Dr. Michael A. Towbin M.D., Surgeon
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Dr. Michael A. Towbin M.D.

Surgeon

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12333 Ne 130th Ln Suite 420 Kirkland WA, 98034
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5/5

About

Michael A. Towbin, MD, is a leading general surgeon currently serving patients at Evergreen Health Surgical Care in Kirkland, Washington. Throughout his thirty years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in invasive and minimally invasive surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, hernia surgery, robotic-assisted gallbladder surgery, trauma surgery, and oncology surgery. After earning his medical degree in 1983 at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Dr. Towbin completed his general surgery residency at the University of Washington. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Due to his outstanding achievements, he has earned many awards for his dedication to excellence in his field, including a Regional Top Doctor Award.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1983

University of California 1983

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Breast Issues
  • Breast Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Lipoma

Fellowships

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EmqznSRV  

What do you attribute your success to?

  • To the excellent training he received from UCSF School of Medicine and from the residency program at the University of Washington in Seattle. His education and training at these institutions gave him the foundation to build, broaden aspects of general surgery and provide the best care for his patients.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Grows Orchids and is an Orchid master, Wilderness, Traveling, Hiking

Dr. Michael A. Towbin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 12333 Ne 130th Ln Suite 420

12333 Ne 130th Ln Suite 420 -
Kirkland, WA 98034
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New patients: 425-899-5500
Fax: 425-899-5529
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