Erik L. Torgerson
Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
1101 Madison Street, Suite 1400, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Dr. Torgerson is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. He has practiced at Swedish since he completed is residency in 2000. His practice philosophy is that patients should play an integral role in the doctor-patient relationship. He believes patients should make treatment decisions based on the facilitation and education provided by their physician. Because he values his patient's time and effort in visiting him, Dr. Torgerson makes every effort to see his patients in a timely manner.

Dr. Torgerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Graduate Institution
Baylor University , 1994
Residency
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine , 2000
Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Swedish Issaquah
Swedish Medical Center
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HMSA
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
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Moda Health
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  • PPO
Northern Plains Alliance
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PacificSource
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Premera
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Regence
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Swedish Urology - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104
Other Locations
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Torgerson 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.

Meatal Stenosis
Urinary Incontinence
Balanitis
Bladder Cancer
Vasectomy
Hydrocele
Kidney Transplant
Uterine Prolapse
Testicular Cancer
Ureteroscopy
Interstitial Cystitis
Epididymitis
Prostatectomy
Urethral Stricture
Penile Cancer
Urethritis
Prostate Cancer
Varicocele
Rectal Prolapse
Testicular Torsion
Hypogonadism
Ureterocele
Hypospadias
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