Overview
Travis Piester is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Piester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Piester is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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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The Association Of University Physicians
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Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place
Alan Urbina-Alvarez, MD, is a gastroenterologist who is skilled in all areas of adult general gastroenterology. He believes communication and compassion are the keys to establishing a successful and trustful relationship with patients. As a colleague, he promotes an interdisciplinary approach to patient care in order to achieve the mutual goal of creating a positive impact on patients' lives.Dr. Urbina-Alvarez is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Outside of work, Dr. Urbina-Alvarez enjoys hiking, traveling, bicycling and playing tennis. Dr. Urbina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Piester isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Eosinophilic EsophagitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
- EsophagitisDr. Piester isExperienced. Learn about Esophagitis.

