Kaiser Permanente celebrates doctors and nurse practitioners recognized for medical excellence.
Doctors and nurse practitioners are recognized for their passion, expertise, and commitment to patient care.
Kaiser Permanente in Washington proudly congratulates its more than 100 clinicians recognized in this year’s regional “Top Doctors” lists. These annual lists are featured in Seattle magazine and Seattle Met magazine and highlight doctors and nurse practitioners from specialties such as oncology, pediatrics, family medicine, cardiology, emergency care, and infectious disease.
Top Doc status is awarded through a peer-nominated or publication process, acknowledging the passion, expertise, and commitment these clinicians bring to patient care. Each recognized Kaiser Permanente doctor and nurse practitioner is supported by a dedicated team of nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, technicians, and specialists — all digitally connected to ensure comprehensive patient care. More than 400 Kaiser Permanente clinicians in Washington state have received this honor — many multiple times — since 2011.
“Our exceptional doctors and care teams work to provide our members with a great patient experience, high-quality care, and convenient access to the care they need — when, where, and how our members need it,” said Linda Tolbert, MD, CEO and executive medical director of the Washington Permanente Medical Group. “We congratulate our more than 100 Kaiser Permanente clinicians who have been honored as Top Docs and Top Nurse Practitioners this year and thank them for their continuous efforts to provide compassionate and patient-centered care.”
“Seeing so many of our clinicians recognized as Top Docs and Top Nurse Practitioners highlights the dedication and excellence of our doctors and clinical teams,” said Michael Vaughan, MD, executive medical director of operations at Washington Permanente Medical Group. “It shows how committed our doctors and nurse practitioners are to the health and well-being of their patients across the state.”
Following are the Kaiser Permanente clinicians who received Top Doc recognition in Washington state magazines in 2024.
Edelveis Clapp, DO, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Gaurav Aggarwal, MD, Gastroenterology, Seattle magazine
Rosemary Agostini, MD, Sports Medicine, Seattle magazine
Danica Bloomquist, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seattle magazine
Ryan Broderick, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Eric Chen, MD, Medical Oncology, Seattle magazine
Frederic Chi, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Seattle magazine
Andy Chien, MD, Dermatology, Seattle magazine
Grazia Cinciripini, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle magazine
Christopher Daigle, MD, Bariatric Surgery, Seattle Met
Matthew Fei, MD, Pulmonary Disease, Seattle Met
Wendy Haas, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Scott Haugen, MD, Interventional Cardiology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Nyle Hendrickson, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Seattle magazine
Kier Huehnergarth, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Anjeli Isaac, MD, Dermatology, Seattle magazine
Jason Kettler, MD, Infectious Disease, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Matthew Lyons, MD, Hand Surgery, Seattle magazine
Pallavi Patel, MD, Gastroenterology, Seattle magazine
Deepta Rawat, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle magazine
Wendy Siu, MD, Urology, Seattle magazine
Thomas Stoll, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Seattle Met
Haritha Vankireddy, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Brian Winters, MD, Urology, Seattle Met
Michael Wu, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle magazine
Ryan Yuan, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Emily Chao, DO, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Sean Adelman, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Seattle magazine
Hugh Allen, MD, Pain Medicine, Seattle magazine
Richard Ancheta, MD, Medical Oncology, Seattle magazine
Haley Anderson, MD, Neurology, Seattle magazine
Holly Bays, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Michael Belz, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Seattle magazine
Michela Blain, MD, Infectious Disease, Seattle Met
William Butler, MD, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Alvin Cabrera, MD, Radiation Oncology, Seattle magazine
Christopher Canning, MD, Radiation Oncology, Seattle magazine
Michelle Carle, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Kristin Conn, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Sari Davison, MD, Internal Medicine, Seattle magazine
Timothy Dewhurst, MD, Interventional Cardiology, Seattle magazine
Peter Edpao, MD, Surgery, Seattle magazine
Crystal Farrington, DO, Nephrology, Seattle Met
Andrew Feld, MD, Gastroenterology, Seattle magazine
Philip Feliciano, MD, Vascular Surgery, Seattle magazine
Colin Fields, MD, Transgender Health, Seattle Met
Vishal Gala, MD, Neurosurgery, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Kasturi Ghia, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Seattle magazine
Amy Harper, MD, Surgery, Seattle magazine
Scott Isenhath, MD, Dermatology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Gary Kegel, MD, Hand Surgery, Seattle magazine
Grace Kim, MD, Otolaryngology, Seattle magazine
Marc Lowe, MD, Urology, Seattle magazine
Michael Maxin, MD, Diagnostic Radiology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Christine Nguyen, DO, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Kristin Nierenberg, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Emily Omura, MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Seattle magazine
Aneet Patel, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Shaji Philip, MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Seattle Met
Vimal Rabdiya, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Eric Schoen, MD, Rheumatology, Seattle magazine
Tracy Sherertz, MD, Radiation Oncology, Seattle magazine
Noah Silver, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Gregory Simon, MD, Psychiatry, Seattle magazine
Jeffrey Sullivan, MD, Pulmonary Disease, Seattle magazine
Sophia Swanson, MD, Gastroenterology, Seattle magazine
Paul Thottingal, MD, Infectious Disease, Seattle Met
Adrianne Wesol, MD, Urogynecology, Seattle Met
Lisa Williams, MD, Dermatology, Seattle Met
Rachel Wyman, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Jerome Zink, MD, Urology, Seattle magazine
Jessie Fudge, MD, Sports Medicine, Seattle Magazine
Lindsey Pepper, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Aaron Apodaca, MD, Internal Medicine, Seattle magazine
Andrea Hoopes, MD, Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Met
Gina Sucato, MD, Adolescent Medicine, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Michael Brush, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle Met
Catherine Delostrinos, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Lilia Fannin, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle magazine
Judith Johnson, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Edward Tay, MD, Neurology, Seattle magazine
Byron Doepker, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Michael Sikora, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Andrew Sinfuego, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Ravi Ubriani, MD, Dermatology, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Ryan Caldeiro, MD, Addiction Medicine, Seattle Met
Kelly Dundon, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle Met
Megan Feetham, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Stacy Globerman, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Tashi Gyaltsong, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Scott Itano, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine, Seattle Met
Wendy Lee Rychwalski, ARNP, Top Nurse Practitioner, Seattle Met
Colette Christine Spencer, ARNP, Top Nurse Practitioner, Seattle Met
Bradford Volk, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Justin Heistand, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Jordan Chun, MD, Sports Medicine, Seattle Magazine
Anne Donohue, MD, Occupational Medicine, Seattle magazine
Jacob Pounds, MD, Psychiatry, Seattle magazine
Trent Shino, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle magazine
Timothy Scearce, MD, Neurology, Seattle magazine
Jenny Wu, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
Cristina Kim, DO, Pediatrics, Seattle magazine
David Schmidt, MD, Neurology, Seattle magazine
Stacey Donion, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Seattle magazine
Rosemary Peterson, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Seattle magazine
Manujendra Ray, MD, Allergy and Immunology, Seattle magazine
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