Overview
Edward Cuaresma, MD, cares for patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, from celiac and Crohn's disease to irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Cuaresma is also experienced with endoscopy, a nonsurgical procedure where a flexible tube with a light and camera is used to visualize the digestive tract to aid in diagnosing and treating disease.Dr. Cuaresma understands how medical conditions affect a person's emotional and psychosocial well-being. His approach is that of an ongoing partnership with each patient, with an emphasis on accessibility and open communication as they work toward a common goal. He is dedicated to providing excellent, evidence-based digestive care.Away from work, Dr. Cuaresma enjoys photography, film and literature. He also enjoys hiking as a way to experience the nature unique to the Pacific Northwest.
His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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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Areas of Expertise
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- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Bile Acid MalabsorptionDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Bile Acid Malabsorption.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- ColitisDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Cuaresma isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.