Ralph W. Aye MD

Physician

1101 Madison StSuite 900Seattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-215-6800
Fax+1 206-215-6801

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Education & Training

Swedish Medical Center/First HillResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1982
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2002 - Present
WA State Medical License 1980 - 2028
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Comparison of Laparoscopic Hill and Laparoscopic Nissen Anti-Reflux Procedures
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Trailblazers in foregut surgery: Alia Qureshi, MD (Harvard university) interviews Ralph Aye, MD (providence swedish seattle).
Alia Qureshi, Ralph Aye
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-07-01
6 citations
Long-Term Outcomes of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation: A Comparative Study to Nissen Fundoplication.
Kelly E Daus, Alexander S Farivar, Adam J Bograd, Peter T White, Ralph W Aye
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-01
16 citations
Effect of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy vs Surgery for Complicated Pleural Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Candice L Wilshire, Anee S Jackson, Eric Vallières, Adam J Bograd, Brian E Louie
JAMA Network Open. 2023-04-03