
Overview
Shayan Irani, MD, specializes in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, Barrett's Esophagus, gastrointestinal stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, radio frequency ablation and other advanced therapeutic and emerging techniques.Dr. Irani enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, the outdoors, traveling and Scuba diving.
Dr. Irani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Berdon Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 145 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Meimin Xie is a Gastroenterologist in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Xie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Berdon Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Xie is currently accepting new patients.
Kristine Zhang is a Gastroenterologist in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Zhang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Berdon Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates At St. Anne
Oviea Akpotaire, MD, provides care for general gastrointestinal disease and colorectal cancer prevention. His special medical interests include obesity medicine/endoscopic bariatrics and public health.Dr. Akpotaire's approach is kind, warm, thoughtful and thorough. He enjoys empowering patients through education and health literacy, which gives them the tools to further participate in their own care. Seeing people regain a sense of control in the midst of illness motivates him to bring his best self to work. This engagement strengthens the patient-physician partnership, and aligns them on the shared and lifelong goal of living well and in good health.Dr. Akpotaire is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Gastroenterological Association. He serves as an associate professor of gastroenterology at Virginia Mason.Dr. Akpotaire will treat patients at Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center and St. Anne Hospital in Burien. Dr. Akpotaire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Berdon Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Anal Fissure.
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
- Elite
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- CholecystitisDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Irani isElite. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholangitisDr. Irani isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangitis.
- Advanced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct CystsDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Irani isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Irani isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AppendectomyDr. Irani isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Irani isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Irani isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Irani isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.