Laura J. Gladstone
Experienced in Encopresis

Dr. Laura J. Gladstone

Colorectal Surgery
Swedish Medical Center
The Polyclinic Broadway - Colon & Rectal Surgery
1145 Broadway, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Encopresis
Swedish Medical Center
The Polyclinic Broadway - Colon & Rectal Surgery
1145 Broadway, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

I encourage my patients to participate actively in his or her care. Throughout the spectrum of conditions I treat, I value the opportunity to improve peoples lives through the art and science of medicine and surgery.

Dr. Gladstone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Proctitis, and Ileostomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine , 1999
Residency
St Luke`sRoosevelt Hospital Center , 2004
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals , 2005
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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Cambia Health Solutions
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Locations

The Polyclinic Broadway - Colon & Rectal Surgery
1145 Broadway, 0, Seattle, WA
Call: 206-860-4440
Other Locations
The Polyclinic Northgate Plaza
9709 3rd Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115
Call: 206-329-1760
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gladstone 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.

Colitis
Anal Fissure
Colorectal Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
Ileostomy
Hemorrhoids
Colostomy
Proctitis
Lynch Syndrome
Rectal Prolapse
Gastrectomy
Anal Cancer
Rectocele
Diverticular Disease
Colonoscopy
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206-624-1144
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