Mauricio Escobar is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Escobar is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Tokar is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tokar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Sich, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology. His areas of expertise include pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer, advanced gynecologic cancer, melanoma, sarcoma and metastatic cancer. He performs minimally invasive and robotic cancer surgery.Dr. Sich strives to ensure his patients retain a sense of control over their care by working as an equal partner throughout their cancer journey. He emphasizes open and honest communication, works to understand his patients’ priorities and keep those at the center of their treatment plans, and strives to maintain his patients’ dignity. Dr. Sich eschews the formality of the traditional doctor-patient approach for one that is more informal and relaxed.Dr. Sich is a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology (FSSO) and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.Dr. Sich is driven to advance cancer care in his community and minimize barriers to treatment. In his free time, he enjoys building and renovating homes with his wife and father as a hobby, along with spending time with his two children.Conditions and Procedures:Advanced gynecologic cancerCRS/HIPEC (Cytoreductive surgery/Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)Liver cancerMelanomaMetastatic cancerMinimally invasive/robotic cancer surgeryPancreatic cancerSarcomaUpper and lower GI malignancy. Dr. Sich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Tommy Brown is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Fife, Washington. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Shanley Deal, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) surgery for obesity (bariatric surgery), benign esophageal disorders (reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, achalasia) and gastrointestinal surgery. She also has a special interest in complex abdominal wall hernias, inguinal hernias and gallbladder surgery.Dr. Deal practices with a friendly, straightforward style that focuses on educating patients and identifying what matters in their care in order to provide a holistic experience as they navigate surgery. She enjoys the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with her patients while improving their quality of life.Dr. Deal is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Association of Program Directors in Surgery, Association of Surgical Education, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.Away from work, Dr. Deal loves spending time with her husband, two children, family and friends. She enjoys running, playing volleyball, hiking, traveling and cooking. Dr. Deal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Obesity, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Michael Wukelic, MD, is an experienced, board-certified internal medicine physician who offers primary care for adults. Dr. Wukelic assists patients to manage a variety of chronic diseases, and works with other health care providers to provide comprehensive, quality care. He finds joy in helping others and treats his patients as he would treat his family or a close friend.Away from work, Dr. Wukelic enjoys bicycling, hiking, wine tasting, sporting events and spending time with family. Dr. Wukelic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Ioannis Papadopoulos is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Papadopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Michael Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Zhou Li is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Newborn Jaundice, Sepsis, Jaundice, Low Sodium Level, and Pancreatectomy.

Nicolas Villa is a Gastroenterologist in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Villa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Kate Caveny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Caveny has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Shigellosis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Alex Cantafio is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Cantafio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Cantafio is currently accepting new patients.

Rending Xu is a Hospital Medicine provider in Auburn, Washington. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Febrile Neutropenia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.