MediFind found 181 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Kirkland, WA. Of these, 148 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.
Proliance Surgeons
Adrienne Laury, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who manages a wide range of adult and pediatric disorders of the ear, nose and throat. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and treats patients with environmental and food allergies. Dr. Laury has a particular interest and significant research experience in the medical and surgical management of sleep disorders, sinonasal diseases, as well as sinus/barometric pressure headaches. Dr. Laury originally grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended Villanova University where she graduated summa cum laude. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and then completed her residency training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Laury then served as an Otolaryngologist in the United States Air Force for four years. While stationed in San Antonio, Texas, Maj. Laury was an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and instructed numerous residents and medical students. She also served a tour in Afghanistan where she managed facial trauma injuries for deployed American troops. Dr. Laury has received numerous distinctions in teaching and brings that excellence in education to her patients. She is also a nationally recognized lecturer on allergy and sinus headache. Additionally, her extensive research endeavors have enabled her to utilize the most current techniques to care for her patients. Dr. Laury is married and has two young boys and a baby girl. Her husband, originally from Germany, works in software development for Microsoft. Dr. Laury enjoys cooking, cycling, traveling, and her guilty pleasure - reality TV. Dr. Laury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Empyema.
King County Public Hospital District No 2
John Brockenbrough is an Otolaryngologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Brockenbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Hyperparathyroidism, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors. Dr. Brockenbrough is currently accepting new patients.
Anh Truong is an Otolaryngologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Truong has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, and DFNB1. Dr. Truong is currently accepting new patients.
The Association Of University Physicians
Albert Merati is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merati is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons Bellevue Ear, Nose & Throat And Sound Hearing
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.
Puget Sound Gastroenterology PLLC
Mark Cumings is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Cumings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Puget Sound Gastroenterology PLLC
Sue Eng is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Eng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colonoscopy.
Puget Sound Gastroenterology PLLC
Romana Shehzadi is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Shehzadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Puget Sound Gastroenterology PLLC
Lucas Leonard is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Leonard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Puget Sound Gastroenterology PLLC
Janelle Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
King County Public Hospital District No 2
Ehsaan Akhtar is a Gastroenterologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Qing Zhang is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Eastside Surgical Specialists
Eric Eisen, MD, enjoys practicing the full range of both adult and pediatric general otolaryngology with a special focus in sinus and functional nasal surgery, surgery of the middle ear and mastoid, and soft tissue surgery of the head and neck. He believes that being a great doctor means being a great listener. His goal as a physician and as a surgeon is to connect with each and every patient on a personal level. This allows the patient to truly understand their condition and promotes informed, individualized decision-making.Dr. Eisen enjoys hiking with his dog, playing golf and tennis, and woodworking. He also loves to travel and explore new places. Dr. Eisen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Raj Butani is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Butani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Georgia Rees is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Rees is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Eric Yap is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Yap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Venkatachala Mohan is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Mohan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Edwin Lai is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Washington Gastroenterology PLLC
Kalle Kang is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Kang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Ulcerative Colitis, and Gastrectomy.
Proliance Eastside ENT
Steven M. Dawson, MD is a board-certified otolaryngologist and has been practicing on the eastside for over 30 years. His over three decades of experience has armed him with a vast knowledge of ENT conditions only focusing on the diagnoses and treatment of chronic sinus and nasal issues. Steven Dawson has been recognized by Seattle Met as a Top Doctor for many years running including 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Septoplasty.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025





