This story is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Name: Ajay Gopal, M.D., Fellow of the American College of Physicians Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Medical director of clinical research, hematology, malignancies/hematology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Why did you pick your specialty? Much of how we determine what we…

Name: Keiko Aikawa, M.D., Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Practice and hospital affiliation: PacMed cardiologist at First Hill and Canyon Park clinics; medical director of PacMed Cardiovascular Lab (Vascular Studies) Why did you pick your specialty? I fell in love with cardiology when I was a medical student. I was on my cardiology rotation…

Many people have no idea how to find a doctor. They often rely on recommendations from friends or colleagues, or whomever their health system recommends. Personal referrals matter, but we’ve taken that to the next level. For more than two decades, Seattle magazine has published a list of the region’s top doctors. None paid to…

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction. Renee C. Minjarez, M.D.: endovascular surgery, aneurysm, carotid artery surgery; Lake Washington Vascular, 12333 N.E. 130th Lane, Suite 425, Kirkland, 425-453-1772; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Overlake Medical Center Benjamin Ware Starnes, M.D.: endovascular surgery,…

These radiologists use minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in most organ systems. William B. Crenshaw, M.D.: portal hypertension, interventional radiology, interventional oncology, vascular disease; Radia Inc., PS, 19020 33rd Ave. W., Suite 210, Lynnwood, 425-563-1400; Overlake Medical Center; Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds Campus Robert T. Andrews, M.D.: uterine fibroid embolization, aneurysm-aortic, liver…

Urologists are surgeons who diagnoses and treat disorders of the urinary tract, such as urinary tract infections and incontinence. They also treat cancer of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and testes. Claire C. Yang, M.D.: kidney stones, neuro-urology, sexual dysfunction, voiding dysfunction; Urology Clinic at Harborview, 410 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-744-3241 Marc A. Lowe, M.D.: urinary…

Adrianne B. Wesol, M.D.: pelvic floor disorders, incontinence-urinary, incontinence-fecal, pelvic organ prolapse repair; Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus, 310 15th Ave. E., North Building, Seattle, 206-326-3500; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus Jeffrey L. Clemons, M.D.: robotic surgery, urogynecology, pelvic organ, prolapse repair, incontinence-urinary; MultiCare Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 1901 S. Union Ave. – B…

Robert Binford, M.D.: atrial fibrillation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve surgery, robotic cardiac surgery; Overlake Clinics – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department Cardiothoracic surgery, 1135 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 605, Bellevue, 425-454-8161; EvergreenHealth Medical Center David W. Nelson, M.D.: mediastinal tumors, coronary revascularization, heart valve surgery-mitral, lung cancer surgery; Overlake Clinics – Cardiothoracic surgery, Department Cardiothoracic…

These specialists perform operations for a wide variety of ailments and diseases, and also oversee preoperative and postoperative patient care. Marion C. Johnson, M.D.: breast cancer and surgery, gallbladder surgery; Evergreen Health Surgical Care, 12333 N.E. 130th Lane, Suite 420, Kirkland, 425-899-5500 Eileen Bulger, M.D.: trauma, critical care, gastrointestinal cancer; General Surgery Clinic at Harborview,…

Christopher Y. Maeda, M.D.: primary care sports medicine; Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care – Canyon Park, 1909 214th Street S.E., Suite 300, Bothell, 206-505-1300; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Kimberly G. Harmon, M.D.: primary care sports medicine, PRP (platelet rich plasma), musculoskeletal Injuries; Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, 3800…

Maida Chen, M.D.: sleep disorders-pediatric; Seattle Children’s Hospital, OC.7.720 – Pulmonary, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-5072 Morris B. Chang, M.D.: narcolepsy; Swedish Specialty Care – Renton, 916 N. 10th Place, Renton, 425-391-5750; Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds Campus David C. Chang, M.D.: sleep disorders, sleep disorders/apnea, narcolepsy; The Polyclinic, Sleep…