Lavanya Viswanathan
Advanced in Thyroid Storm

Dr. Lavanya Viswanathan

Endocrinology
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Endocrine Associates - Burien
16045 1st Ave S, 2nd Floor, 
Burien, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Thyroid Storm
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Endocrine Associates - Burien
16045 1st Ave S, 2nd Floor, 
Burien, WA 
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Overview

Lavanya Viswanathan, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist with interests in diabetes; thyroid disease and cancer; adrenal and pituitary diseases; bone disorders including parathyroid disease, osteoporosis and hormone replacement therapy; and special interest in obesity medicine. She sees patients age 18 and older.Dr. Viswanathan is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Medical Association.Outside of work, she enjoys bicycling, hiking, reading and trying new recipes and cuisines. Every day, she tries to make at least one person happy.

Dr. Viswanathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Thyroid Storm.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Seton Hall University, Elizabeth, NJ
Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Endocrinology, Diabetes And Metabolism
Fellowships
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Hospital Affiliations
Highline Medical Center
St Joseph Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Tamil
Gender
Female

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Locations

Franciscan Endocrine Associates - Burien
16045 1st Ave S, 2nd Floor, Burien, WA 98148
Call: 206-965-4124

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Viswanathan 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


14 Total Publications

Advances in Diagnostics for the Evaluation of Neurogastroenterology & Motility Disorders: Are They Ready for Prime Time?
Advances in Diagnostics for the Evaluation of Neurogastroenterology & Motility Disorders: Are They Ready for Prime Time?
Journal: Current gastroenterology reports
Published: June 24, 2025
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