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What is a Radiologist?

Even though you may never meet him or her, your radiologist plays a very important part in your diagnosis and treatment. Radiologists are the only physicians who specialize in diagnosing disease using advanced imaging techniques such as x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI. Most radiologists have over 13 years of medical education in their field, and many choose to sub-specialize further in a particular modality or area of the body. Your radiologist acts as a consultant to your specialist or primary care provider, helping them interpret the findings of your exam within the context of your overall health history. Radia employs only board-certified radiologists and has been a trusted partner of many Northwest providers for over 20 years.

 

Maria Chong, MD

Maria Chong, MD

Radia Section Chief - Body Imaging; Medical Director - EvergreenHealth Kirkland; Medical Director - EvergreenHealth Redmond; Medical Director - EvergreenHealth Monroe
Medical School
1992 - University of Washington School of Medicine - Seattle, WA
Internship
1993 - Surgery - University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Residency
1997 - Diagnostic Radiology - University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Fellowship
1998 - Abdominal Imaging - Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology - St. Louis, MO
Specialty:   Body Imaging
Primary Location:   EvergreenHealth - Kirkland