The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Perforation Doctors in Washington, US

Adam Juviler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Juviler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Juviler is currently accepting new patients.

Ani Fleisig, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with additional fellowship training in minimally invasive/laparoscopic surgical techniques and surgical oncology. She believes in treating each patient with respect and compassion, working with the patient on his or her road to recovery.Dr. Fleisig specializes in surgery for a broad range of cancers from breast, skin, thyroid and gastrointestinal cancer to sarcomas. Dr. Fleisig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Nathan Avery, MD, is a general surgeon who offers state-of-the-art surgical care to patients age 16 and older, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Avery believes that good patient care requires clinical excellence, availability, patience, warmth and empathy. He strives to incorporate each of these into every patient encounter. He considers it particularly important to present his patients with all available treatment options, to achieve a mutual understanding and to ensure that their decisions are consistent with their values. He recognizes that there is no one best treatment that suits everyone.Dr. Avery emphasizes communication with referring providers and is committed to keeping members of the care team well informed.Outside of work, Dr. Avery enjoys spending time with family, recreational league soccer, hiking and camping. Dr. Avery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Cholecystitis.

Thomas Wixted is a General Surgeon in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Wixted is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Epidural Lipomatosis, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wixted is currently accepting new patients.

Linda Pai, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopy. She has special interest in breast surgery, colonoscopy, hernia surgery and thyroid surgery. Drawn to medicine for the opportunity to help others, Dr. Pai believes in educating her patients to help them make informed decisions about their disease.Dr. Pai is an experienced surgeon with excellent outcomes. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is fluent in Chinese. Dr. Pai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Shalini Kanneganti, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the treatment of colon and rectal diseases. Her areas of expertise include the laparoscopic treatment of colon and rectal disease; diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy; surgical management of colon and rectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; hemorrhoids; fecal incontinence; anal fissures; anal abscesses; and fistulas.Dr. Kanneganti endeavors to deliver care with the highest order of compassion and innovation. She is dedicated to healing patients through surgical intervention.Shalini Kanneganti, MD, #1 Colorectal Surgeon in Pierce County, Top 3 in Washington State. Dr. Kanneganti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Troy Houseworth, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Houseworth is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as chief of general surgery and developed a bariatric surgery program for Keller Hospital in West Point, New York. Dr. Houseworth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Short Bowel Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Atul Thakker is a General Surgeon in Centralia, Washington. Dr. Thakker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thakker is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Freeman is a General Surgeon in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Freeman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Breast Cancer, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

Anna Hubbard, MD, is a well-rounded general surgeon with exposure to both acute care surgery and bread-and-butter general surgery, including hernias, gallbladder disease, breast surgery, benign anorectal conditions, skin and soft tissues masses, diverticular disease and colon cancer. She also has experience with basic endoscopy, robotic surgery and complex laparoscopy. Dr. Hubbard strives to provide high-quality, evidence-based management of surgical disease. She has a thoughtful, compassionate approach to every patient interaction.Away from work, Dr. Hubbard enjoys hiking, sailing, badminton, singing karaoke, and spending quality time with family and friends. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

Dr. Katherine A Mandell, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Seattle, Washington. She attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 15 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, Olympic Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill. Dr. Katherine A Mandell also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Swedish Health Services. Dr. Mandell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Thomas Biehl, MD, FACS is a board-certified general surgeon with expertise in laparoscopic procedures (cholecystectomy, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, hernia repair, appendectomy, colon resection), liver resection, pancreatic resection, hernia surgery and adrenal surgery.Dr. Biehl is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and clinical instructor of surgery at University of Washington. Dr. Biehl is a member of many medical societies including Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, North Pacific Surgical Society and Western Surgical Society. Dr. Biehl was selected Seattle Surgical Society Top Doctor, Seattle Magazine in 2009, 2010 and 2019; and Top Doctor, Seattle Met Magazine in 2009, 2010 and 2019. Dr. Biehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Angel Reyes, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, is a distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  He specializes in minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted bariatric procedures. Dr. Reyes believes first-rate medical care must be holistic and attend to mind, body and spirit. It must also emphasize patient education, ensuring patients understand the disease process, how medical and surgical interventions can help, and the path to a healthy lifestyle.A veteran of the United States Army, Dr. Reyes served as Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.Dr. Reyes is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He is a member of The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), American Hernia Society (AHS), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (AGES), and a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM).Dr. Reyes' areas of expertise include:Robotic gastric bypassRobotic sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)Robotic duodenal switchRobotic and laparoscopic bariatric revisionsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) managementLaparoscopic gastric bypassLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyMinimally invasive surgeryAway from work, Dr. Reyes-Villanueva enjoys outdoor activities including hiking and skiing with his family and motorcycle riding. Dr. Reyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Farhood Farjah is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Farjah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Douglas Wood is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Erina Kansakar MD FACS is a general surgeon who practices evidence-based medicine offers current treatment options including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery and strives for excellent patient outcomes. She serves adults and children eight years of age and older.Dr. Kansakar treats patients as she would wish to be treated - with professionalism knowledge and compassion. She believes in holistic patient care. Her goal is to ensure that treatment plans and outcomes for every patient are well communicated to referring providers.Dr. Kansakar is a member of the American College of Surgeons American Society of Breast Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Kansakar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Thomas Schleichert, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon who provides safe, high quality patient care. Understanding that surgery can be a stressful and intimidating event, he strives to ease these sentiments by building a trusting relationship with each patient and creating a supportive environment. His goal is for his patients to feel confident that all their questions and concerns have been addressed and that they will receive the best care possible. He believes in maintaining cost-effective practices, and uses evidence-based medicine to drive and support this approach.Dr. Schleichert trained with renowned colorectal surgeons at the Ferguson Clinic and has extensive experience practicing at a Breast Cancer Center of Excellence (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association and American Medical Association.Outside of work, Dr. Schleichert enjoys being outdoors with his wife and daughters, ice hockey, baseball and skiing. Dr. Schleichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

Jihui Li, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with special interest in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Li cares for patients with his heart and heals them with his hands. He works in partnership with his patients to diagnose and treat their health concerns.Dr. Li is a member of the American Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He looks forward to working with referring physicians to achieve the best surgical outcome for patients.Conditions and Procedures:Abdominal herniaAdvanced laparoscopic surgeryBreast cancerColon cancerColonoscopyGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGallbladder diseaseGastrointestinal diseaseHiatal herniaUpper endoscopyRobotic surgery. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Endoscopy.

Barrington Murrell, DO, is a general surgeon who is personable, friendly, thoroughly informative and dedicated to offering  high-quality surgical care. He offers minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and robotic) for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), inguinal hernias, paraesophageal hernias/hiatal hernias and gallbladder disease, along with complex abdominal wall reconstruction.Dr. Murrell strives to establish a trusting relationship with his patients. He assists them to be well-informed and to understand all aspects of the surgical management of their condition so that they can make the best decisions for their health. His goal is for his patients to leave his office feeling heard, comfortable with him as their surgeon and empowered to take charge of their health.Dr. Murrell is a member of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.Away from work Dr. Murrell enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and being the best husband and father he can be. He also enjoys whitewater rafting, percussion and snowboarding. Dr. Murrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Epidural Lipomatosis, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gallbladder Disease.

Eugene Cho, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic procedures, with special interest in surgery for heartburn, hernias, gallstones, spleen and adrenal problems. Drawn to medicine for the ability to help others, Dr. Cho believes the most important aspect of care is educating his patients about their health problem and treatment options.Dr. Cho is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and many others. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.