Overview
Christine Barron, MD is a General Otolaryngologist at Pacific Medical Group. Dr. Barron earned her undergraduate degree at Harvard University and her medical degree at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. Dr. Barron completed her residency in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where she was recognized with the Chairman's Award as the top graduate from her program. Prior to joining PacMed, she was an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Indiana University in Indianapolis. She has published over a dozen publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and has presented work at national meetings including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Barron chose her specialty because it allows her to care for surgical problems in an intricate anatomical region that significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Barron believes it is important to treat every person as she would a member of her own family – with empathy, respect, and the highest standard of care. Her clinical practice encompasses the breadth of General Otolaryngology, and she treats all patients with Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) disorders. She is especially interested in surgical issues related to nasal airway obstruction, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid and parathyroid disease, and salivary gland disease. Dr. Barron sees patients at PacMed's First Hill, Northgate, and Canyon Park locations, and performs surgery at Swedish First Hill.
Dr. Barron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Laryngectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1101 Madison Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104
1909 214th Street Southeast, Bothell, WA 98021
10416 5th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98125
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Barron has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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 Perichondritis. 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
Dr. Lee’s practice is focused on general medical and surgical problems of the head and neck with a focus on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to performing cosmetic procedures, he has extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction after trauma and skin cancer removal. Dr. Lee is double board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington. He regularly teaches residents facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques at affiliated University of Washington Hospitals. Dr. Lee has been selected as a “Seattle Top Doctor” in both Seattle and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for otolaryngology – facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery every year since 2011. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Keloids, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.
Surgical Associates Northwest ENT
Ryan Stern is an Otolaryngologist in Federal Way, Washington. Dr. Stern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Empyema, and Sinusitis.
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
- AnosmiaDr. Barron isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DFNB1Dr. Barron isExperienced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Dry MouthDr. Barron isExperienced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- EmpyemaDr. Barron isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Barron isExperienced. Learn about Familial Deafness.