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Richard Ellenbogen, MD, Neurosurgery, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center

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Neurosurgery • Seattle, WA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Neurotrauma, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery Theodore S. Roberts Endowed Chair University of Washington School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Ellenbogen

Dr. Richard Ellenbogen is a neurosurgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 34 years. He is one of 48 doctors at UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center and one of 46 doctors at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center who specialize in Neurosurgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1984 - 1989
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1975 - 2018
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 1998
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children  
    Christopher C Giza, Stanley A Herring, Heather T Keenan, James M Callahan, Richard G Ellenbogen, Gary Gronseth, David W Wright, Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, Margot Putukia..., JAMA
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children  
    Gerard A Gioia, Stacy J Suskauer, Barbara Holshouser, John Ragheb, Barbara Weissman, David W Wright, Mark Halstead, Andrew Gregory, James M Callahan, Gary Gronseth, Wa..., JAMA

Authored Content

  • Atypical Presentation of Giant Aneurysm in a Pediatric Patient with Duane SyndromeMay 2018

Press Mentions

  • Concussion Specialists Debate Sports' Impact on Kids' Brains
    Concussion Specialists Debate Sports' Impact on Kids' BrainsOctober 13th, 2016
  • University of Washington Finds Dr. Richard Ellenbogen's Actions Ethical in Regards to NIH Head Trauma Grant Featured
    University of Washington Finds Dr. Richard Ellenbogen's Actions Ethical in Regards to NIH Head Trauma Grant FeaturedSeptember 19th, 2016
  • UW Finds Neurosurgeon Who Advises NFL Did Not Violate Ethics in Head-Trauma Grant
    UW Finds Neurosurgeon Who Advises NFL Did Not Violate Ethics in Head-Trauma GrantSeptember 17th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD, Dr. R Ellenbogen, Dr. Richard G Ellenbogen