Annie Ahn, MD, is an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, & throat specialist) who enjoys seeing patients of all ages. She enjoys the full breadth of otolaryngology, with particular interests in medical and surgical treatments of the conditions of the nose and paranasal sinuses, thyroid disorders, ear diseases, and allergy. She aims to positively impact her patients and treat every patient with compassion and respect.

Dr. Ahn graduated summa cum laude with distinction in biochemistry/molecular biology from Hendrix College. She received her medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her otolaryngology – head and neck surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the American College of Surgeons. She is fluent in English and Korean.

Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and keeping up with her energetic dog, as well as traveling, hiking, and pottery.

Anina Bacon, PA-C is originally from Wisconsin, where she received a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in 1996. After realizing she had a deep interest in medicine, she went back to school to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. She worked at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, the majority of her work being in the critical care units. Having a desire to learn more, she then attended PA school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She moved to Seattle upon graduating in 2013 and has been working in pulmonary and sleep medicine since that time.

In her spare time, Anina likes to run, cook, and explore what she believes is the most beautiful area of our county, the great Pacific Northwest.

*Ms. Bacon was voted as a Top Doctor in Seattle Met Magazine in 2019.

Surafel Gezahegne, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. He believes a strong patient-physician relationship is vital to patient care. He strives to provide the highest standard of care to his patients.

Dr. Gezahegne takes care of patients with lung diseases including asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer. He performs bronchoscopy including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) to diagnose and stage cancer. Dr. Gezahegne also works in the intensive care unit (ICU) taking care of critically-ill patients.

Dr. Gezahegne was born and raised in Ethiopia. He moved to Washington State in 2001. He received his bachelor’s degree in microbiology and his medical degree from the University of Washington. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California and his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. In his spare time, Dr. Gezahegne enjoys playing soccer and racket ball as well as hiking and biking.

HOURS: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Covington: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Renton: Wednesdays

Scott Lee, MD, enjoys taking care of adult and pediatric patients with a wide variety of ENT conditions. He is particularly interested in the airway, which includes sinonasal, oropharyngeal, and laryngeal disorders, plus thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Dr. Lee has also been the principal investigator in numerous research protocols, including the evaluation of tools for minimally-invasive sinus surgery, novel surgical approaches to the airway, and preoperative assessment of the airway.

Dr. Lee graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado in Denver. Next, he completed a surgery internship followed by an otolaryngology residency at Albany Medical College, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Lee then practiced in North Dakota and served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery with the University of North Dakota. After that, he practiced in California with privileges at Stanford, prior to joining Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Lee enjoys traveling and playing outdoors with his wife, young child, and small dog.

*Dr. Lee was voted as a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2019.

Amitoj Marwaha, MD, has an interest in general and preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and heart failure. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography. He has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, as well as the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Marwaha grew up in Bothell Washington, after graduating from University of Washington, he received his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Brown University and returned to the Medical College of Wisconsin for his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. He was then on the faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin as a staff cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine for three years. Outside of work, Dr. Marwaha enjoys running, hiking, weightlifting, and cheering on the Seahawks.

HOURS

Renton Location
Monday, Tuesday, Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday from 8 AM to 11:30 AM

Covington Location
Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)

Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)

Niharika Rath MD is an allergist/immunologist who sees adults and children with conditions including seasonal allergies, asthma, food allergy, and immunodeficiency. She is a board-certified pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. She believes good communication between the patient and healthcare team is key to providing the best medical care and support.

Dr. Rath is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and attended medical school at University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine before returning to St. Louis for pediatrics residency through St. Louis Children’s Hospital/Washington University. She completed her allergy and immunology fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital/Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Rath’s interests outside of work include traveling, cooking, baking, and exploring the beautiful greater Seattle area.

Watch Dr. Rath’s DocTalk video, “Food Allergies: Fact or Fiction”

Tatyana Sidor, ARNP, received her doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner from University of Washington, specializing in adult-geriatric medicine. Her clinical experience involves home care and critical care. Her goal is to provide wholesome patient-centered care to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients.

Other Interests

She enjoys gardening, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family during her free time.

Remy Van Sanford, MD, has special interests in high risk obstetrics, adolescent gynecology, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr. Van Sanford was born and raised in Boston, MA. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University in 2011 with a BS in neuroscience and behavioral biology. She was inducted to the Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies her freshman and junior years respectively. While at Emory, she was a four-year member of the women’s rowing team. Dr. Van Sanford went on to obtain her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where she graduated in 2015. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of Cincinnati where she did research in obstetric ultrasound and resident training in minimally-invasive laparoscopy.

In her spare time, Dr. Van Sanford enjoys rowing, running, traveling, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog Sawyer.

Wenyi Zhang, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and adult endocrinology. She enjoys practicing in general adult endocrinology including diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease. She strives to provide compassionate care to every patient based on mutual respect and open communication.

Dr. Zhang was born and raised in mainland, China. She finished her medical school at West China University of Medical Sciences. She gained her master’s degree of science in nutrition at Ohio State University. Dr. Zhang finished her internal medicine residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center in 2015 and completed a fellowship training in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Harbor-UCLA medical center in 2017.

Dr. Zhang is married, with one child. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and watching movies.