Melinda E. Hawkins, MD
Seattle, WA 98104
Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Floor 5, Seattle, WA 98104
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About Melinda E. Hawkins
Dr. Hawkins is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. She likes to take a full body approach to patient care, recognizing that the effects of a patient's disease can be taxing to both their physical and emotional well-being.
Dr. Hawkins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the colon, rectum and anus. This includes an interest in minimally invasive surgical approaches to colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis, pelvic floor disorders such as fecal incontinence, colonoscopy and basic anorectal disorders.
St Marks Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Utah
ResidencySwedish Medical Center General Surgery
Medical SchoolGeorge Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
As a member of the American College of Surgeons, she has presented at several meetings of the Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
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Competent, ethicall, sensible in tx approach
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Down to earth and whip smart. Takes the time to understand patient questions (even the difficult to decipher ones!), and offers clear answers and educates patient along the way. An excellent communicator.
Swedish Patient
Very caring person. So glad she was my surgeon
Swedish Patient
Dr. Hawkins is very good at explaining medical facts in plain English. She's a good listener and communicator.
Swedish Patient
Dr Hawkins was very thorough in the information she gave.
Swedish Patient
Dr Hawkins was great!
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