Jeffrey Tokar is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tokar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.

John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

Danny Kim is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Johnathan Ha, MD, is a board-certified internist who specializes in digestive disorders, from acid reflux and gastric ulcers, to hepatitis and other liver diseases, to colonoscopy and bowel disorders.Dr. Ha is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association. In 2016, he was awarded the AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

Thomas Schleichert, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon who provides safe, high quality patient care. Understanding that surgery can be a stressful and intimidating event, he strives to ease these sentiments by building a trusting relationship with each patient and creating a supportive environment. His goal is for his patients to feel confident that all their questions and concerns have been addressed and that they will receive the best care possible. He believes in maintaining cost-effective practices, and uses evidence-based medicine to drive and support this approach.Dr. Schleichert trained with renowned colorectal surgeons at the Ferguson Clinic and has extensive experience practicing at a Breast Cancer Center of Excellence (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association and American Medical Association.Outside of work, Dr. Schleichert enjoys being outdoors with his wife and daughters, ice hockey, baseball and skiing. Dr. Schleichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

William Hirota, MD has a sincere desire to work closely with his colleagues and patients to provide the highest quality of GI care in a compassionate and timely fashion.He is actively involved in physician leadership development, public policy regarding health care delivery, local community charity care and participating in improving quality care measurements in GI. Dr. Hirota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Indigestion.

Jennifer Higa is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Higa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Higa is currently accepting new patients.

Eugene Cho, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic procedures, with special interest in surgery for heartburn, hernias, gallstones, spleen and adrenal problems. Drawn to medicine for the ability to help others, Dr. Cho believes the most important aspect of care is educating his patients about their health problem and treatment options.Dr. Cho is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and many others. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

David Kennel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Kennel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kennel is currently accepting new patients.

Pragathy Vutla is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Vutla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Jaundice, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Robert Brasch is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Brasch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Brasch is currently accepting new patients.

Antony Joseph is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Tsuchida is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Tsuchida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Cirrhosis, and Colonoscopy.

James Clemen is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Clemen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Angiosarcoma, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Clemen is currently accepting new patients.

Sharanya Satkunanathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in University Place, Washington. Dr. Satkunanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Cellulitis.

Sanjay Agrawal is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Agrawal is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Scheurich is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Scheurich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Aml Raafat is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Raafat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

Paulesh Shah is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Nicholas Sich, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology. His areas of expertise include pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer, advanced gynecologic cancer, melanoma, sarcoma and metastatic cancer. He performs minimally invasive and robotic cancer surgery.Dr. Sich strives to ensure his patients retain a sense of control over their care by working as an equal partner throughout their cancer journey. He emphasizes open and honest communication, works to understand his patients’ priorities and keep those at the center of their treatment plans, and strives to maintain his patients’ dignity. Dr. Sich eschews the formality of the traditional doctor-patient approach for one that is more informal and relaxed.Dr. Sich is a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology (FSSO) and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.Dr. Sich is driven to advance cancer care in his community and minimize barriers to treatment. In his free time, he enjoys building and renovating homes with his wife and father as a hobby, along with spending time with his two children.Conditions and Procedures:Advanced gynecologic cancerCRS/HIPEC (Cytoreductive surgery/Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)Liver cancerMelanomaMetastatic cancerMinimally invasive/robotic cancer surgeryPancreatic cancerSarcomaUpper and lower GI malignancy. Dr. Sich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.