Joel M. Sternbach
Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Joel Sternbach, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura and chest wall. He offers surgical solutions for esophageal motility disorders and reflux disease (GERD), and performs robotic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Dr. Sternbach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Nodules, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, Tufts University School Of Medicine, Boston - 2011
Residency
General Surgery, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago - 2018
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle - 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
  • HMO
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Humana
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  • PPO
Premera
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  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

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.


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