Mohamed M. Alassas
Advanced in Pancreatectomy
Advanced in Pancreatectomy
1221 Madison Street, Suite 1411, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Dr. Alassas is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Alassas is a specialized surgical oncologist with extensive experience in complex abdominal and oncologic surgery. He is dedicated to delivering the best quality care and highest level of safety to his patients. His treatment philosophy is patient centered and tailored to each individual. Dr. Alassas' clinical approach is based on collaborating with the patient and their treatment team to formulate a treatment plan that delivers the best potential outcome. This includes paying attention to details pertaining to both the patient and the disease process, applying best practice measures and excellent surgical skills, and utilizing innovative and cutting edge treatment methods. Clinical interests include surgical oncology, peritoneal surface malignancies, soft tissue tumors, retroperitoneal tumors, melanoma metastasectomy, clinical research, cancer prevention, and personalized cancer treatment.

Dr. Alassas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cairo Faculty Of Medicine , 1996
Residency
Louisiana State Universityer Health Sciences Center , 2006
Specialties
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Roswell Park Cancer Institute , 2008
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Swedish Surgical Specialists First Hill
1221 Madison Street, Suite 1411, Seattle, WA 98104
Other Locations
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

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.


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