The 20 Best Esophageal Atresia Doctors in Washington, US

Dr. Rob Weinsheimer has called Seattle home since 2008 when he joined Swedish. With a focus on minimally invasive and neonatal surgery, Dr. Weinsheimer is committed to working with patients and families through a child's surgical experience to minimize stress and empower families to make great choices for their child. Dr. Weinsheimer graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and completed a residency at the University of New Mexico. He then completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at the IWK Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia before moving with his family to Seattle to join Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care. Dr. Weinsheimer’s clinical interests include neonatal surgery (surgical care of newborns including premature babies), minimally invasive surgery, care of chest wall anomalies (including pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum), prenatal consultation for fetal anomalies (birth defects), and hernias. As the Director of Swedish Pediatric Surgical Services and an active member of Swedish's pediatric quality improvement team, Dr. Weinsheimer works hard to improve care delivery to children throughout the system. He was most recently designated a 2022 Top Doc for Pediatric General Surgery and has repeatedly been named as a top Doc in Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met magazine. . Dr. Weinsheimer is part of a terrific group at Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care that collaborates to provide team care for children confronted with complex diagnoses including The Chest Anomalies Team at Swedish (lung, esophagus, diaphragm and other congenital malformations of the chest), The Swedish Center for Intestinal Anomalies (including but not limited to anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, intestinal malrotation, intestinal atresia and enteric duplications), and the Swedish Chest Wall Improvement Team (dedicated to helping children with pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, slipped rib syndrome and other chest wall malformations). Dr. Weinsheimer and his partners prioritize access to provide rapid care for children with surgical needs. Dr. Weinsheimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Splenomegaly, and Appendectomy.

Dr. Tai is excited to call the beautiful PNW home after living in many parts of the country, including Boston, New York, Denver and California. Her clinical interests include neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, congenital anomalies, chest wall deformities and global surgery. Being a mother herself, she understands how scary surgery may seem to her pediatric patients and their families. She strives to provide thoughtful and compassionate care before, during and after surgery. Dr. Tai is part of a terrific group at Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care that collaborates to provide team care for children confronted with complex diagnoses including The Chest Anomalies Team at Swedish (lung, esophagus, diaphragm and other congenital malformations of the chest), The Swedish Center for Intestinal Anomalies (including but not limited to anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, intestinal malrotation, intestinal atresia and enteric duplications), and the Swedish Chest Wall Improvement Team (dedicated to helping children with pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, slipped rib syndrome and other chest wall malformations). Dr. Tai and her partners prioritize access to provide rapid care for children with surgical needs. Dr. Tai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Splenomegaly, Thyroid Nodule, and Appendicitis.

A native of Seattle, Dr. Joneschild enjoys all outdoor activities especially skiing, running, and soccer. Dr. Joneschild is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. Her top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Synovitis.

Dr. Lee most recently received the 2022 Pediatric Surgery Top Doc designation. Dr. Richy Lee enjoys working with children and their families. He is a Pediatric General Surgeon with clinical interests including: neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, care of chest wall anomalies (pectus excavatum/carinatum), hernias, and reconstruction of congenital malformation. Dr. Lee believes that childhood memories are not suppose to be filled with illness and time spent in the hospital. Being a father himself, Dr. Lee strives to make sure he puts a smile back on the faces of sick children and their families. Dr. Lee enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with his wife and daughter. Dr. Lee is part of a terrific group at Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care that collaborates to provide team care for children confronted with complex diagnoses including The Chest Anomalies Team at Swedish (lung, esophagus, diaphragm and other congenital malformations of the chest), The Swedish Center for Intestinal Anomalies (including but not limited to anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, intestinal malrotation, intestinal atresia and enteric duplications), and the Swedish Chest Wall Improvement Team (dedicated to helping children with pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, slipped rib syndrome and other chest wall malformations). Dr. Lee and his partners prioritize access to provide rapid care for children with surgical needs. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Achalasia, Carbuncle, and Appendicitis.

Winston Chan is a General Surgeon in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Meckel's Diverticulum, and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

David Rothstein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rothstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Michael Pickens is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pickens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Matthew Dellinger is a Pediatric Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Dellinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Fryns Syndrome, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Nicole Pattamanuch is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pattamanuch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Esophageal Atresia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Gastrostomy.

Amornluck Krasaelap is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Krasaelap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Swallowing Difficulty, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Endoscopy.

Adam Goldin is a Pediatric Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Goldin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

Mauricio Escobar is a Pediatric Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Splenectomy.