Dr. Gordon Alan Starkebaum MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
1660 S Columbian Way S-01-Cos Seattle WA, 98108About
Dr. Gordon Starkebaum is a rheumatologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Starkebaum specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Starkebaum treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Veterans using and uninsured veterans not using Veterans Affairs (VA) health care.
- Polyclonal proliferation of activated suppressor/cytotoxic T cells with transient depression of natural killer cell function in acute infectious mononucleosis.
- Polyarthritis and neutropenia associated with circulating large granular lymphocytes.
- Fc-mediated binding of IgG to vimentin-type intermediate filaments in vascular endothelial cells.
- Monocyte-reactive antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Monocyte-reactive antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Peripheral blood mononuclear cells of insulin-dependent diabetic patients respond to multiple islet cell proteins.
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