Jonah B. Essers, MD, MPH
Seattle, WA 98104
Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104
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About Jonah B. Essers
Dr. Jonah Essers most recently received the 2022 Pediatric Gastroenterology Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. Originally from Washington D.C., Dr. Jonah Essers completed his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then moved back to his home town for his pediatric residency at Children’s National Medical Center. He went on to complete a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Essers also obtained a Master’s in Public Health degree at Harvard University during his in Boston. At Harvard, Dr. Essers began studying the genetic underpinnings for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Daly at the Broad Institute. He received the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Research Fellowship Award as a senior fellow. This funding that helped Dr. Essers secure a faculty position at Boston Children’s, and allowed him to focus his efforts on his research. Dr. Essers spent four years working on understanding how genes play a role in dictating clinical behaviors in IBD. Dr. Essers joined the staff at Swedish Medical Center in 2012, and currently practices pediatric gastroenterology at Swedish. He is proud to be a part of the IBD Center at Swedish and particularly enjoys the challenging but very successful IBD transition program where older children with IBD transition to an adult gastroenterologist for the next phase of their life. In the Northwest, Dr. Essers is a member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Medical Advisory Committee. He is a regular speaker at Foundation-sponsored events. He also loves volunteering at Camp Oasis, a summer camp for children with IBD. Dr. Essers was named a Seattle ‘Top Doctor’ for the last three years by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
Harvard University, Childrens Hospital Boston
ResidencyGeorge Washington University Childrens National Medical Center
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
2003
NASPGHAN, CCFA
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 5010
Issaquah, WA 98029
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Dr. Essers does a great job of explaining things in an easy to understand way and he makes clear his ideas and my options for the future. It is clear that he really knows what he is talking about and he puts the patient first.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Essers has been fantastic. He's extremely knowledgeable, caring, and proactive.
Swedish Patient
Beyond grateful for the attitude, efficiency, practicality, and thoroughness of Dr. Essers. He is fantastic with our little one, 2, who is his actual patient, but also with us and in discussing possible implications for the entire family, including our newborn. He and his team are easily accessible and we feel so supported by them. Highly recommended to anyone in our same medical boat!
Swedish Patient
His doctor is very cheerful and caring.
Swedish Patient
Dr Essers and his team go above and beyond . Having a teenage son be diagnosed with Crohn's was overwhelming and they have been exceptional. Thank you to Dr Essers and his team.
Swedish Patient
I feel like we're in the best possible hands.
Swedish Patient