Overview
Seth Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist/neurotologist who provides cares for a wide-range of ear problems ranging from hearing loss and chronic ear disease to skull-base tumors. He specializes in cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, hearing reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, and other medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Schwartz enjoys helping people to communicate better through hearing restoration surgery and cochlear implants, which is a large part of what he does as the head of the cochlear implant program at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He finds it hugely rewarding to be able to play a part in enhancing the quality of patients' lives through this transformative surgery.When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Schwartz enjoys skiing, biking and spending time in the outdoors.
Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Hearing Loss.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
Sharon Cushing is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Cushing is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Daniel Zeitler, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who specializes in otology and neurotology, including cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) and skull base surgery, middle ear reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, disorders of the facial nerve, and medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Zeitler recognizes the importance of establishing a level of trust and respect with each patient. He asks questions to understand their concerns and needs, and explains how he can assist them. As a subspecialist, he finds it immensely rewarding to be able to help patients who have exhausted common treatment options. While cochlear implants are normally reserved for patients who are deaf in both ears, Dr. Zeitler is excited to offer cochlear implantation to patients who are deaf in just one ear, and he enjoys seeing the positive results for these patients.Dr. Zeitler is a member of the American Neurotology Society, Triological Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and serves on the Board of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. He is a medical advisor to the Acoustic Neuroma Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.Away from work, Dr. Zeitler enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, soccer, cycling, traveling and reading. Dr. Zeitler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Trichinosis, and Familial Deafness.
Douglas Backous, MD, is a board-certified neurotologist specializing in treating conditions of the ear and skull base. For more than 22 years, Dr. Backous has provided leading edge treatments for patients with hearing loss, deafness, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma acoustic neuromas and facial nerve disorders. His professional passion is ensuring access to care for patients who choose to hear with cochlear implants, brainstem implants, Baha and other hearing devices. He treats adults and children. His medical research interests focus on implantable hearing device program efficiency for improved patient access and program viability. Dr. Backous is a member of the Proliance Surgeons Board of Directors. He is also the program director for the Seattle Advanced Otology Fellowship at Puget Sound ENT. Both Doug (’84) and his wife, Julie (’86), are alumni of Seattle Pacific University, where he previously served as Board Chair. They have three adult children. Dr. Backous is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- CholesteatomaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- SchwannomaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Advanced
- Bell's PalsyDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Familial OtosclerosisDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Otosclerosis.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Experienced
- AdenoidectomyDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Ear CancerDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- Malignant Otitis ExternaDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Malignant Otitis Externa.