
Overview
Dr. Amarnath V Ramakrishnan most recently received the 2024 Gastroenterology Seattle Top Doc designation and has received this award for multiple consecutive years. Dr Ramakrishnan firmly believes that a clinician should not only possesses strong medical knowledge and skills but also actively demonstrate compassion and empathy when treating patients and prioritize their well-being with a thorough understanding of individual needs and concerns. Having more than 24 years of diverse experience in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Amarnath V Ramakrishnan affiliates with all Swedish Medical Center campuses. He was the recipient of the 2024 APC (advanced practice clinician) Physician Champion Award which serves as a testament to his outstanding leadership, collaboration, and advocacy in supporting the vital role and contributions of Advanced Practice Clinicians in healthcare delivery.
Dr. Ramakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Locations
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 3020, Issaquah, WA
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ramakrishnan 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.
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 Childhood 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 Childhood 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 Childhood 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
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Ramakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.

