Each year, Seattle magazine names the region’s “Top Doctors” recognized for clinical excellence and delivering the best possible patient experience. More than 100 physicians across the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system were nominated by peers and chosen to be recognized among the 2025 Top Doctors.
“The recognition of so many Virginia Mason Franciscan Health physicians as Seattle Magazine's Top Doctors is a powerful testament to the world class care we provide, and we are immensely proud of them,” says Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and president of CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region. “This honor underscores their exceptional skill, their dedication to innovation, and, most importantly, their deep compassion for the patients we serve. They are making a tangible difference in the lives of our community, and we are incredibly fortunate to have them as part of our family.”
2025 recognized physicians include:
- Adel M. Assaad, MD* – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Alexandra K. Schmidek, MD* – Plastic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Alvaro Lucioni, MD – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Amy E. Bredenberg, MD* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Edmonds)
- Amy Stepan, MD – Surgery (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
- Andrew S. Friedman, MD* – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Andrew S. Weiss, MD* – Nephrology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Anne E. Tuttle, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
- Anthony J. Gerbino Jr., MD* – Pulmonary Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Bahman Saffari, MD/PhD* – Gynecologic Oncology (Franciscan Gynecologic Oncology Associates at St. Joseph)
- Bandana K. Sharma, MD* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Blaire E. Burman, MD* – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Catherine S. Tart, MD – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
- Chia Wang, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Christian S. Kuhr, MD* – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Christopher Baliga, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Connie J. Chen, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Damon S. Pierce, MD* – Vascular Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Daniel T. Warren, MD* – Pain Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- David Cowan, MD* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
- David E. Corley, MD* – Pulmonary Disease (Franciscan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates at St. Michael)
- David H. Robinson, MD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- David L. Coy, MD/PhD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- David M. Aboulafia, MD* – Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- David M. Robinson, MD* – Allergy & Immunology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Donald G. Guinee, MD – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Douglas M. Sorensen, MD* – Otolaryngology (Franciscan Ear, Nose & Throat Associates at St. Joseph)
- Drew E. Baldwin, MD* – Interventional Cardiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Edwin Y. Rhim, MD* – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Kirkland)
- Elizabeth S. Cochrane, MD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Elizabeth S. Gold, MD* – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Elizabeth T. Jernberg, MD* – Rheumatology (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
- Eugene S. Cho, MD* – Surgery (Franciscan Surgical Associates at St. Joseph)
- Farrokh R. Farrokhi, MD* – Neurological Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Gautam R. Velamoor, MD* – Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Grace A. Lee, MD* – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Guobin Song, MD/PhD* – Radiation Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Hee-Jung Park, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Hope Torregosa, MD* – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Franciscan Endocrine Associates at St. Michael)
- Huong T. Pham, MD* – Radiation Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jad Swingle, MD* – Cardiac Electrophysiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- James D. Schlenker Jr., MD* – Plastic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Janet J. Chieh, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jared C. Brandenberger, MD* – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jason P. Norsen, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
- Jean-Christophe A. Leveque, MD* – Neurological Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jennifer R. Kohr, MD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jillian Worth, MD* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
- Joan S. Woo, MD* – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Joan Tsang, MD* – Pediatrics (Franciscan Medical Clinic - Bonney Lake)
- Jonathan Hodax, MD* – Orthopaedic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Jonathan R. Fox, MD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
- Jonathan Stoehr, MD/PhD* – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Joy Bucher, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Kaidi Wang, MD – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Kalyan Kanneganti, MD* – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Gig Harbor)
- Kathleen Horan, MD – Pulmonary Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Kathy Risse, MD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Ksenija B. Stefanovic, MD/PhD* – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Kyung Whan Noh, MD* – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Gig Harbor)
- Lauren Athay, MD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way)
- Lily C. Chang, MD* – Bariatric Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Loren J. Vesselle, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Lucas McCarthy, MD* – Neurology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Marc Lacrampe, MD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Margot Schwartz, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Mariko W. Harper, MD* – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Marisa Dahlman, MD* – Obstetrics & Gynecology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Marnonette J. Marallag, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Matthew E. Williams, DPM* – Podiatry (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bellevue)
- Mehran Fotoohi, MD* – Vascular & Interventional Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Michael C. Soung, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Michael Longo, MD* – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Michael S. Dudas, MD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Michael Sutters, MD* – Nephrology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Michael Tomberg, MD* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
- Michal Hubka, MD* – Thoracic Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Nanette Robinson, MD* – Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Oneil S. Bains, MD* – Sleep Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Otto S. Lin, MD* – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Parag A. Gokhale, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Paul M. Kozlowski, MD* – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Paul Sicuro, MD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Perry D. Mostov, DO* – Family Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
- Ravi Moonka, MD* – Colon & Rectal Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Ravi S. Krishnan, MD* – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Robert Geise, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Robert J. Moraca, MD* – Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Sangik Oh, MD* – Gastroenterology (Franciscan Digestive Care Associates at St. Francis)
- Sara May, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Issaquah)
- Sara O. Weiss, MD* – Cardiovascular Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Shayan Irani, MD* – Gastroenterology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Shingo Chihara, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Stephen Bayles, MD* – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Steven A. Hayashi, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Sundance Rogers, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Bainbridge Island)
- Thomas B. Curtis, MD* – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Thomas E. Numrych, MD/PhD* – Pediatrics (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village)
- Thomas R. Biehl, MD* – Surgery (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Timothy W. Jacobs, MD* – Pathology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Tina A. Chang, MD* – Internal Medicine (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Tracy P. Eriksson, MD* – Otolaryngology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Ulrike I. Ochs, MD* – Dermatology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Uma Malhotra, MD* – Infectious Disease (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Una J. Lee, MD* – Urology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Vinay N. Dewan, MD* – Ophthalmology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Vincent J. Picozzi Jr, MD* – Medical Oncology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Wayne S. Hwang, MD* – Interventional Cardiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
- Wendy Hsu, MD* – Diagnostic Radiology (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
*Physicians recognized on the list for consecutive years.