Michael J. Doherty
Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Michael J. Doherty

Neurology
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
6
conditions
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Dr. Michael Doherty is a Neurologist who specializes in Epilepsy care. He joined the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in 2003 and is the Medical Director of our Epilepsy program. Dr. Doherty works closely with Swedish’s multidisciplinary epilepsy team on state of the art therapies. Specific interests include special needs populations, medication management during pregnancy, new onset seizure, hard-to-treat epilepsy and neurostimulation or surgical treatments of epilepsy. Dr. Doherty was selected by Seattle Magazine as a Top Doctor.

Dr. Doherty is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Doherty is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 329 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Doherty is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Tufts University School Of Medicine , 1997

Residency

University of Washington School of Medicine , 2001

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in WA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology

Fellowships

University of Washington Department Neurology Fellowship , 2003
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2003

Hospital Affiliations

Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Issaquah
Swedish Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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HMSA
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Northwell Health
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Premera Blue Cross
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Sentara Healthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Swedish Neuroscience Specialists - Epilepsy
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, Seattle, WA 98122
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Doherty 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.

Epilepsy
Status Epilepticus
Tuberous Sclerosis

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Michael J. Doherty

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Is Dr. Michael J. Doherty a top-rated expert for Seizures?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael J. Doherty is classified as an Distinguished expert for Seizures, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Michael J. Doherty specialize in?

While Dr. Michael J. Doherty is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.

Does Dr. Michael J. Doherty accept my insurance?

Dr. Michael J. Doherty accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-386-3880 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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.

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