Expertise in
11
conditions

Dr. Vlad Simianu

Colorectal Surgery
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave, 
Seattle, WA 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
11
conditions
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Vlad Simianu is a Colorectal Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Simianu is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Appendectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-693-4970

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.


73 Total Publications

Patient Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to 1-year Surveillance Colonoscopy Completion in Survivors of Colorectal Cancer: A Multi-Method Analysis.
Patient Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to 1-year Surveillance Colonoscopy Completion in Survivors of Colorectal Cancer: A Multi-Method Analysis.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: December 10, 2025
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  • Elite
  • Diverticular Disease
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    • Anal Fissure
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      Advanced
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    • Appendectomy
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    • Appendicitis
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    • Bowel Incontinence
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    • Colorectal Cancer
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    • Colostomy
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    • Anal Cancer
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    • Bladder Reconstruction
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