Gastroenterology
Michael Saunders, MD
Board Certified Physician and Medical Director of the Digestive Disease Center at UW Medical Center, UW Professor of Gastroenterology and Medicine
Dr. Michael D. Saunders is a board-certified gastroenterologist and Medical Director of the Digestive Disease Center at UW Medical Center-Montlake, with over 30 years of clinical experience. His practice emphasizes advanced therapeutic endoscopy, with particular expertise in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), pancreaticobiliary endoscopy (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection, and ablation of early gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Saunders specializes in the management of pancreatic and biliary disorders,
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical College of Wisconsin — M.D. (1993)
- University of Washington — Internal Medicine Residency (1996)
- University of Washington — Internal Medicine Internship
- University of Washington — Gastroenterology Fellowship (1999)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
- Doximity — Regional Top Doctor
2014
2023-2025 (3 years)
- Seattle Magazine — Top Doctor
2010-2011, 2018-2025 (10 years)
- Seattle Magazine — Featured
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UW Medical Center-Montlake
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice