
Overview
Blake Wachi, MD, is a general surgeon who is committed to forming strong relationships with his patients through high-quality, evidence-based surgical care. He is experienced with minimally invasive techniques and believes in their benefits, including less pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays. For patients, and their families, he strives to be as approachable and accessible as possible.Dr. Wachi is a member of the American College of Surgeons.Away from work, he enjoys backpacking, volleyball, skiing and photography.
Dr. Wachi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Epidermoid Cyst, and Femoral Hernia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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Locations
11695 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004
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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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
- Experienced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidermoid CystDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Epidermoid Cyst.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Wachi isExperienced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.

