Andrew Chrisman, MD, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist (also known as a physiatrist) with additional board certification in electrodiagnostic medicine and sub-specialty training in interventional spine procedures for pain.Dr. Chrisman grew up in Southwest Michigan and attended Michigan State University. Growing up he was an avid sports enthusiast lettering in soccer, hockey, and tennis in high school. After college he worked at a ski resort in Colorado for two years before attending medical school in Boston, where he met his wife. He returned to Michigan for residency and fellowship and has lived in Edmonds for the past five years. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, two young sons and their dog Lucy. Dr. Chrisman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Spinal Stenosis, Bursitis, and Herniated Disk.

Almost all of us experience pain at some time in our lives and many suffer from persistent pain which can disrupt life. Dr. Babington is passionate about providing the highest quality of patient focused care. His collaborative approach relies on a thorough assessment of what is causing the pain and then developing a multidimensional treatment plan with a focus on improving function. Treatments he often recommends include therapies, injections, medications, and as a last resort surgery. Dr. Babington's research interests center around improving delivery of health services as well as patient reported outcomes and their integration into clinical care. Dr. Babington was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met as a Top Doctor in multiple years. Dr. Babington is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Athetosis, Chronic Pain, Scoliosis, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Steven Taylor, MD, is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has special training in interventional spinal injection.Dr. Taylor utilizes his training in holistic combination with physical therapy, counseling, medication management and selective surgical consultations to optimize his patients' function and quality of life. Every individual is different, so the foundation of care begins with a detailed history and neuromuscular exam to ensure a tailored plan of action. He looks forward to meeting his patients and serving their needs.Dr. Taylor was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. When not in the office, he enjoys participating in athletic, academic, musical and gardening pursuits with his family. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

Theodore Brown is a Physiatrist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Kirsten Gage, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist who specializes in neurorehabilitation and spasticity management. She sees patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and movement disorders. Dr. Gage works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated care.Dr. Gage enjoys interacting with patients and can't imagine doing anything else. By getting to know her patients and their families, she is able to focus her treatment plan toward their specific goals. She is inspired by her patients daily and enjoys their victories, large and small.Dr. Gage is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.Away from work, Dr. Gage enjoys cooking, hiking, rowing and gardening. Dr. Gage is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Spasticity, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Thomas Seib, MD, is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He chose a career in physical medicine and rehabilitation due to his innate fascination with orthopedics, neurology and the body's ability to heal after an injury.Dr. Seib strongly believes in individual care, active listening and open communication. He believes it is essential to routinely reevaluate the rehabilitation process, focusing only on those treatments that are productive and useful. He incorporates a variety of treatment modalities. These include physical and occupational therapy, ergonomics training, psychological support, nutritional assessment, sleep evaluation, massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture and/or medication management. His goal is to actively engage patients in their rehabilitation process in order to lead them to a successful recovery.Dr. Seib is a native of Washington and enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children in the great Northwest. When he can find the time, he enjoys watching a good college football game or cruising Lake Washington in his boat. Dr. Seib is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Fractured Spine.

Martin Childers is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Childers is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

Yung Lee is a Physiatrist and a Sports Medicine provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Janna Friedly is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Friedly is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Phantom Limb Pain, Chronic Pain, Myelomeningocele, and Leg or Foot Amputation. Dr. Friedly is currently accepting new patients.

Pegah Safaeian, DO, specializes in spinal disorders, fluoroscopically-guided spine injections, musculoskeletal conditions, interventional spine, joint procedures and peripheral joint injections. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Fibromyalgia.

My goal is to help individuals improve their quality of life by helping them regain function and decrease pain through non-surgical management of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. My practice focuses on optimizing exercise and physical therapy, spinal and joint injections, and medication management as well as electrodiagnostic medicine to diagnose and treat painful and debilitating conditions of muscles, joints, and nerves. Whether the patient wants to get back into sports or exercise--or just wants to be able to take a walk or make a meal with less discomfort, I will work with them to develop a treatment plan to help them reach those goals. Dr. Young is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Scoliosis.

Dr. Mayadev enjoys caring for people with neurologic diseases; her goal is to help empower patients to reach their rehabilitation goals and live as well as possible with their condition. Dr. Mayadev specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with fellowship training in Multiple Sclerosis. She sees patients in multiple clinics at Swedish including: Multiple Sclerosis, Movement Disorders, ALS, and Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Mayadev was selected by Seattle Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Mayadev is a certified Ayurvedic Medicine Counselor and has an interest in integrative medicine. She is an Associate Professor at WSU College of Medicine and serves as the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship Director/Clinical Faculty Lead. Her current research projects include spasticity in MS, the effects of rehabilitation on progressive MS, and clinical trials in neurologic disease. Dr. Mayadev is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Opisthotonos.

Patients are the center of my medical practice. To provide high quality and compassionate care to them is my daily goal of practicing physical medicine, spine care and interventional pain management. I strive to educate patients to help them understand the basis, consequences and treatment of neck and back pain. I believe that through an understanding of spine disease, pain generators and treatment options, patients are empowered to be advocates of their own health which leads to improve their daily function and quality of life. Dr. Ren is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

My goal is to work with you as an active participant to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitative plan balancing your medical and physical needs to help maximize functional restoration and independence. Dr. Hoke is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Subdural Hematoma.

Marco N. Wen, MD, is a board-certified spine physiatrist (a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation). His specialty is using non-surgical interventions to diagnosis and treat spine conditions via minimally invasive procedures and medical management options. He also practices comprehensive spine care, rehabilitation and electrodiagnostics. He is certified in pain medicine.As a spine physiatrist, Dr. Wen’s approach to patients is to integrate the treatment of their orthopedic and medical condition while striving to optimize their quality of life. He uses non-surgical interventions in the diagnosis and treatment of spine conditions. These options include rehabilitation therapies such as physical therapy, diagnostic and therapeutic spine injections, and other minimally invasive procedures and medical management options. His main focus is each patient’s quality of life and the ultimate approach will be tailored to integrate the patient’s specific medical condition, goals, and expectations. Dr. Wen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Thomas Curtis, MD, specializes in preventive care, exercises to delay the natural aging process, chronic pain management, musculoskeletal medicine, and spine and back pain. Dr. Curtis is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis.

Dr. Forgette enjoys working with patients in partnership towards wellness and improved health and function. Dr. Forgette is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Chronic Pain.

Jeffery Fitzthum is a Physiatrist in Edmonds, Washington. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and Concussion.

Kelvin Franke is a Physiatrist in Lynnwood, Washington. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Franke is currently accepting new patients.

Nassim Rad is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rad is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Dysferlinopathy, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Distal Myopathy 2. Dr. Rad is currently accepting new patients.

Ib Odderson is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Odderson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Dr. Odderson is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Wagner is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wagner is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, and Kyphosis.

Deborah Crane is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Crane is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Crane is currently accepting new patients.

Gloria Hou is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hou is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Spasticity, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Hou is currently accepting new patients.

Pontus Oberg is a Physiatrist and an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Oberg is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Coccydynia, and Scoliosis. Dr. Oberg is currently accepting new patients.