Dr. Patel is a neurosurgeon at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive care and superior service in order to help and change the lives of his patients for the better. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Monteith's philosophy of care is to approach the care of each of his patients as if they were a member of his own family. He strives to give his patients the best possible outcome by combining the latest technological advances with personalized clinical care. When possible, he uses endovascular or minimally invasive surgical approaches, so that his patients can recover from their procedure and get back to their normal lives as soon as possible. Dr. Monteith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

Dr. McDougall became certified as a neurosurgeon in 1993. He has focused his entire career on the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, and he was one of the first neurosurgeons in the country to receive fellowship training in endovascular techniques. Once Guglielmi detachable coils received FDA approval in 1995, he was the first neurosurgeon in North America to treat a patient with an intracranial aneurysm using this device. Since that time, he has been extensively involved in research to improve endovascular techniques including being the principal investigator on large, randomized, international studies. He is a past president of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgeons, has published over two hundred papers in peer reviewed journals and been an invited lecturer on every continent except Antarctica. Dr. Mcdougall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Pica, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Loh's goal is to provide the most advanced, evidence-based care with compassion. Dr. Loh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arterial Embolism, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

I find that every patient has a story, and by listening and asking questions, I can almost always find their diagnosis in their story. Dr. Venema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Migraine.

Dr. Litvack values a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to caring for patients suffering from benign or malignant brain tumors, head and neck cancers involving the brain and spine, chronic pain and degenerative spinal disorders. Dr. Litvack applies his unique expertise in skull base surgery, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive cranial, and minimally invasive spinal surgery to restore patients to health while minimizing the physical and emotional impact of surgery. His patients benefit from being fully informed of their disease and their treatment options. Dr. Litvack and his patients also benefit from 24/7 access to a team of fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons with extensive experience in Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Neuroanesthesia, Neuro-endocrinology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuro-Oncology and Radiation Oncology. Dr. Litvack has also been selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as a Top Doctor in the field of Neurosurgery. Dr. Litvack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Michael Doherty is a Neurologist who specializes in Epilepsy care. He joined the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in 2003 and is the Medical Director of our Epilepsy program. Dr. Doherty works closely with Swedish’s multidisciplinary epilepsy team on state of the art therapies. Specific interests include special needs populations, medication management during pregnancy, new onset seizure, hard-to-treat epilepsy and neurostimulation or surgical treatments of epilepsy. Dr. Doherty was selected by Seattle Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Doherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

My specialty reminds me daily that people are resilient and able to recover and accomplish great things with boundless energy despite grave injuries and illnesses. I am constantly inspired by those with whom I work. Dr. Middleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

Dr. Lim believes in providing his patients with rehabilitation services in a compassionate manner, to promote maximum levels of functional independence as well as optimal psychological and social adjustment to disabling conditions. He is committed to listening to his patients and their loved ones to optimize integration back into the community while addressing physiological complications. His passion is seeing patients achieve the highest quality of life after a life changing event. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia.

David Tirschwell is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Tirschwell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Siderosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tirschwell is currently accepting new patients.

William Longstreth is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Longstreth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Longstreth is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Levitt is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Levitt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Levitt is currently accepting new patients.

Thabele Leslie-Mazwi is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Leslie-Mazwi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Leslie-Mazwi is currently accepting new patients.

Asif Khan is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Vikram Jadhav is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Jadhav is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Jadhav is currently accepting new patients.

Marlan Kay is a Neurologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Kay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Epilepsy. Dr. Kay is currently accepting new patients.

Harim Kim is a Physiatrist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Paraplegia. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Ellie Choi is a Neurologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Choi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vertebral Artery Dissection, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Tanya Chavez is a Physiatrist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Chavez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Chavez is currently accepting new patients.

Catherine Amlie-Lefond is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Amlie-Lefond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Chickenpox, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Amlie-Lefond is currently accepting new patients.