 S. L St., third floor, Tacoma, 253.403.4613; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital; University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1999      15 Years: Patrick J. Healey, M.D., pediatric transplant surgery, kidney transplant, liver transplant, congenital anomalies; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Transplant Surgery, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…

Top Doctors 2017: Sports Medicine

10 Years: Rosemary Agostini, M.D., primary care sports medicine; Kaiser Permanente, Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3600; New York Medical College, 1981      Richard Angelo, M.D., shoulder arthroscopic surgery, knee injuries/ligament surgery, shoulder reconstruction, knee reconstruction; ProOrtho, 12911 120th Ave. NE, Suite H-210, Kirkland, 425.823.4000; EvergreenHealth; University of Washington, 1980      Garrett…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Rheumatology

Kristen N. Hayward, M.D., M.S., autoimmune diseases, pediatric rheumatology; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Rheumatology, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2057; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; University of California, San Francisco, 2001      Anne M. Stevens, M.D., Ph.D., lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), autoimmune disease, scleroderma; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Rheumatology, 4800 Sand Point Way…

Top Doctors 2017: Rheumatology

Rheumatologists treat arthritis and other disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments. 16 Years: Julie L. Carkin, M.D., osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis; The Seattle Arthritis Clinic, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 250, Seattle, 206.368.6123; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; Boston University, 1987      Shaila H. Gala, M.D., The Everett Clinic, 3901 Hoyt…

Top Doctors 2017: Reproductive Endocrinology

Practicing a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive endocrinologists address hormonal functioning as it pertains to reproduction and infertility. Janet L. Kennedy, M.D., infertility–in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fertility preservation; Seattle Reproductive Medicine, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 220, Kirkland, 888.599.5090; EvergreenHealth; University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1978      Nancy A. Klein,…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Pulmonology

Preetam Bandla, M.D., sleep disorders/apnea; Swedish Medical Center, Pediatric Pulmonology, 550 17th Ave., Suite A-20, Seattle, 206.386.4744; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill campus; JJM Medical College, India, 1999      13 Years: Ronald Gibson, M.D., Ph.D., cystic fibrosis, asthma, sleep disorders, pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infections; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle,…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Pulmonology

Preetam Bandla, M.D., sleep disorders/apnea; Swedish Medical Center, Pediatric Pulmonology, 550 17th Ave., Suite A-20, Seattle, 206.386.4744; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill campus; JJM Medical College, India, 1999      13 Years: Ronald Gibson, M.D., Ph.D., cystic fibrosis, asthma, sleep disorders, pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infections; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle,…

Top Doctors 2017: Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonologists treat diseases of the respiratory system, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, cancer and other disorders. 12 Years: Todd D. Freudenberger, M.D., lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism; Overlake Medical Clinics, Pulmonary Medicine, 1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 400, Bellevue; 425.454.2671; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Washington, 1994      Ronald J. Green,…

Top Doctors 2017: Psychiatry

Jesse R. Fann, M.D., psychiatry in physical illness, psychiatry in cancer, neuro-psychiatry, depression; University of Washington Medical Center, Health Sciences Building, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.685.4280; University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center; Northwestern University, 1989      Kenneth N. Melman, M.D., TMS therapy for depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), bipolar/mood disorders, treatment of resistant…

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