Dozens of Swedish-Affiliated Physicians Recognized by Their Peers in Seattle Met's 2010 'Top Doctors' Survey
SEATTLE, Aug. 20, 2010 -- The results of Seattle Met's annual Top Doctors survey are in. Nearly 1,200 physicians, nurses and physician’s assistants in King, Kitsap and Snohomish counties nominated colleagues they would choose to treat themselves and their loved ones. The 423 doctors who received the most votes have been listed in the monthly magazine's August issue by specialty and constitute 87 distinct specialties.
In light of their high demand as the first line of defense in patient health, this year the magazine placed greater emphasis on primary-care providers, allowing survey participants to nominate up to four primary-care doctors (as opposed to only one doctor in the other specialties). Each doctor surveyed was given the opportunity to list areas of focus within their field or exemplary cases they’d recently treated. A nephrologist, say, could list anemia, hypertension, and renal failure. (This in no way indicates that the doctor’s practice is limited to those subspecialties.) As of press time, all the doctors on Seattle Met's list had current credentials filed with the state’s medical licensing board.
In explaining how this year's survey was conducted, the magazine wrote ... 'Each year, we seek a diverse response for specialties under-represented in past surveys (such as acupuncture and naturopathy), geographic regions, and types of practice. Private practices, due to small staffs and the fact they encounter fewer colleagues on a day-to-day basis, are never adequately represented on lists like these; docs at big hospitals tend to get more votes. Though we’ve given close attention to creating a comprehensive list, this reference is best used as a first step in the careful journey toward finding doctors who are right for you.
Here is the list of Swedish-affiliated physicians by specialty who were voted by their peers for Seattle Met's Top Doctors 2010 survey:
Family Medicine
- Ken Anderson, M.D., Swedish Physicians - Greenlake Clinic
- Katherine Brown, M.D., The Polyclinic Downtown
- Trish Raymer, M.D., The Polyclinic Downtown
- Robbie Sherman, M.D., The Polyclinic Downtown
Geriatric Medicine
- Jon P. Younger, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Internal Medicine
- Bradley R. Harris, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Michael N. Hayden, M.D., Minor & James Medical Center First Hill
- Timothy R. Johnson, M.D., Minor & James Medical Center First Hill
- Margo M. Kober, M.D., Minor & James Medical Center First Hill
- Elton Lee, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Christopher Pepin , M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Ralph A. Rossi, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Karen Bohmke, M.D., Northwest Women's Health Care
- Ann Bridges, M.D., The Polyclinic Ostetrics and Gynecology
- Robin E. Cole, M.D., Seattle Women's Clinic
- Margaret Hutchinson, M.D., Seattle Gynecology Clinic
- Tracy Johannsen, M.D., Northwest Women's Healthcare
- Robert Levine, M.D., Northwest Women's Health Care
- Tiffany McDermott, M.D., The Polyclinic Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
- Matthew W. Allen, M.D., Ballard Pediatric Clinic
- Marie-Christine Longo, M.D., The Polyclinic Pediatrics
- Gary Spector, M.D., The Polyclinic Pediatrics
- Sherri Zorn, M.D., The Polyclinic Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
- Peter S. Hesslein, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
- Kimberly A. Krabill, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Critical Care
- Michael C. Shannon, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Kathleen S. Goetz, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Emergency Care
Pediatric Endocrinology
- Gad B. Kletter, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Linda V. Muir, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Hospitalist
- Sean S. Lawler. M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine
- Dianne M. Glover, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Nephrology
- Laurie S. Fouser, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Neurology
- Brien W. Vlcek, M.D., Swedish Neuroscience Institute - Pediatrics
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Preetam Bandla, M.D., Swedish, Sleep Medicine Associates
Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Steven J. Anderson, M.D., Private practice
- Terrence R. Cronin, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Surgery
- Monja L. Proctor, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
- Robert L. Weinsheimer, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Urology
- Beth A. Andersen, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
