Advanced in Rectal Prolapse

Dr. Melinda Hawkins

Colorectal Surgery
Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic-First Hill
1101 Madison St # 5, 
Seattle, WA 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Rectal Prolapse
Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic-First Hill
1101 Madison St # 5, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Melinda Hawkins is a Colorectal Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Levator Syndrome, Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic-First Hill
1101 Madison St # 5, Seattle, WA 98104
Call: 206-386-6600

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Multi-Center Prospective Comparison of Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Anastomoses for Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy
A Multi-Center Prospective Comparison of Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Anastomoses for Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Rectal Versus Oral Diazepam Administration in the Treatment of Levator Ani Syndrome in Participants Who Have Not Responded to Physical Therapy Treatment: A Prospective Randomized Study
Rectal Versus Oral Diazepam Administration in the Treatment of Levator Ani Syndrome in Participants Who Have Not Responded to Physical Therapy Treatment: A Prospective Randomized Study
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: April 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Diazepam
Study Phase: Phase 4
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7 Total Publications

Diverticular Disease.
Diverticular Disease.
Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America
Published: November 15, 2025
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Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic-First Hill

1101 Madison St # 5, 
Seattle, WA 
 (0.6 miles away)
206-386-6600
Languages Spoken:
English
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Offers Telehealth

John Griffin is a Colorectal Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      • Bowel Incontinence
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      • Encopresis
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      • Levator Syndrome
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      • Rectal Prolapse
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      • Anal Cancer
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      • Anal Fissure
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      • Bladder Reconstruction
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      • Colostomy
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