Amir L. Bastawrous, MD, MBA
Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic - Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 4535, Issaquah, WA 98029
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About Amir L. Bastawrous
Dr. Bastawrous (He/Him/His) most recently won the 2023 Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine Top Doctor Award and has won for multiple years. Dr. Bastawrous believes in a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care in which the patient, health care professionals and support personnel work together for the efficient and optimal care of the patient. In this way each member maximizes their skills. In the end, the patient is better off.
Colon and Rectal Surgery The Cook County Hospital/Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago
ResidencyGeneral Surgery The University of Chicago Hospitals
Medical SchoolUniversity of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Training
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
- Click here for a full list of Dr. Bastawrous’ publications. A subset of his recent citations are summarized below.
- Minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease decreases inpatient opioid use: Results of a propensity score-matched study
- Incidence, associated risk factors, and impact of conversion to laparotomy in elective minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease
- Incorporating a Detailed Case Log System to Standardize Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery Resident Training and Performance Evaluation
- Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis for minimally invasive right colectomy: A multi-center propensity score-matched comparison of outcomes
- Alvimopan Use, Outcomes, and Costs: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network Collaborative
- Number of Diverticulitis Episodes Before Resection and Factors Associated With Earlier Interventions
- Thromboembolic Complications and Prophylaxis Patterns in Colorectal Surgery
- The impact of delaying elective resection of diverticulitis on laparoscopic conversion rate
- Addressing the appropriateness of elective colon resection for diverticulitis: a report from the SCOAP CERTAIN collaborative
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Colon, Rectal and Anal Cancer Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery, Benign anorectal diseases, Colonoscopy. In my free time, I enjoy bicycling and photography.
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The doctor really listened to my concerns and explained the situation that was very understandable. He responded to my MyChart question very quickly
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I was able to get answers to all my questions.I got advice on how best to take care of my problem. I was referred to additional specialists, and to physical therapy.
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I would have liked more information where I was going when I got to Hospital. Never been there and it was so confusing where to go, park. My Dr. Was so compassionate, kind, caring made my visit so much easier. I feel he was very honest with me and I appreciated it.
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Superb communicator and very personalized care.
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Dr Bastarwous is attentive, thorough, and highly competent.
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Best doctor ever, So friendly, nice and has a great bedside manner and listens to the patients concerns and explains everything clearly.
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