2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Speck has practiced cardiology and internal medicine in the greater Seattle area for over 20 years. She is the medical director of the cardiac wellness and rehabilitation programs at the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute in Seattle. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a combined MD MPH (Masters Degree in Public Health) and did her post graduate medical training at the University of Washington Hospitals. She has always believed that preventing illness is the best approach to managing health and maintaining vitality at whatever stage of life. She has served as the Medical Director for the Dean Ornish Program for reversing heart disease and strongly supports the role of exercise and nutrition in preventing and reversing disease. In 2009, she co-founded POTENTRx, a medical fitness company, to offer patients a medically-supervised lifestyle approach to their health. She is an expert spokesperson for the Seattle community and educator for fellow professionals in illness prevention, disease-reversal and disease management techniques. She believes that partnering with her patients offers the best possible avenue to improving and maintaining their health. Dr. Speck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Enrica Basilico, MD is board certified in both obesity medicine and internal medicine. She graduated from the University of California Berkeley before going to medical school at New York University. She completed an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center before returning to NYU for a residency in Primary Care where she served as the program’s chief resident. It was at NYU that she developed her skills and passion for doctor-patient communication, which she believes is the cornerstone of any effective therapeutic relationship. Dr. Basilico’s care philosophy developed over the course of the years in which she ran her own practice in her native Manhattan. She moved to Seattle with her family in 2010 and worked at a direct patient care practice before going to Swedish First Hill Primary care in 2014. There she built strong relationships with her patients based on communication, respect, and practical care. During her internal medicine practice, she became drawn to the treatment of obesity, which she saw affecting so many other aspects of her patient’s health and wellbeing. This interest led her to become a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2018 and to focusing on obesity medicine fulltime in 2020 when she became the medical director of medical weight loss at the Swedish Bariatric Metabolic and Endocrine Center. In 2024 she transitioned to full-time clinical care. Since her time here in Seattle she has built a strong network of like-minded providers who are also committed to treating metabolic disorders and was a founding member of the Washington Obesity Society which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing obesity education, advocating for evidence based obesity treatment and reducing weight bias. Dr. Basilico is passionate about working with people to help them reach their wellness goals. She works with her patients to effectively address the strong forces that promote weight gain. Her evidence-based approach focuses on addressing the biological factors affecting a person’s metabolism, developing new sustainable habits, and creating plans that our tailored specifically to the individual. Dr. Basilico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

Dr Gradek strives to educate patients and their family members/significant other regarding their disease or illness and available treatment options. Through individualized, compassionate attention, it is Dr Gradek's goal to provide the highest quality medical care while ensuring a five star patient experience. Dr. Gradek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Dr. Paul Huang is committed to excellence in providing personalized, compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient service, the most comprehensive expertise available, and access to the most advanced technologies through ongoing research. His treatment strategy targets the disease as well as the predisposing risk factors. Dr. Huang hopes to learn from his patients as much as they learn from him. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Dr. David Lam is a general cardiologist who specializes in a non-invasive approach to heart health with a focus on prevention, education and risk factor reduction. He has expert training in multiple advanced cardiac imaging techniques for early detection, diagnosis and tailored treatment of heart disease. He strives to integrate individual patient values with state-of-the-art medicine and has access to the full spectrum of adult cardiology care. Dr. Lam is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He has additional cardiac imaging board certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Angina.

A strong physician / patient relationship with good communication is the key to excellent healthcare. A general Internist is uniquely trained to provide and coordinate high quality medical care focusing on prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Lili A Sacks is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Seattle, Washington. She graduated with honors from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1990. Having more than 28 years of diverse experiences, especially in INTERNAL MEDICINE, Dr. Lili A Sacks affiliates with many hospitals including Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, Swedish Edmonds Hospital, Swedish Issaquah, Northwest Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including Swedish Health Services, Swedish Health Services. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

To paraphrase the German philosopher Goethe He (or she) who does not take time for health will soon make time for sickness. My goal is to help patients stay healthy using as little medicine as possible by using appropriate screening to find diseases early when they are easier to treat, and by helping patients identify which behaviors they can change to improve their health. Dr. Efird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Osteoporosis.

I view the doctor/patient relationship as a partnership. It requires good communication to establish a unique medical plan for each patient that is acceptable to both parties. Dr. Kober is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.

I believe that the physician patient relationship is a partnership where my role is that of an advisor. Good communication is essential. I try to listen actively and non-judgmentally to my patients, to be able to meet them where they are to help them understand, treat, and live with their illness, as well as to help them preserve their health. Dr. Kojnok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Hypertension.

I like to think of the patient-doctor relationship as a partnership, with both of us working together toward a common goal of optimum health. I strive to get to know my patients as individuals, so that we can find the approach that is right for them. The long term relationships that result are what make medicine rewarding for me. Dr. Leahy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Neuropathy.

Information about health and illness comes at patients all the time and from everywhere. Sometimes the information is based on sound medical evidence, sometimes it is not. Sometimes it matters, sometimes it doesnt. And sometimes doctors and patients have different opinions about whats best. I enjoy advocating for my patients by learning about their lives, providing information, and working together with them to manage illness and improve health. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Hypothyroidism, and Glomerulonephritis.

I enjoy working with patients, keeping them healthy, and investigating disease processes. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Vertigo, Collagenous Colitis, and Bronchitis.

I take great pride in delivering high quality care, from Pediatrics to Geriatrics. I enjoy providing full spectrum Family Medicine, offering care to children, their parents and grandparents. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

To treat each patient as an individual while realizing they are part of a family or the greater community. Dr. Mayeda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Intrauterine Growth Restriction.

Dr. Liu enjoys all aspects of family medicine with a special interest in preventative care, pediatric and women's health issues. Her commitment as a family physician is to help people make use of the body's natural healing capability through preventative medicine and early detection of diseases. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

J. Susie Woo, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist. Her medical interests include preventive and diagnostic cardiology; echocardiography; cardiac risk assessment; and valvular and aortic disease.  She has specialized training in cardiac imaging and heart failure, with additional board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.Dr. Woo makes it a priority to listen and develop a strong patient-doctor relationship through education and open communication. She recognizes the need to understand each patient's differences and preferences, from the impact of genetics, race and gender to their reactions to medications and response to treatment.Dr. Woo was the Medical Director for Education and Outreach before taking on the role as Section Head for Cardiology at Virginia Mason in 2020.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and was recognized by both Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor in 2021.Away from work, Dr. Woo enjoys music, reading, Pilates, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Woo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

Drew Baldwin, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specialized in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. His interests include coronary artery disease, preventive cardiology, cholesterol management, cardiac rehabilitation, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.Dr. Baldwin listens to each patient's unique story interpreting their health issues and addressing them with the arsenal of advanced evidence-based treatment options now available. He makes a point to educate patients about their conditions and the treatments available using terms they can understand.Dr. Baldwin is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention.Away from work he enjoys literature arts and the outdoors. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Dr. Katherine Hoang is a board-certified family medicine physician. She enjoys family medicine because it allows her to take a holistic approach in caring for her patients. She likes getting to know her patients and their families over time. She works hard to establish an atmosphere of respect, compassion and trust, while providing comprehensive care to all patients. With an established relationship, she feels they can work together to achieve the patients best possible health and well-being. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Myotonia Congenita, Sciatica, Hypothyroidism, and High Cholesterol.