Aditya Gutta is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gutta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gutta is currently accepting new patients.

Shahid Habib is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Habib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Banti's Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Asma Siddique, MD, is a fellowship-trained hepatologist with special medical interest in all liver diseases, including metabolic liver disease, genetic liver disease, fatty liver disease, cholestatic liver disease, hepatitis B and C, liver cancer, primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. In addition to her clinical practice, she also participates in clinical research with a focus on hepatitis C.Dr. Siddique enjoys getting to know her patients, creating a strong connection and working to help them feel better. For her liver cancer patients, who require very individualized treatment, she takes a team approach, involving an oncologist, surgeon and interventional radiologist in addition to herself as the hepatologist.Dr. Siddique enjoys reading, skiing, traveling and spending time with her daughter. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Katherine Fan is a Gastroenterologist in Anchorage, Washington. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

Mohit Girotra is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Girotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Girotra is currently accepting new patients.

Lulu Iles is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Iles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Iles is currently accepting new patients.

Hawwa Alao is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Alao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Hepatitis, and Hepatitis C.

Shayan Irani, MD, specializes in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, Barrett's Esophagus, gastrointestinal stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, radio frequency ablation and other advanced therapeutic and emerging techniques.Dr. Irani enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, the outdoors, traveling and Scuba diving. Dr. Irani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Qing Zhang, MD, PhD, specializes in general gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease, dysphagia and GI motility disorders. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Nanda Venu, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, esophageal diseases, colon cancer, endoscopy and food allergies. He strives to offer his patients good treatment options and helps them to make informed choices.Dr. Venu enjoys building long-lasting relationships with patients and helping them to stay well and maintain a high quality of life over a lifetime. He feels he learns a lot from his patients, as he listens to their stories and witnesses their health journeys. Dr. Venu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Vikram Anand, MD, is a general gastroenterology provider specializing in the management of an array of complex digestive conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease. He also serves as a non-transplant hepatology provider with interest in the management of viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease. He performs endoscopy and colonoscopy.Dr. Anand educates his patients regarding normal anatomy and physiology, then directs their attention to their specific disease pathology so they understand its process and management. He believes good communication and information is essential so that his patients can be involved in their own care.Dr. Anand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterologists, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Anand enjoys spending time with his wife and toddler, where they often find themselves enjoying the outdoors and exploring restaurants in and around Seattle. Dr. Anand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Otto Lin, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in colonoscopy. Other areas of expertise include inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis B and C, gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease. He is also active in outcomes research, particularly as it relates to colon cancer screening.Dr. Lin finds it highly rewarding to follow patients over time. He believes that a positive physician-patient relationship can promote healing.Dr. Lin is the medical director of Quality Improvement for the Digestive Disease Institute at Virginia Mason, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a consultant for the Radiological Devices Panel at the FDA. He is also the recipient of several awards including the Franklin Ebaugh Award for Outstanding Research (Stanford Hospital), Glaxo Institute of Digestive Health Resource Award, Cabot Prize (Harvard Medical School) and Clinical Research Award (Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason). Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

"Justin Brandler, MD, cares for patients with gastrointestinal conditions, both general and complex. Dr. Brandler believes it is his calling and responsibility to serve as a healer and teacher for his patients. Through evidence-based medicine and comprehensive, personalized care plans developed through a strong patient-physician partnership, he desires to empower patients with tools for hope and healing.In addition to using medication to treat disease, Dr. Brandler thoughtfully harnesses therapeutic tools from nutrition, psychology, integrative medicine and spiritual care. He strives to earn his patients' trust, and seeks to provide a safe and welcoming space through empathetic listening, humor and compassionate care.Dr. Brandler holds certification as a Certified Professional Life Coach and the Harvard Health and Wellness Coaching certification. He integrates this additional training to empower patients to achieve their health goals.Away from work, Dr. Brandler enjoys sipping coffee with his wife and being a jungle gym for his two energetic young boys and sweet daughter. He also enjoys running, swimming and weight-lifting, and is a superhero enthusiast.Procedures and conditions treated:Diarrhea and constipationIrritable bowel syndrome and other functional disorders of brain-gut interactionFecal incontinence and other pelvic floor disordersGeneral gastroenterologyNeurogastroenterology and motilityAwards/AccoladesOctober 2022 - Awarded the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) ""Social Media Acumen"" award for his ACG magazine article on his Twitter initiative, #GIEmpathyInitiative, where Dr. Brandler put himself through various uncomfortable tests and treatments patients are asked to go through, documenting the process along the way". Dr. Brandler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, and Colonoscopy.

Gautam Mankaney, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes (lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, PTEN-tumor hamartoma syndromes, juvenile polyposis, Peutz-Jeghers, Li-Fraumeni, MutYH-associated polyposis, sessile serrated polyposis), fecal microbiota transplantation, endoscopy, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal cancer.Dr. Mankaney has a special medical interest in treating individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer syndrome, or at high risk for developing cancer.Dr. Mankaney serves as both the Director of Endoscopy and Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention. Previously, he has served as a Committee Chair for the Collaborative Group of Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Syndromes, and as a Training Committee member with the American College of Gastroenterology. He has received multiple teaching awards.Away from work, he enjoys tennis, bouldering, hiking and traveling. Dr. Mankaney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Peter Blais, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who provides digestive disease care. He specializes in general gastroenterology, esophageal motility, functional bowel disease and colon cancer screening.Dr. Blais plays the banjo in his free time. Dr. Blais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Edward Cuaresma, MD, cares for patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, from celiac and Crohn's disease to irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Cuaresma is also experienced with endoscopy, a nonsurgical procedure where a flexible tube with a light and camera is used to visualize the digestive tract to aid in diagnosing and treating disease.Dr. Cuaresma understands how medical conditions affect a person's emotional and psychosocial well-being. His approach is that of an ongoing partnership with each patient, with an emphasis on accessibility and open communication as they work toward a common goal. He is dedicated to providing excellent, evidence-based digestive care.Away from work, Dr. Cuaresma enjoys photography, film and literature. He also enjoys hiking as a way to experience the nature unique to the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Cuaresma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

Mari Kitahata is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Kitahata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Hepatitis, and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.

Blaire Burman is a Hepatologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Burman has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

Kris Kowdley is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Kowdley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Geoffrey Jiranek is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Jiranek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jiranek is currently accepting new patients.