RICHARD A KOZAREK, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at 9 Ave, Seattle, WA

License number
Washington MD00020993
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Address
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone
(206) 223-6600
(206) 515-5811

Organization information

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Richard A Kozarek

1100 9 Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Categories:
Physicians & Surgeons
Phone:
(206) 223-6934 (Phone)

Professional information

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Dr. Richard A Kozarek, Seattle WA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:
Gastroenterology
Address:
Virginia Mason Medical Ctr Clin
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle 98101
(206) 223-6600 (Phone)
Certifications:
Gastroenterology, 1979, Internal Medicine, 1977
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, ASGE Rudolf V. Schindler Award, 2005
Languages:
English
Philosophy:
Most illness can be adequately diagnosed, but not all illness is curable. My job as a physician is to diagnose the cause of patient signs and symptoms and cure with behavior modification, medication or the least invasive form of surgery. Or, if a cure is not possible, I try to improve the patient’s symptoms to the best of my ability.
Education:
Medical School
University Of Wisconsin Medical School
Graduated: 1973
Dalhousie University
Graduated: 1974
Good Samaritan Regional Med Center
Graduated: 1976
Phoenix Veterans Administration Medical Center, University of Arizona
Graduated: 1978


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Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute At Virginia Mason Medical Center

Position:
Director, DDI at VMMC, Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Medical Practice
Work:
VMMC since 2006 - Director, DDI Virginia Mason Medical Center since 2006 - Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute World Gastroenterology Organization 2009 - 2011 - Past-President Society for Gastrointestinal Intervention - Seoul, Korea 2008 - 2010 - Past President Virginia Mason Medical Center 1990 - 2005 - Chief of Gastroenterology American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) 1997 - 1998 - Past President
Education:
University of Arizona 1976 - 1978
Good Samaritan Hospital 1974 - 1976
Dalhousie University 1973 - 1974
Medical internship, Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1965 - 1973
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); MD, Philosophy/Medicine


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Richard A Kozarek, Seattle WA

Specialties:
Gastroenterologist
Address:
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Education:
University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health - Doctor of Medicine
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center - Residency - Family Medicine
Board certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)


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Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute At Virginia Mason Medical Center

Position:
Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Work:
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute