Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Celebrates 2024 “Top Doctors”

August 15, 2024

More than 100 physicians recognized on Seattle magazine’s annual peer-recommended list

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is excited to announce that more than 100 talented physicians made Seattle magazine's 2024 Top Doctors list. All recognized physicians were nominated by their peers from a variety of specialties and locations.

“We are incredibly proud to have so many Virginia Mason Franciscan Health physicians recognized as Seattle magazine's Top Doctors,” said Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and President of CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region. “Their dedication to their patients and our community, their expertise in their respective fields, and their commitment to innovation are truly inspiring.”

The annual list has been published for more than 20 years to recognize the region’s top doctors. 2024 recognized physicians include:

Adel M. Assaad, M.D. – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Alexandra K. Schmidek, M.D. – Plastic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Alvaro Lucioni, M.D. – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Amy E. Bredenberg, M.D. – Family Medicine (Edmonds Clinic)
Andrew S. Friedman, M.D. – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Andrew S. Ross, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Andrew S. Weiss, M.D. – Nephrology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Anne E. Tuttle, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
Anthony J. Gerbino Jr., M.D. – Pulmonary Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Bahman Saffari, M.D./Ph.D. – Geriatric Oncology (Franciscan Gynecologic Oncology Associates St. Joseph)
Bandana K. Sharma, M.D. – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Blaire E. Burman, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Chia Wang, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Christian S. Kuhr, M.D. – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Christopher Baliga, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Cong Ying Stonestreet, M.D. – Pulmonary Disease (Franciscan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates at St. Michael)
Connie J. Chen, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Damon S. Pierce, M.D. – Vascular Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Daniel T. Warren, M.D. – Pain Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
David Cowan, M.D. – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
David E. Corley, M.D. – Pulmonary Disease (Franciscan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates at St. Michael
David H. Robinson, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
David L. Coy, M.D./Ph.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
David M. Aboulafia, M.D. – Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
David M. Robinson, M.D. – Asthma & Allergy (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Debra Wechter, M.D. – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Diane Y. Bai, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Donald G. Guinee, M.D. – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Douglas M. Sorensen, M.D. – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Drew E. Baldwin, M.D. – Interventional Cardiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Eathar A. Razak, M.D. – Cardiac Electrophysiology (Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at St. Joseph)
Edwin Y. Rhim, M.D. – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Elizabeth S. Cochrane, M.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Elizabeth S. Gold, M.D. – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Elizabeth T. Jernberg, M.D. – Rheumatology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
Eugene S. Cho, M.D. – Surgery (Franciscan Surgical Associates at St. Joseph)
Farrokh R. Farrokhi, M.D. – Neurological Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Gautam R. Velamoor, M.D. – Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Gordon L. Kritzer, M.D. – Interventional Cardiology (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Grace A. Lee, M.D. – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Guobin Song, M.D./Ph.D. – Radiation Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Hee-Jung Park, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Issaquah)
Hope Torregosa, M.D. – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Franciscan Endocrine Associates at St. Michael)
Huong T. Pham, M.D. – Radiation Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jad Swingle, M.D. – Cardiac Electrophysiology (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
James D. Schlenker Jr., M.D. – Plastic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Janet J. Chieh, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jared C. Brandenberger, M.D. – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jason P. Norsen, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
Jean-Christophe A. Leveque, M.D. – Neurological Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jennifer R. Kohr, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jillian Worth, M.D. – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
Joan S. Woo, M.D. – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Joan Tsang, M.D. – Pediatrics (Franciscan Medical Clinic - Bonney Lake)
John W. Roberts, M.D. – Neurology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jonathan Hodax, M.D. – Orthopaedic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Jonathan R. Fox, M.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
Jonathan Stoehr, M.D./Ph.D. – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
Joy Bucher, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Kalyan C. Kanneganti, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Gig Harbor)
Kathy Risse, M.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Ksenija B. Stefanovic, M.D./Ph.D. – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Kyung Whan Noh, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Gig Harbor)
Lauren Athay, M.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
Lily C. Chang, M.D. – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Loren J. Vesselle, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Kirkland)
Lucas McCarthy, M.D. – Neurology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Marc Lacrampe, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Margaret M. Krieg, M.D. – Pulmonary Disease (Franciscan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates - Poulsbo)
Margot Schwartz, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Mariko W. Harper, M.D. – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Marisa Dahlman, M.D. – Obstetrics & Gynecology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Marnonette J. Marallag, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Matthew E. Williams, D.P.M. – Podiatry (Virginia Mason Lynnwood Medical Center)
Mehran Fotoohi M.D. – Vascular & Interventional Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Michael C. Soung, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health)
Michael Longo, M.D. – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Michael S. Dudas, M.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Michael Sutters, M.D. – Nephrology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Michael Tomberg, M.D. – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
Michal Hubka, M.D. – Thoracic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Nanette Robinson, M.D. –Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Oneil S. Bains, M.D. – Sleep Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Otto S. Lin, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Parag A. Gokhale, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Paul M. Kozlowski, M.D. – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Paul Sicuro, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Perry D. Mostov, D.O. – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
Ravi Moonka, M.D. – Colon & Rectal Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Ravi S. Krishnan, M.D. – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Robert Geise, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Robert J. Moraca, M.D. – Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Sangik Oh, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates at St. Francis)
Sara May, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Issaquah)
Sara O. Weiss, M.D. – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Seth R. Schwartz, M.D. – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Shayan Irani, M.D. – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Shelly K. Khurana, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood)
Shingo Chihara, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Stephen Bayles, M.D. – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Steven A. Hayashi, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Steven H. Kirtland, M.D. – Pulmonary Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Sundance Rogers, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
Theodore K. Lau, M.D. – Interventional Cardiology (Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at St. Joseph)
Thomas B. Curtis, M.D. – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Thomas E. Numrych, M.D./Ph.D. – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Thomas R. Biehl, M.D. – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Timothy W. Jacobs, M.D. – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Tina A. Chang, M.D. – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Tracy P. Eriksson, M.D. – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
Ulrike I. Ochs, M.D. – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
Uma Malhotra, M.D. – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Una J. Lee, M.D. – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Vinay N. Dewan, M.D. – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Vincent J. Picozzi Jr. M.D. – Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
Wayne S. Hwang, M.D. – Interventional Cardiology (Virginia Mason Heart Institute)
Wendy Hsu, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)