Overview
Thomas A. Knipe, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric disorders of the head and neck. While practicing all aspects of otolaryngology, he has a special interest in sinus, sleep and breathing disorders and tumors of the head and neck. He is trained in advanced surgery of the sinuses and skull base to bring his patients safe and proven treatments for complex tumors of the skull base and more common sinus and breathing limitations alike. He treats patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck including thyroid, parathyroid and salivary glands and is trained in salivary gland-saving endoscopic techniques to remove salivary stones. In his practice, he takes great care to educate his patients and apply his medical expertise to partner with and guide each one through important medical decisions.He is committed to serving the world’s poor and underserved through medical and surgical mission work. He travels overseas to perform surgical repair for children and adults with cleft lip and palate, thyroid disease and benign and malignant disorders of the head and neck.A native of the Seattle area, Dr. Knipe takes the Northwest’s healthy and active lifestyle to heart. He is an avid runner and works hard to keep up with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys hiking, fishing and competing in ultimate Frisbee.
Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.
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Locations
1231 116th Ave NE #915, Bellevue, WA 98004
510 8th Ave NE #310, Issaquah, WA 98029
The Association Of University Physicians
Amit Bhrany is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bhrany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Facial Paralysis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Bhrany is currently accepting new patients.
Multicare Health System
Arun Sharma is an Otolaryngologist in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Ear Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons
Samson J. Lee, MD, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Minor in Music Performance. He then graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha society for academic excellence. At Duke University, Dr. Lee received the Howard Hughes Medical Student Investigator Award twice for his research on immunotherapy of brain tumors. He then completed a general surgery internship at the University of Washington. This was followed by a year of research in pediatric craniofacial biology as a National Institutes of Health Scholar.Following this, Dr. Lee completed an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency over four years at the University of Washington. He then went on to complete extensive additional training in facial cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery in California. He completed his fellowship by achieving the second highest board examination score in the nation for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery earning him the Jack P. Anderson Award from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.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, including rhinoplasty.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 and facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery every year since 2011. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- LaryngitisDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- TrachomaDr. Knipe isDistinguished. Learn about Trachoma.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Knipe isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Knipe isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)