The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors Near Me in Seattle, WA
Find the Top High Cholesterol Experts and Specialists
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Demopulos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Demopulos is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Sarah M Speck
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 clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Angina. Dr. Speck is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Speck is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Weight Loss Services - First Hill
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 clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Basilico is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Basilico is currently accepting new patients.
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Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Sacks is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Efird is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Kober is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kojnok is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Neuropathy. Dr. Leahy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Hypothyroidism, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Anderson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish First Hill Primary Care
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 clinical expertise encompasses Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Vertigo, Collagenous Colitis, and Bronchitis. Dr. Chow is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
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. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Gradek is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gradek is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
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. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Huang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
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. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Angina. Dr. Lam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Primary Care - West Seattle
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 clinical expertise encompasses Narcolepsy, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Butler is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.
Swedish Primary Care - West Seattle
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 clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Dr. Mayeda is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Woo is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine and Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Woo is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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. He is also highly rated in 114 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Baldwin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Baldwin is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Lucas Fayez Bazi, MD, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. He offers procedures for simple and complex coronary artery disease, cardiac device implantation, peripheral artery/venous disease, arrhythmias, hypertension and many other cardiac conditions. Dr. Bazi carries his name from the “Beloved Physician” and strives to provide compassionate care to all his patients. He enjoys the opportunity to bring valuable medical care to people’s lives.Dr. Bazi is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).Away from work, Dr. Bazi enjoys spending time with family, exploring the world, cycling, swimming, macroeconomics and finance. Dr. Bazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Angioplasty. Dr. Bazi is board certified in Interventional Cardiology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Nuclear Cardiology, Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Bazi is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Elizabeth Gold, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special interest in women's cardiovascular health, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, risk factor reduction and research into the underlying cause of atherosclerosis.Dr. Gold enjoys working with patients over time, empowering them to make healthy lifestyle choices and making a positive difference in their lives. As a researcher studying the interaction between inflammation and lipid metabolism, she is able to bring the latest scientific insights into her conversations with patients.Dr. Gold is a senior scientist with the Institute for Systems Biology and a Fellow with the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Gold spends time riding and competing with her horse, and enjoying the outdoors with her dogs. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, and Apoplexy. Dr. Gold is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Gold is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026



