- R. Guy Hudson, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care
Addiction Medicine
- James S. Walsh, M.D., Swedish Addiction Recovery Services
Allergy and Immunology
- Arvin Mokha, M.D., The Polyclinic Downtown
Anesthesiology
- Max Lucero, M.D., Physicians Anesthesia Service
- Ian Wright, M.D., Physicians Anesthesia Service
Cardiac Surgery
- Glenn R. Barnhart, M.D., Swedish Cardiac Surgery
- Joseph F. Teply, M.D., Swedish Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
- Peter A. Demopulos, M.D., Seattle Cardiology
- Timothy Dewhurst, M.D., The Polyclinic Cardiology at Cherry Hill
- Howard S. Lewis, M.D., Swedish Heart and Vascular INstitute
- James Willems, M.D., The Polyclinic Cardiology at Cherry Hill
Colorectal Surgery
- Richard P. Billingham, M.D., Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic
- Laura Gladstone, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Steven J. Medwell, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Critical Care
- Derel Finch, M.D., Minor & James Medical
- Jon S. Huseby, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- George Pappas, M.D., Minor & James Medical Center First Hill
- Embra A. Roper Jr., M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Curtis F. Veal, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Dermatology
- Kim Gittere Abson, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Marc Antezana, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Frederick Leaf, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Diagnostic Radiology
- Frederick A. Mann, M.D., Seattle Radiologists
- Kristin A. Manning, M.D., Seattle Radiologists
- Udo P. Schmiedl, M.D., Seattle Radiologists
Ear, Nose and Throat
- M.C. Chen, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Felix W. K. Chu, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- David W. Moore, M.D., Swedish Head and Neck Surgery
- K. Linnea Peterson, M.D., Swedish Otolaryngology Specialists
- Kathleen O. Stickney, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
- Felix W. K. Chu, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- David W. Moore, M.D., Swedish Head and Neck Surgery
- K. Linnea Peterson, M.D., Swedish Otolaryngology Specialists
- Kathleen O. Stickney, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Emergency Medicine
- Robert D. Grundy, M.D., Swedish Emergency Department
- Eric D. Mailman, M.D., Seattl Emergency Physicians
Endocrinology
- Frances Broyles, M.D., Qliance Downtown
- Matthew D. Davies, M.D., Minor and James Medical First Hill
- Ken M. Gross, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Shannon Heitritter, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Fertiliy and Reproductive Medicine
- Lee R. Hickok, M.D., Pacific Northwest Fertility
- Lorna A. Marshall, M.D., Pacific Northwest Fertility
Gastroenterology
- Richard H. Driscoll Jr., M.D., Minor and James Medical First Hill
- David A. Gilbert, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Craig Pepin, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Gynecologic Oncology
- Charles W. Drescher, M.D., Pacific Gynecology Specialists
- Pamela J. Paley, M.D., Pacific Gynecology Specialists
- Dan S. Veljovich, M.D., Pacific Gynecology Specialists
Hand Surgery
- Carleton A. Keck Jr., M.D., Seattle Hand Surgery Group
- John A. Miyano, M.D., Seattle Hand Surgery Group
Hematology
- Sheldon Z. Goldberg, M.D., Minor and James Medical First Hill
- William Hammond, M.D., Minor and James Medical First Hill
- Henry G. Kaplan, M.D., Swedish Cancer Intitute
- Henry Li, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Michael S. Milder, M.D., Swedish Cancer Intitute
- David A. White, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Hematology Oncology
- Sheldon Z. Goldberg, M.D., Minor and James Medical First Hill
- Henry G. Kaplan, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
- Henry Li, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Michael Milder, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
Hospitalist
- Joseph Bennet, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Clark S. Coler, M.D., Swedish Medical Center/First Hill
- Per E. Danielsson, M.D., Swedish Medical Center/First Hill
- James F. Nedved, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine
- John Pauk, M.D., The Polyclinic 1101 Madison
- Martin Siegel, M.D., The Polyclinic 1101 Madison
Medical Oncology
- Philip J. Gold, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
- Sheldon Z. Goldberg, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
- Henry Li, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Naturopathic Medicine
- Dan Labriola, N.D., Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic (Swedish Cancer Institute)
Neonatal and Perinatal
- Terrence J. Sweeney, M.D., Swedish Neonatology
Nephrology
