
Overview
Thomas A. Knipe, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric disorders of the head and neck. While practicing all aspects of otolaryngology, he has a special interest in sinus, sleep and breathing disorders and tumors of the head and neck. He is trained in advanced surgery of the sinuses and skull base to bring his patients safe and proven treatments for complex tumors of the skull base and more common sinus and breathing limitations alike. He treats patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck including thyroid, parathyroid and salivary glands and is trained in salivary gland-saving endoscopic techniques to remove salivary stones. In his practice, he takes great care to educate his patients and apply his medical expertise to partner with and guide each one through important medical decisions.He is committed to serving the world’s poor and underserved through medical and surgical mission work. He travels overseas to perform surgical repair for children and adults with cleft lip and palate, thyroid disease and benign and malignant disorders of the head and neck.A native of the Seattle area, Dr. Knipe takes the Northwest’s healthy and active lifestyle to heart. He is an avid runner and works hard to keep up with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys hiking, fishing and competing in ultimate Frisbee.
Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Mouth. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.
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Locations
510 8th Avenue NE, Suite 310, Issaquah, WA 98029
1231 116th Avenue NE, Suite 915, Bellevue, WA 98004
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David Timme is an Otolaryngologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Timme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Mouth. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Dry Mouth, Sialadenitis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Timme is currently accepting new patients.
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Jonathan Kopelovich, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, who cares for problems that affect the head, neck, ear, nose and throat. He has additional board-certification and fellowship training in complex pediatric otolaryngology and has extensive experience in airway, craniofacial and ear surgery for children. Dr. Kopelovich believes in a collaborative and holistic approach to caring for every child.Raised on the gulf coast of Florida, Dr. Kopelovich pursued higher education in Philadelphia. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, then attended Jefferson Medical College and spent an additional year at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia devoted to cochlear implant research in children.Inspired by these experiences, Dr. Kopelovich completed otolaryngology residency and a neurobiology research fellowship at the University of Iowa, followed by a fellowship year in pediatric ENT at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado. While training, he focused on diseases affecting breathing, sleep, facial development and hearing. In addition to a stellar publication record, Dr. Kopelovich is passionate about decreasing the environmental impact of medicine. Since starting in practice with Bellevue Ear Nose and Throat, Dr. Kopelovich has organized and led multiple interdisciplinary provider groups in King County to help coordinate care for children with complicated head and neck issues. Additionally, he serves as the pediatric otolaryngology consultant for four neonatal ICUs.Dr. Kopelovich lives on Mercer Island with his wife, Rachel, a Seattle native and acupuncturist, and their three children. He enjoys hiking and skiing with his family in the Cascades and is an avid fan of all elements of hip hop culture. Dr. Kopelovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Mouth. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Stridor, and Low Nasal Bridge.
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Tanya Meyer is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Meyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Mouth. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Meige Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Meyer 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
- Distinguished
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- LaryngitisDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- TrachomaDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Trachoma.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)

