Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

John T. Parker, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. For nearly 30 years he has practiced general otolaryngology offering his patients high-quality, patient-focused care, covering all aspects of otolaryngology. His areas of clinical focus include the treatment of nasal and sinus disease, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck masses, surgical treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, and treatment of ear disease and hearing loss.In 2017, Dr. Parker became the first physician in Washington State to offer Inspire treatment to patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. The Inspire device is a fully implantable nerve stimulator which works to prevent airway obstruction during sleep. The device has proven to be a highly successful, well tolerated, elegant treatment for patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Parker is the most experienced Inspire surgeon in the Pacific Northwest.Dr. Parker practiced in Fort Collins, Colorado, before moving to Washington State. He volunteers with the Oregon and Western Washington Chapter of Healing the Children through mission trips to Guatemala, where he provides ear surgery and tonsillectomies to children in need. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

Tyler Kimbrough, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. His clinical focus includes chronic cough, chronic rhinitis, medical and surgical treatment of ear conditions, medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, mouth and throat disorders, medical and surgical treatment of nasal blockage, nasal and facial fracture, nose bleeds, pediatric specialty care, salivary gland surgery, medical and surgical treatment of sinus conditions and chronic and acute sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, swallowing disorders, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, tonsil and adenoid surgery and voice disorders. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

Trac Duong, MD, practices all aspects of adult and pediatric otolaryngology. He is subspecialty-trained in otology and neurotology and specializes in treating patients with complex diseases of the ear and skull base.  He performs microsurgery, including endoscopic ear surgery, to treat hearing loss, tympanic membrane perforation, otosclerosis, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma, vestibular schwannoma and tumors of the ear and skull base. He has over 10 years of experience performing cochlear implant surgery and working with implantable hearing technology. He also treats patients with peripheral vestibular disorders such as Meniere's disease.He believes that excellent and compassionate care starts with listening and taking the time to educate his patients so they can be more effective partners in their own care. He considers it a privilege to care for his patients. Dr. Duong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

Dr. Daniel “Juno” Lee graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and then attended Florida State University’s College of Medicine for medical school. He was selected for memberships in the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society for his academic performance and leadership in medicine. He then completed an Otolaryngology- Head and Neck (ENT) residency at Emory University where he served as Administrative Chief Resident and was awarded the Resident Teacher of the Year. He completed 2 residency education tracks in Medical Ethics and Medical Simulation. Dr. Lee pursued a fellowship in Advanced Otology and Lateral Skull Base with Dr. Backous in Seattle to specialize in treatment of diseases of the ear and hearing. Dr. Lee is devoted to having patients learn and understand their diagnosis and treatment options so they may participate in informed shared decision making. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Ruptured Eardrum.

Kashish Goyal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kent, Washington. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obesity, Sciatica, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Goyal is currently accepting new patients.

Jordan Espiritu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Espiritu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Espiritu is currently accepting new patients.

Rabeea Rehman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Rehman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Rehman is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Pavlovich, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with more than 15 years of experience treating general ear, nose and throat (ENT) concerns.Dr. Pavlovich takes a whole-person approach to care, understanding the impact a person’s psychosocial and systemic health can have on their ENT symptoms. His goal is to listen carefully to his patients, to address each patient’s questions and concerns as fully as possible, and to devise a plan of care collaboratively so both he and his patient take ownership of the therapeutic plan for greater compliance and better results. Dr. Pavlovich tries to exhaust nonsurgical options before making surgical recommendations. He encourages his patients to communicate with him through MyChart, where they can review their results and actively participate in their treatment plan.From 2014 to 2025, Dr. Pavlovich was named a Portland “Top Doc” each year by Portland Monthly. He prides himself on being readily available to respond to pressing questions or urgent referrals.Away from work, Dr. Pavlovich enjoys adventure travel, cooking, riding his bike (often to work), skiing and gardening. Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Flaring, Nasal Polyps, and Tonsil Stones.

Douglas Backous, MD, is a board-certified neurotologist specializing in treating conditions of the ear and skull base. For more than 22 years, Dr. Backous has provided leading edge treatments for patients with hearing loss, deafness, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma acoustic neuromas and facial nerve disorders. His professional passion is ensuring access to care for patients who choose to hear with cochlear implants, brainstem implants, Baha and other hearing devices. He treats adults and children. His medical research interests focus on implantable hearing device program efficiency for improved patient access and program viability. Dr. Backous is a member of the Proliance Surgeons Board of Directors. He is also the program director for the Seattle Advanced Otology Fellowship at Puget Sound ENT. Both Doug (’84) and his wife, Julie (’86), are alumni of Seattle Pacific University, where he previously served as Board Chair. They have three adult children. Dr. Backous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Michael Wolfe, MD, FACS, is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. This is the specialty dealing with the surgical and medical treatment of ailments of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). Dr. Wolfe often describes it as “treating everything above the collar bones except eyes, brain, and spine.” He has been practicing in the Seattle area since 2006. Most of these years, he has been a Top Doctor in Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine. His main areas of focus include “lumps and bumps” (neck nodes, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland, mouth, throat, neck masses, etc.), ultrasound of the head and neck area, cancer in the head and neck area, skin cancer treatment and reconstruction, and sinus disease. In addition to these, you can see him for any general otolaryngology needs.Dr. Wolfe grew up in Great Falls, MT, and moved to Tacoma, WA, in 1989. There, he finished his undergraduate education with a BS in Zoology from the University of Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1998. He then did his residency at the University of Utah In Salt Lake City, where he and his family lived for five years. This was followed by a fellowship (specialized training) in head and neck surgery, learning the management of tumors of the head and neck area, at the University of Cincinnati. He stayed on as faculty and was able to care for cancer patients and teach residents and medical students. Dr. Wolfe moved to the Seattle area in 2006 to be closer to family. He continues to teach medical students and primary care residents as a clinical instructor for the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Washington.In his free time, Dr. Wolfe enjoys spending time with his wife and adult son. His hobbies include photography, playing guitar, playing and watching soccer, wake surfing, travel, family events, and home improvement. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Thyroid Nodule.

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 TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Alex Tampio, MD, is an otolaryngologist who subspecializes in neurotology. He treats patients with conditions affecting hearing, balance, skull base and related structures in the head and neck.Approachable and communicative, Dr. Tampio emphasizes patient education and collaboration, and prioritizes communication with patients and their loved ones. It is important to him that his patients feel empowered to make the best decisions for their health and to have an exceptional clinic experience.Dr. Tampio is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He recently served as a medical volunteer in Ethiopia with Partners for Global Hearing, training local otolaryngologists in clinical and surgical skills to treat hearing loss and other ear disorders.In his free time, Dr. Tampio enjoys exploring, making his wife and kids laugh, and baking Italian bread. He is a huge fan of autumn, the World Cup and really spicy food. Dr. Tampio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

Charles V. Edmond Jr., MD, is board certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.Outside of the office, he enjoys woodworking, painting, sewing and cooking. He is also interested in jazz, blues, and R&B music. He loves his wife and small German automobiles, specifically the Porsche. Dr. Edmond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

Xin Luo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Luo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Acute Cystitis, and Cellulitis.

Paul Abson is an Otolaryngologist in Everett, Washington. Dr. Abson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Salivary Duct Stones, Sinusitis, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Abson is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Playstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Playstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Tracheitis, High Cholesterol, Empyema, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Edward Cates is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Cates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Jock Itch.

Duncan Lahtinen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Lahtinen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Obesity in Children, and Cirrhosis.

Cris Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lacey, Washington. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sitosterolemia, Sinusitis, and High Cholesterol.