IntestinalDiverticulitis near Newcastle, WA

Biography: Dr. Amita Buddhdev, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Seattle, WA. She is 41 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Amita Buddhdev, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Biography: Gautam Velamoor, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special medical interest in aortic surgery, cardiac surgery, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve repair and replacement. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery. _x000D_ Dr. Velamoor enjoys the positive, life-altering nature of cardiac surgery. He feels good communication is vital as patient's weigh their treatment choices and take charge of their own health. _x000D_ Dr. Velamoor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association. Formerly Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Velamoor now serves as Director of Surgical and Perioperative Quality, and Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has been named a Top Doctor with Seattle Metropolitan and Seattle magazines consecutively since 2013. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Velamoor enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and traveling.

Biography: Timothy Zisman, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with specialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and celiac disease. _x000D_ Dr. Zisman practices shared decision-making, partnering with patients to understand their condition in the context of their life circumstances and, together, developing an individualized plan of care that allows each patient to achieve the health outcomes most important to them. _x000D_ Dr. Zisman is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association; American College of Gastroenterology; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Chapter Medical Advisory Committee. He is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Zisman enjoys hiking, camping, cycling, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.