Nathan Avery
Advanced in Umbilical Hernia

Dr. Nathan Avery

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Anne
16259 Sylvester Road SW, Suite 401, 
Burien, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Anne
16259 Sylvester Road SW, Suite 401, 
Burien, WA 
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Overview

Nathan Avery, MD, is a general surgeon who offers state-of-the-art surgical care to patients age 16 and older, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Avery believes that good patient care requires clinical excellence, availability, patience, warmth and empathy. He strives to incorporate each of these into every patient encounter. He considers it particularly important to present his patients with all available treatment options, to achieve a mutual understanding and to ensure that their decisions are consistent with their values. He recognizes that there is no one best treatment that suits everyone.Dr. Avery emphasizes communication with referring providers and is committed to keeping members of the care team well informed.Outside of work, Dr. Avery enjoys spending time with family, recreational league soccer, hiking and camping.

Dr. Avery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Cholecystitis.

Graduate Institution
MD,Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
General Surgery Residency, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Highline Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Surgical Associates at St. Anne
16259 Sylvester Road SW, Suite 401, Burien, WA 98166
Call: 206-965-2800
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