Overview
Travis Piester is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Piester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Piester is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Acute Pancreatitis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Shayan Irani, MD, specializes in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, Barrett's Esophagus, gastrointestinal stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, radio frequency ablation and other advanced therapeutic and emerging techniques.Dr. Irani enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, the outdoors, traveling and Scuba diving. Dr. Irani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Aditya Gutta is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gutta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gutta is currently accepting new patients.
Richard Kozarek is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Kozarek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kozarek is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Piester isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Eosinophilic EsophagitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
- EsophagitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Esophagitis.

