More than 100 from Providence Swedish recognized as Seattle's “Top Docs”

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In this article:

• Providence Swedish is honored to have staff featured on Seattle magazine's 2023 Top Docs list.
• More than 100 Providence Swedish physicians and affiliates made this year's list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region.

Congratulations to the more than 100 Providence Swedish and Pacific Medical Centers physicians who were named in Seattle magazine’s Top Doctors 2023 list, an annual list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region. “Top Doctors” are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care. View the full list of Providence Swedish and Pacific Medical Center physicians who made this year’s list below (organized by specialty):

Allergy & Immunology

• Kevin Dooms, M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology

• Darryl Wells, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease

• Keiko Aikawa, M.D.  
• Humera Ali, M.D.
• Peter Demopulos, M.D.
• Howard Lewis, M.D.
• Philip Massey, M.D.  
• John Mignone, M.D., Ph.D.
• Neil Siecke, M.D.
• Cynthia Warner, M.D.
• James Willems, M.D.  
• Daniel Wuthrich, M.D.

Child Neurology

• Marcio Sotero de Menezes, M.D.
• Ednea Simon, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

• Amir Bastawrous, M.D.
• Melinda Hawkins, M.D.
• Rodney Kratz, M.D.
• Darren Pollock, M.D.

Dermatology

• Susan Leu, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

• Matthew Davies, M.D., Ph.D.

Family Medicine

• Steven Dagg, M.D.
• Steven Dresang, M.D.
• Rebecca Duke, M.D.
• Sharon Grayson, M.D.
• Monica Mayhill, M.D.
• Aileen Monponbanua, M.D.  
• Sonal Patel, M.D.
• Michael Shamseldin, M.D.
• Catherine Smith, M.D.
• Jennifer Spence, M.D.
• Sara Waterman, M.D.
• Gretchen Weitkamp, M.D.

Gastroenterology

• Michael Chiorean, M.D.
• Christopher Carlson, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine

• Sarah Babineau, M.D.

Gynecologic Oncology

• Chirag Shah, M.D.
• Charles Drescher, M.D.
• Dan Veljovich, M.D.
• Amy BonDurant, M.D.

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

• Ellyn Lee, M.D.

Internal Medicine

• Julia Becke, M.D.  
• Andrew Dym, M.D.  
• Davonna Cufley, M.D.  
• Anita Elangovan, M.D.
• Laine Marie Gawthrop, M.D.  
• John Moen, M.D.
• Margo Kober, M.D.
• Timothy Johnson, M.D.
• Juliet Liu, M.D.
• James Lund, M.D.  
• Nona Niculescu, M.D.   
• Lisa Oswald, M.D.  
• Alexander Park, M.D.   
• Sarah Pohlmann, M.D.
• Donna Richman, M.D.
• Christopher H. Smith, M.D.   

Infectious Disease

• Robert Choi, M.D.   

Interventional Cardiology

• Gary Oppenheim, M.D.

Maternal & Fetal Medicine

• Brigit Brock, M.D.
• Katherine Eastwood, M.D.
• James Harding, M.D.
• Tanya Sorensen, M.D.
• Lan Thao Tran, M.D.
• Jeroen Vanderhoeven, M.D.

Medical Oncology

• Philip Gold, M.D.
• Sheldon Goldberg, M.D.   
• Peter Jiang, M.D., Ph.D.   
• Eileen Johnston, M.D.  
• Elizabeth Meyering, M.D.  
• Nancy Sharma, M.D.   
• Tanya Wahl, M.D.  

Nephrology

• Robert Winrow, M.D.

Neurological Surgery

• Zachary Litvack, M.D.
• Rod Oskouian Jr., M.D.

Neurology

• James Bowen, M.D.
• Lisa Caylor, M.D.
• Michael Doherty, M.D.
• Michael Elliott, M.D.
• Steven Hamilton, M.D.
• Kitti Kaiboriboon, M.D.
• Peiqing Qian, M.D.
• Pavle Repovic, M.D., Ph.D.
• Jaymes Venema, M.D.   

Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Jessie Marrs, M.D.
• Holly Sato, M.D.

Ophthalmology

• Bonnie Keung, M.D.

Pain Medicine

• Christopher Merifield, M.D.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

• Uma Pisharody, M.D.
• Jonah Essers, M.D.

Pediatric Nephrology

• Sonal Avasare, M.D.
• Laurie Fouser, M.D.

Pediatric Surgery

• Robert Weinsheimer, M.D.

Pediatrics

• David Ege, M.D.
• Traci Hiegel, M.D.
• Allison LaRoche, M.D.
• Hema Nirmal, M.D.
• Christen Oskouian, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

• William Anderson III, M.D.
• James Babington, M.D.
• Angeli Mayadev, M.D.
• Benjamin Snyder, M.D.
• Irene Young, M.D.

Psychiatry

• Veronika Zantop, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

• Tiffany Bridges, M.D.
• Anne Lipke, M.D.
• Samuel Nadler, M.D., Ph.D.
• George Pappas, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

• Todd Barnett, M.D.
• Daniel Landis, M.D., Ph.D.
• Vivek Mehta, M.D.
• Robert Meier, M.D.
• Astrid Morris, M.D.
• James Spiegel, M.D.
• Robert Takamiya, M.D.

Rheumatology

• Nimali Mendis, M.D.   
• Mary Wemple, M.D.
• John Yuen, M.D.    

Sleep Medicine

• Preetam Bandla, M.D.
• Morris Chang, M.D.
• Sarah Stolz, M.D.

Sports Medicine

• Leslianne Yen, M.D.
• Christopher Maeda, M.D.  

Surgery

• Darlene Barr, M.D.
• Michelle Eden, M.D.
• Marc Horton, M.D.
• Matthew Johnston, M.D.
• Laura Lazarus, M.D.
• Christine Lee, M.D.
• Andrew Ting, M.D.
• Sean Wells, M.D.
• David McKinley White, M.D.   

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

• James Brevig, M.D.  
• Kimberly Costas, M.D.   
• Alexander Farivar, M.D.
• Brian Louie, M.D.
• Eric Vallieres, M.D.
• Patrick Ryan Jr., M.D.

Urology

• Phillip Chapman, M.D.
• Brian Fong, M.D.  
• John Mullen, M.D.   
• Donald Pick, M.D.   
• James Porter, M.D.
• Erik Torgerson, M.D.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

• Michael Degroot, M.D.
• Robert Andrews, M.D.

Vascular Surgery

• Mark Papenhausen, M.D.

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Related resources

U.S. News & World Report's rankings name Providence Swedish hospitals among nation's best

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