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Top Doctors 2018: Family Medicine
Part of our 18th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Edited by Virginia Smyth March 1, 2018
This article originally appeared in the April 2018 issue of Seattle Magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 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.
Katherine O. Brown, M.D.,* preventive medicine, women’s health, obesity; The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1990
Frederick Chen, M.D., care coordination, primary care family medicine; Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 401 Broadway, Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 1996
Shirley Chen, M.D., women’s health; Pacific Medical Center, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Suite 100, Kirkland, 425.814.5080; EvergreenHealth; University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Canada, 1995
David B. Cowan, M.D., preventive medicine and cardiology, nutrition, cholesterol/lipid disorders; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, 380 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, 206.842.5632; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Yale University School of Medicine, 1988
Jonathan Drezner, M.D., primary care sports medicine, musculoskeletal injuries; Sports Medicine Center, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE, Seattle, 206.520.5000; University of Washington Medical Center; University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, 1996
Rebecca S. Duke, M.D.,* LGBT care; Swedish Central Seattle Primary Care, 1600 E Jefferson St., Suite 510, Seattle, 206.320.4888; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; University of Minnesota Medical School, 1997
10 Years Antony S. Egnal, M.D., adolescent medicine, women’s health, sports medicine; Eastside Family Medicine Clinic, 1200 112th Ave. NE, Suite C160, Bellevue, 425.453.1039; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Cape Town Medical School, South Africa, 1985
Daniel T. Friedmann, M.D., The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 1801 NW Market St., Suite 308, Seattle, 206.781.6353; Swedish Medical Center–Ballard; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1981
Kevin Hatfield, M.D.,* gay/lesbian/transgender health, preventive medicine; The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1999
Amy N. Hoing, M.D.,* women’s health, geriatric medicine, adolescent medicine; EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 110, Bothell, 425.488.4988; EvergreenHealth; University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1999
Jane H. Huntington, M.D., primary care family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health; Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 401 Broadway, Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1994
Lucy Hwang, M.D.,* women’s health, preventive medicine; University of Washington Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic, 4915 25th Ave. NE. No. 300W, Seattle, 206.525.7777; University of Washington Medical Center; Boston University School of Medicine, 2000
Kristen R. Johnson, M.D., women’s health; The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 9709 Third Ave. NE, Seattle, 206.525.5777, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 2003
Diana J. Kao, M.D., preventive medicine, women’s health; University of Washington Neighborhood Factoria Clinic, 13231 SE 36th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 425.957.9000; University of Washington Medical Center; Medical College of Wisconsin, 2003
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 School of Medicine, 1993
George Yong-Sup Lee, M.D., family medicine; Lake Hills Medical Associates, 14858 Lake Hills Blvd. SE, Bellevue, 425.644.2808; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1996
Ann L. Mckee, M.D., geriatric medicine, obstetrics, women’s health; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 125 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3530; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1981
14 Years Kim R. Pittenger, M.D., preventive medicine, depression; Virginia Mason, Family Medicine, 11800 N 128th St., Suite 300, Kirkland, 425.814.5100; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1979
Theresa A. Platz, M.D., women’s health, sports medicine; EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Bothell, 10025 NE 186th St., Bothell, 425.486.9131; EvergreenHealth; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1996
Patricia A. Raymer, M.D., The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 509 Olive Way, Suite 900, Seattle, 206.860.4700; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1989
Noah U. Silver, M.D., maternity services, women’s health, LGBTQ care; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 125 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3530; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Minnesota Medical School, 2004
Erik Suh, M.D., addiction medicine, complementary medicine, integrative medicine; Eastside Primary Care and Wellness, 2100 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, 425.467.1314; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Texas, San Antonio, 1997
Diane M. Timberlake, M.D., capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, colon and gastrointestinal cancer; Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview, 401 Broadway, Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1985
Michael Tomberg, M.D., adolescent health; Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center, 380 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, 206.842.5632; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, 1997
Mary B. Weiss, M.D., women’s health; The Polyclinic, Family Medicine, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2209; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1988
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