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Richard Tobin

Gastroenterology

Richard Tobin, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Washington; Director of Gastroenterology, Eastside Specialty Clinic

Seattle, WA

Richard W. Tobin, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 39 years of experience, serving as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Director of Gastroenterology at UW Medicine's Eastside Specialty Clinic in Bellevue, WA. His clinical expertise centers on endoscopic procedures, colon cancer screening and prevention, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorders, and esophageal disorders. He frequently manages com

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20+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology (ABIM)
  • Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School — M.D., 1987
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987-1990
  • University of Washington — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991-1993

Peer Recognition

  • Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctor
  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2017-2026 (10 years)

  • Seattle MagazineTop Doctor

    2016-2017, 2020-2025 (8 years)

  • Seattle Met MagazineTop Doctor
  • Super DoctorsSuper Doctor

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Colorectal Cancer ScreeningMotility & Functional GI

Conditions & Treatments

Colorectal CancerDysphagia & Swallowing DisordersGI Motility DisordersGERDColonoscopyColon Cancer Screening

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • UW Medical Center-Montlake

Languages

English

Experience

20+ years in practice