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Top Doctors 2020: Family Medicine
Part of our 20th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Danielle Hayden and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. April 5, 2020
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 issue of Seattle Magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
Family practice physicians care for the whole family, including children and the elderly.
Kirsten M. Andrews, M.D.,* psychosomatic disorders, addiction medicine, nutrition and disease prevention/control; The Polyclinic Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave. Seattle, 206.860.4424; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Christopher B. Behrens, M.D., addiction medicine, adolescent medicine, infectious disease; Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 401 Broadway, Seattle, 206.744.8274; Harborview Medical Center
Katherine O. Brown, M.D.,** preventive medicine, women’s health; The Polyclinic Downtown, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Shirley Chen, M.D., women’s health; Pacific Medical Centers, Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Suite 100, Kirkland, 425.814.5080
Stephen Dahlberg, M.D.,** The Everett Clinic, Harbour Pointe Family Medicine, 4410 106th St. SW, Mukilteo, 425.493.6001; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Jonathan Drezner, M.D., primary care sports medicine, musculoskeletal injuries; Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE, Seattle, 206.520.5000; University of Washington Medical Center
Antony S. Egnal, M.D., adolescent medicine, women’s and men’s health, sports medicine; Eastside Family Medicine Clinic, 1200 112th Ave. NE, Suite C160, Bellevue, 425.453.1039; Overlake Medical Center
Daniel T. Friedmann, M.D.,** adolescent medicine, family planning; The Polyclinic Ballard, 1448 NW Market St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.781.6353; Swedish Medical Center–Ballard
Stacy I. Globerman, M.D.,** preventive medicine; Kaiser Permanente Washington Northgate Medical Center, 9800 Fourth Ave. NE, Seattle, 206.302.1200; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Kevin Hatfield, M.D.,** LGBT health, preventive medicine; The Polyclinic Downtown, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Amy N. Hoing, M.D.,** women’s health, geriatric and adolescent medicine, preventive medicine; EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 110, Bothell, 425.488.4988; EvergreenHealth
Diana J. Kao, M.D., MS, preventive medicine, women’s health; UW Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, 13231 SE 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425.957.9000; University of Washington Medical Center
Laurie L. Kreiter, M.D.,** preventive medicine, women’s health; Northwest Primary Care, Lake Forest Park Clinic, 17191 Bothell Way NE, Suite 205, Lake Forest Park, 206.668.8272; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center
Michelle L. Matin, M.D.,* preventive medicine; The Polyclinic Northgate Plaza, 9709 Third Ave. NE, Seattle, 206.525.5777; University of Washington Medical Center
Aileen Monponbanua, M.D., newborn and adolescent medicine, preventive medicine, women’s health; Pacific Medical Centers, 601 S Carr Road, Suite 100, Renton, 425.227.3700; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill
Patricia A. Raymer, M.D.,** women’s health, pediatrics; The Polyclinic Downtown, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Noah U. Silver, M.D.,* geriatrics, adult medicine, adolescent medicine; Kaiser Permanente Washington Capitol Hill Family Health Center, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3530
Erik Suh, M.D., integrated medicine, men’s and women’s health, aging; Eastside Primary Care & Wellness, 2100 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, 425.467.1314; Overlake Medical Center
Michael Tomberg, M.D., adolescent medicine; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, 1344 Wintergreen Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, 206.842.5632; Virginia Mason Medical Center
Mary B. Weiss, M.D.,** women’s health, obstetrics, pediatrics; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Family Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2209; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill
Jillian Worth, M.D., adolescent medicine, women’s health, LGBT health; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, 1334 Wintergreen Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, 206.842.5632; Virginia Mason Medical Center
Credentials
A guide to the abbreviations used in this list to indicate medical and professional degrees:
DMD Doctor of Dental Medicine
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
MBA Master of Business Administration
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (U.K. and other countries outside the U.S.)
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
MPH Master of Public Health
MSCE Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
MS/MSCI Master of Science (many countries outside the U.S.)
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy (doctorate)
Each physician’s primary practice location is listed after their specialties; additional hospital affiliations follow.
* One asterisk after a physician’s name means the physician is not seeing new patients, but may refer within the department, group or practice.
** Two asterisks mean that the physician is not seeing new patients, but can take new patients by referral. The doctor may also take relatives of current patients.
Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Top Doctor. To learn how doctors are selected, please click here.
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