Overview
Michael Saunders is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Saunders is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- HMO
- POS
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- 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
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- EPO
- HMO
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- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Aditya Gutta is a Gastroenterologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gutta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gutta is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place
Ioannis Papadopoulos is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Papadopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
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
- Distinguished
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholestasisDr. Saunders isDistinguished. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholangitisDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Saunders isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- AchalasiaDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Saunders isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.