Overview
Hope Wechkin is a Palliative Medicine provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Wechkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Wechkin is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
Providence Health And Services Washington
Yan Geng is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Geng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Tenosynovitis, Hepatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Geng is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates At St. Michael
Sebastian Cousins, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist with additional board certifications in critical care medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, and internal medicine. He brings a patient- and family-centered approach to the care of individuals with pulmonary disease.Dr. Cousins has a particular interest in managing patients with advanced lung diseases such as COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. He is also interested in the care of individuals with chronic cough, shortness of breath, asthma and pleural effusions. His focus is to improve quality of life and develop a meaningful connection with his patients and their families. Dr. Cousins is a member of the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Cousins enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, including participating in all the outdoor activities the Pacific Northwest and Kitsap Peninsula have to offer. Dr. Cousins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Lung Metastases.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Milton
Estrelino Velasco, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who treats patients of all ages. His medical interests include preventive medicine, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia.Dr. Velasco believes that doctor and patient are a team, working together to achieve good health, and that each patient has unique needs and responses to treatment. It is his goal to provide competent and compassionate care to each patient he encounters. Dr. Velasco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
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
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Wechkin isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Wechkin isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Wechkin isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Wechkin isExperienced. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

