Michael Keith Pickens DO FAAP (He/Him)

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology, Pediatric Nutrition

GI Medical Director of The Pediatric Eosinophilic GI Disorders Program and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

4800 Sand Point Way NESeattle, WA 98105
Phone+1 206-987-6497
Fax+1 206-987-2721

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Summary

Michael Pickens, DO, is a pediatric gastroenterologist based in Seattle, WA, specializing in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders and pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. He completed his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of California, San Francisco, and his residency in pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Pickens currently serves as a physician at Seattle Children's Hospital and has previously held positions at Saint Francis Hospital and MultiCare hospitals. His expertise includes inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, and aerodigestive disorders. Dr. Pickens has authored several publications, including studies on eosinophilic esophagitis and intestinal obstruction due to trichobezoar.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2009
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

ID State License 2022 - 2029
MT State License 2022 - 2027
OK State License 2018 - 2027
OR State License 2021 - 2027
WA State License 2009 - 2027
AK State License 2021 - 2026
CA State License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Intestinal Obstruction due to a Trichobezoar: A Rare Complication of Rapunzel Syndrome.
Katelynn Ho, Guy Jensen, Steven Lee, Michael Pickens, Hannibal Person
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2025-11-01
2 citations
Concurrent pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis and inflammatory bowel disease: a longitudinal single center case‒control study and literature review.
Alexandra S Hudson, Michael Pickens, Dale Lee, Kendra L Francis, David L Suskind
World Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-02-01
9 citations
Beyond Laryngeal Clefts: Interarytenoid Injection Augmentation to Predict Success of Suture Augmentation in Children.
Emmanuel J Jáuregui, Matthew F Abts, John P Dahl, Sanjay R Parikh, David L Horn
The Laryngoscope. 2023-07-01

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