Dr. Joseph Sniezek is the Medical Director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery for Swedish Health Services. Dr. Sniezek graduated from West Point in 1990 and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994. After completing an Otolaryngology residency in 1999, he performed a two-year fellowship at Vanderbilt in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery. He has served as a department chief, residency program director, and subsequently as the Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army for Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment of head and neck masses and tumors, with a particular interest in thyroid and parathyroid disease. In 2015, he was elected Teacher of the Year by the Swedish General Surgery Residency. He completed a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Washington in 2016. Dr. Sniezek has also been perennially recognized with Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine's Top Doctor award. Dr. Sniezek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Golden most recently received the 2024 Head and Neck Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Dr. Golden is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Head and Neck Surgeon. He practices the full spectrum of Head and Neck Oncology, including Endocrine Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Robotic Surgery among others. After serving on active duty in the United States Army, he joined the Swedish Head and Neck Surgery practice in 2017. Dr. Golden focuses on treating the patient, not the disease. This means listening to the patient's concerns, discussing diagnoses and treatment options in understandable terms, and making decisions with the patient, not for the patient. Dr. Golden is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art, cutting edge cancer care. In his free time, Dr. Golden enjoys running, surfing, hiking, and cooking. Dr. Golden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Todd Barnett is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Barnett earned his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. He completed his residency and fellowship at Stanford University, Calif. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

Dr. Mehta is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. He enjoys working with patients and family members. There are a wide variety of treatment options available for nearly every patient, so it is important to spend as much time as is needed in order to weight the benefits and risks to any particular approach. He feels that it is important that communication is open and honest. The goals of treatment, whether it is going for cure or maximizing quality of life should be openly discussed and re-discussed as the need arises. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

John Brockenbrough is an Otolaryngologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Brockenbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Hyperparathyroidism, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors. Dr. Brockenbrough is currently accepting new patients.

Roger S. Zundel, MD, practices general and pediatric otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, head and neck cancer, and otology. He believes listening to his patients is the key to earning their trust. He understands that ensuring a patient feels cared for is as important as his medical expertise. He is an active member of Overlake Hospital's staff and has served on multiple hospital committees. Dr. Zundel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss.

Dr. Davies is a 2019 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Every patient has a story leading to their need for medical care. My role is to interpret that story into an explanation of cause and effect and to help the patient understand how to improve their health. Dr. Davies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Membranous Nephropathy, Melasma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and managing hormone imbalances – diseases that affect your glands. This can include many conditions related to obesity such as diabetes, lipid disorders and thyroid disease. Dr. Geamanu believes in partnering with patients to first fully educate them about hormone imbalances and diseases caused by obesity, and then to develop individualized treatments plans that may include diet, exercise and prescribed medications when appropriate. “Obesity is our greatest health concern,” says Dr. Geamanu. “My goal is to help educate patients about how to prevent obesity through diet and exercise. Prevention is the key to success.”. Dr. Geamanu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, Triple A Syndrome, and Hypothyroidism.

I believe in delivering care tailored for the individual. Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Richard Failor is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Failor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

Mara Roth is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Roth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Farideh Eskandari is an Endocrinologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Eskandari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Jessica Brzana is an Endocrinologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Brzana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hyperparathyroidism, and Hypothalamic Tumor.

Lindsay Collins is an Endocrinologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Thyroid Storm, and Hypoaldosteronism.

Juanita Hodax is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hodax is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Mandana Ahmadian is an Endocrinologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Ahmadian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Hypercalcemia, and Idiopathic Hypercalciuria.

Tracy Tylee is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Tylee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

Anthony Desantis is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Desantis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Pituitary Tumor, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

Christine Chiu is an Endocrinologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Hyperthyroidism.

Nadia Hameed is an Endocrinologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Hypercalcemia, Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.