

Gastroenterology
Richard Tobin, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Washington; Director of Gastroenterology, Eastside Specialty Clinic
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
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 America — Best Doctor
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Seattle Magazine — Top Doctor
2016-2017, 2020-2025 (8 years)
- Seattle Met Magazine — Top Doctor
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
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