William S Getchell MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
12333 Ne 130th Lane #320 Kirkland WA, 98034About
Dr. Getchell has worked in Evergreen Hospital Medical Center's cardiology unit since 2000. He received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University and attended medical school at the University of C ...
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1991
University of California 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Seattle Super Doctors 2011
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Oregon Health Sciences University
- Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland
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