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Top Doctors 2017: Urology
By Seattle Mag March 1, 2017
This article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Seattle Magazine.
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, 206.528.4944; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus; University of Michigan Medical School, 1999
13 Years: John Mayer Corman, M.D., prostate cancer/robotic surgery, urologic cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Urology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Buck Pavilion, seventh floor, Seattle, 206.223.6772; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Baylor College of Medicine, 1992
10 Years: William J. Ellis, M.D., prostate cancer/robotic surgery, benign prostate disease, kidney cancer, urologic cancer; University of Washington Medical Center, Urology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; Johns Hopkins University, 1985
Karny Jacoby, M.D., incontinence, laparoscopic surgery, kidney stones, robotic surgery; Urology Northwest, 6005 244th St. SW, Suite 111, Mountlake Terrace, 425.275.5555; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center–Edmonds campus; University of Washington, 1986
Daniel W. Lin, M.D., urologic cancer; Urology Clinic at UWMC, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4294; University of Washington Medical Center; Vanderbilt University, 1994
Elizabeth A. Miller, M.D., urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse repair, interstitial cystitis, bladder reconstruction; Washington Urology and Urogynecology, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 620, Bellevue, 425.454.8016; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center–Issaquah campus; Washington University, St. Louis, 1994
Christopher R. Porter, M.D., robotic surgery, urologic cancer, testicular cancer, bladder cancer; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6772; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Rush Medical College, 1990
Thomas K. Takayama, M.D., urologic cancer, prostate cancer, robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery; Washington Urology and Urogynecology, 1135 NE 116th Ave., Suite 620, Bellevue, 425.454.8016; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Tufts University, 1985
Hunter Wessells, M.D., trauma, erectile dysfunction, genitourinary reconstruction; Harborview Medical Center, Urology, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; Georgetown University, 1988
Jerome R. Zink, M.D., prostate cancer/robotic surgery, kidney cancer, kidney stones, urologic cancer; Kaiser Permanente, Capitol Hill campus, 310 15th Ave. E, North Building, Seattle, 206.326.3220; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill campus, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Yale University, 1997
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