Dr. Thomas A. Knipe

It is my privilege to treat each person who chooses my care with respect and dignity as they come to understand the nature of their medical condition and choose a treatment option. Dr. Backous is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Stapedectomy. Dr. Backous is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology and American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Backous is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lee’s practice is focused on general medical and surgical problems of the head and neck with a focus on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to performing cosmetic procedures, he has extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction after trauma and skin cancer removal. Dr. Lee is double board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington. He regularly teaches residents facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques at affiliated University of Washington Hospitals. Dr. Lee has been selected as a “Seattle Top Doctor” in both Seattle and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for otolaryngology – facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery every year since 2011. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Keloids, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Low Nasal Bridge, Septoplasty, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery, American Board Of Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, and American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Villari is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Villari is currently accepting new patients.