Seth R. Schwartz
Expertise in
24
conditions

Dr. Seth R. Schwartz

Otolaryngology
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
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Expertise in
24
conditions
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Seth Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist/neurotologist who provides cares for a wide-range of ear problems ranging from hearing loss and chronic ear disease to skull-base tumors. He specializes in cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, hearing reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, and other medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Schwartz enjoys helping people to communicate better through hearing restoration surgery and cochlear implants, which is a large part of what he does as the head of the cochlear implant program at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He finds it hugely rewarding to be able to play a part in enhancing the quality of patients' lives through this transformative surgery.When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Schwartz enjoys skiing, biking and spending time in the outdoors.

Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, Neurotology and American Board Of Otolaryngology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Otolaryngology

Licenses

Otolaryngology in AK

Board Certifications

American Board Of Otolaryngology, Neurotology
American Board Of Otolaryngology

Fellowships

Otology/Neurotology, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand - 2005

Hospital Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Puget Sound High Value Network.
Rainier Health Network.
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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Is Dr. Seth R. Schwartz a top-rated expert for Acoustic Neuroma?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Seth R. Schwartz is classified as an Distinguished expert for Acoustic Neuroma, 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. Seth R. Schwartz specialize in?

While Dr. Seth R. Schwartz is a Otolaryngology, they have specific expertise in Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Schwannoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Otolaryngology.

Does Dr. Seth R. Schwartz accept my insurance?

Dr. Seth R. Schwartz accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-223-6374 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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