Overview
Linda Pai, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopy. She has special interest in breast surgery, colonoscopy, hernia surgery and thyroid surgery. Drawn to medicine for the opportunity to help others, Dr. Pai believes in educating her patients to help them make informed decisions about their disease.Dr. Pai is an experienced surgeon with excellent outcomes. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is fluent in Chinese.
Dr. Pai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
11511 Canterwood Blvd NW, Suite 140, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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.
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The Association Of University Physicians
David Flum is a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Flum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Obesity, Diverticular Disease, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Flum is currently accepting new patients.
Uw Medicine/Valley Medical Center
Phillip Dean is a General Surgeon in Renton, Washington. Dr. Dean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Pai isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast LumpDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CholecystitisDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- FibroadenomaDr. Pai isAdvanced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AppendicitisDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast InfectionDr. Pai isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.