Top Docs 2015: Gastroenterology
By Seattle Mag July 1, 2015
This article originally appeared in the July 2015 issue of Seattle magazine.
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
Joo Ha Hwang, M.D., section chief, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine; early detection of gastrointestinal malignancies, advanced endoscopic procedures, endoscopic therapy to treat early esophageal and gastric cancer; Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 877.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; University of Chicago, 1997
Scott Lee, M.D., inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis); UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific Ave., Seattle, 206.598.0419; UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Thomas Jefferson University, 1994
Kalle Kang, M.D., Overlake Internal Medical Associates–Gastroenterology, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 140, Bellevue, 425.467.0150; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; New York University, 1977
Richard Kozarek, M.D., cancer, esophageal diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6934; Virginia Mason, Seattle Children’s Hospital; University of Wisconsin, 1973
Sangik Oh, M.D., liver disease, colon cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux; Franciscan Digestive Care Associates, 1112 Sixth Ave., Suite 200, Tacoma, 253.272.8664; 34503 Ninth Ave. S, Suite 130, Federal Way, 253.272.8664; St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital; Tufts University, 1995
William A. Pearce, M.D., diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease; Southlake Clinic, 4011 Talbot Road S, Suite 500, Renton, 425.251.5110; Valley Medical Center; George Washington University, 1984
Craig J. Pepin, M.D., GERD, colon cancer screening, abdominal pain; The Polyclinic, 1145 Broadway, Seattle, 206.860.4544; Swedish Medical Center; University of Washington, 1995
Andrew Ross, M.D., pancreatitis, Barrett’s esophagus, early gastrointestinal cancers; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.2319; Virginia Mason; Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2000
Michael D. Saunders, M.D., medical director, Digestive Disease Center; gastroenterology, internal medicine; Digestive Disease Center at UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4377; UW Medical Center (University of Washington clinical professor, Division of Gastroenterology); Medical College of Wisconsin, 1993
Drew Schembre, M.D., gastroenterology, therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound; Swedish Gastroenterology, 1221 Madison St., Suite 1220, Seattle, 206.215.4250; Swedish Medical Center; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 1988
Gastroenterology, pediatric
Karen F. Murray, M.D., division chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology; hepatology, hepatitis B and C, pediatric liver diseases; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2000; Seattle Children’s; Johns Hopkins University, 1990
David L. Suskind, M.D., inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), intestinal disease; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2000; Seattle Children’s; Louisiana State University, 1997
Ghassan T. Wahbeh, M.D., inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2000; Seattle Children’s; University of Jordan, 1996