Benjamin M. Starnes, MD, FAAP

Specialty

Pediatric General Medicine

Clinical Interests / Special Procedures Performed

Acne, Adolescent Medicine, Ankle Injuries, Anxiety, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Behavioral Pediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, Chronic Ear Infection, Constipation, Disease Prevention, Ear Infections, Eczema, Encopresis, Fevers, Foot Injuries, General Practice, Headaches, Health Promotion, Infant Care, Otitis Media, Parenting Issues, Pediatric Allergy, Pediatric Care, Pediatric Development, Pediatric Exams, Primary Care, Sinusitis, Warts, Well Child Care

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Accepting Children: Yes
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Accepting Medicare: Yes
Accepting Medicaid/DSHS: Yes

Insurance Accepted:

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Personal Interests

skiing, snowboarding, hiking and traveling

Medical School

Mercer University School of Medicine

Residency

Tulane University and Hospital

Board Certifications

Pediatrics

Professional Associations:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Awards:

Finalist Golden Teddy Award - Best Pediatrician

Croup: coughs that go bark in the night

Croup is a common childhood illness that can be very frightening to a parent or child. It often starts with the symptoms of a mild cold, such as a runny nose, or sore throat. The child goes to bed as usual and then wakes suddenly in the middle of the night with a barking cough. Often they gasp in between the coughs and make a high-pitched noise called stridor when they breathe in.

Thankfully, croup is rarely dangerous. Most children can be treated at home. But it can be a scary illness for both the parent and the child.

It is important to know how to treat croup at home and when to seek help from your doctor or the emergency room....

Offices

Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave. N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107-3932
Phone: 206-782-2700

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First Hill Campus
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-386-6000

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Swedish Queen Anne Primary Care
2211 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: 206-861-8500
Fax: 206-861-8501
Monday 8:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m

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Swedish Physicians Queen Anne Clinic
2211 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 861-8500
Fax: (206) 861-8501