Distinguished in Bile Duct Obstruction

Dr. Kris Kowdley

Gastroenterology
3216 Ne 45th Pl Ste 212, 
Seattle, WA 
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36 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Bile Duct Obstruction
3216 Ne 45th Pl Ste 212, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Kris Kowdley is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Kowdley has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Obstruction. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 298 peer reviewed articles and participating in 19 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 9 clinical trials in the study of Bile Duct Obstruction.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

3216 Ne 45th Pl Ste 212, Seattle, WA 98105
Other Locations
Swedish Medical Center 1124 Columbia St Ste 600, Seattle, WA 98104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kowdley has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.

19 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Volixibat in the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Volixibat in the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Volixibat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of HM15211(Efocipegtrutide) Treatment for 12 Months in Subjects With Biopsy Confirmed NASH
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of HM15211(Efocipegtrutide) Treatment for 12 Months in Subjects With Biopsy Confirmed NASH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HM15211
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Proof-of-Concept and Dose-Ranging Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Adult Subjects With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
A Proof-of-Concept and Dose-Ranging Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Adult Subjects With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Observational Study of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Infection
An Observational Study of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Infection
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Vitamin E Dosing Study (VEDS): A Dose Finding Study of Vitamin E for the Treatment of Adult NAFLD
Vitamin E Dosing Study (VEDS): A Dose Finding Study of Vitamin E for the Treatment of Adult NAFLD
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vitamin E
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Database 3
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Database 3
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
Long-term Safety and Tolerability Study of Linerixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Participants With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Long-term Safety and Tolerability Study of Linerixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Participants With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Linerixibat
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Open Label, Proof of Concept Study of HTD1801 (BUDCA) in Adult Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to Standard Therapy - PRONTO-PBC
A Phase 2 Open Label, Proof of Concept Study of HTD1801 (BUDCA) in Adult Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to Standard Therapy - PRONTO-PBC
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HTD1801 (BUDCA)
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid 
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 06, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 4
A 52-week, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to or an Intolerance to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
A 52-week, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to or an Intolerance to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 02, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label, Pilot, Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Etrasimod (APD334) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
An Open-label, Pilot, Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Etrasimod (APD334) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Adult Database 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Adult Database 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 23, 2022
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 18, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-dose, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of GSK2330672 Administration for the Treatment of Pruritus in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (GLIMMER: GSK2330672 triaL of IBAT Inhibition With Multidose Measurement for Evaluation of Response)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-dose, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of GSK2330672 Administration for the Treatment of Pruritus in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (GLIMMER: GSK2330672 triaL of IBAT Inhibition With Multidose Measurement for Evaluation of Response)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 04, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 19, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Emricasan
Study Phase: Phase 2
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297 Total Publications

Association of liver biomarker values beyond current thresholds and negative clinical outcomes in primary biliary cholangitis: analysis of a real-world healthcare claims database.
Association of liver biomarker values beyond current thresholds and negative clinical outcomes in primary biliary cholangitis: analysis of a real-world healthcare claims database.
Journal: Journal of comparative effectiveness research
Published: November 18, 2025
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