
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 Laryngitis. 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 3 articles in the study of Laryngitis.
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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.
Proliance Surgeons
I believe in delivering care tailored for the individual. Dr. Knipe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.
Proliance Surgeons
Roger S. Zundel, MD, practices general and pediatric otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, head and neck cancer, and otology. He believes listening to his patients is the key to earning their trust. He understands that ensuring a patient feels cared for is as important as his medical expertise. He is an active member of Overlake Hospital's staff and has served on multiple hospital committees. Dr. Zundel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss.
Proliance Surgeons
Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- CholesteatomaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- 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 DeafnessDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Familial OtosclerosisDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Otosclerosis.
- 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.


