Ravi Moonka
Experienced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Ravi Moonka

Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Experienced in Cholecystitis
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Ravi Moonka, MD, is a specialist in diseases of the colon and rectum, including cancer, tumors, diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rectal prolapse, ileostomy and colostomy reversal, and any other problem that can afflict the colon and rectum. Dr. Moonka is also an expert in the treatment of hernias, abdominal sarcomas, stomach cancer and gallstones.Dr. Moonka lives to make his patient's lives better. Sometimes he makes them a little better and sometimes a lot better. He does other things with his time, but nothing is more important or brings him more satisfaction than that.

Dr. Moonka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania, Alpha Omega Alpha, Philadelphia, ; BA, Harvard University, Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Cambridge, MA - 1986,1990
Residency
General Surgery, Virginia Mason, Seattle - 1995
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of California, Irvine - 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-624-1144

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.


21 Total Publications

Characterizing Patterns of Care for Diverticulitis Within the Contemporary Health System.
Characterizing Patterns of Care for Diverticulitis Within the Contemporary Health System.
Journal: Gastroenterology research
Published: June 13, 2025
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