- Bruce C. O'Neill, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Rex F. Ochi, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Robert Winrow, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
- Leslie Wong, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
Neurological Surgery
- Gregory Foltz, M.D., Swedish Medical Center, The Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment
- James E. Raisis, M.D., Neurological Consultants of Washington
- Jayashree Srinivasan, M.D., Neurological Consultants of Washington
Neurology
- Lily Jung, M.D., Swedish Neuroscience Specialists
- William H. Likosky, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
- Lawrence C. Murphy, M.D., Swedish Neuroscience Specialists
- Braden T. Nago, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Nuclear Medicine
- David Djang, M.D., Seattle Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmological Surgery
- Niraj Patel, M.D., Pacific Medical Centers/First Hill
- Walter M. Rotkis, M.D., Ophthalmic Consultants Northwest
Ophthalmology
- Elizabeth Choy, M.D., The Polyclinic 1101 Madison
- Grady M. Hughes, M.D., Seattle Eye Care
- W. Mark Potampa, M.D., Eye Associates Northwest
Orthopedic surgery
- James P. Crutcher, M.D., Orthopedic Physician Associates
Pain Management
- Gordon A. Irving, M.D., Swedish Medical Center
Pathology
- David J. Corwin, M.D., CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories
- Matthew P. Horton, M.D., CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories
- Christina Isacson, M.D., CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories
- Ronald J. Tickman, M.D., CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Evan M. Cantini, M.D., Northwest Physiatry Associates
- Pearl Ren, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- David P. Tempest, M.D., Private practice
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic
- Jeffrey Kyllo, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Drew Welk, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hil
Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive
- Frank Isik, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Drew Welk, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Podiatry
- Edward G. Blahous, D.P.M., The Sports Medicine Clinic
- Richard Bouche, D.P.M., The Sports Medicine Clinic
- Anthony Lo, D.P.M., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
Psychiatry
- Raman Arora, M.D., Pacific Medical Centers - Beacon Hill
- Arpan Waghray, M.D., Swedish Medical Center
- John D. Wynn, M.D., Private practice, Swedish Cancer Institute
Pulmonary Medicine
- Derel Finch, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
- Jon S. Huseby, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Embra A. Roper Jr., M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
Radiation Oncology
- Vivek K. Mehta, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
Rheumatology
- Julie Carkin, M.D., Seattle Arthritis Clinic at Northwest Hospital
- Jennifer Gorman, M.D., The Polyclinic Downtown
- P. Scott Pollock, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
- Pamela B. Sheets, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Mary Wemple, M.D., Pacific Medical Centers
Sleep Medicine
- David C. Chang, M.D., The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center
- Ralph Pascualy, M.D., Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus
- Sarah E. Stolz, M.D., Swedish Medical Center Sleep Medicine Associates
Sports Medicine
- Chris Maeda, M.D., Pacific Medical Centers - Beacon Hill
- Leslie Yen, M.D., Minor and James Medical Center First Hill
Surgery
- Steven F. Counter, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Michael G. Florence, M.D., Swedish Surgical Specialists
- Marc D. Horton, M.D., Swedish Surgical Specialists
Thoracic, Noncardiac Surgery
- Ralph W. Aye, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
- Brian E. Louie, M.D., Swedish Medical Center First Hill
- Eric Vallieres, M.D., Swedish Cancer Institute
Transplant Surgery
- Andrew F. Precht, M.D., Swedish Organ Transplant Program
Urologic Surgery
- Phillip H. Chapman, M.D., Swedish Urology Group/Swedish Organ Transplant Program
- Joel D. Lilly, M.D., Seattle Urological Associates
- Erik L. Torgerson, M.D., Swedish Urology Group
Urology
- Phillip H. Chapman, M.D., Swedish Urology Group/Swedish Organ Transplant Program
- Joseph Marquez, M.D., The Polyclinic First Hill
- Erik L. Torgerson, M.D., Swedish Urology Group
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- M. Dick Dudley, M.D., Seattle Radiologists
- Sanjiv R. Parikh, M.D., Radia Vascular and Interventional Physicians
- Philip J. Vogelzang, M.D., Seattle Radiologists
Vascular Surgery
- Kaj Johansen, M.D., The Polyclinic Vascular Surgery at Cherry Hill
- Roman Wong, M.D., Minor and James Vascular Heath Building


