Dr. Roanne Selinger
M.D., F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F.
Dr. Roanne Selinger is a board-certified Gastroenterologist with medical offices in Bellevue and Issaquah, WA. She also sees patients at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue.
Dr. Selinger has completed more than 16,000 colonoscopies in her years of practice, and is one our region’s few specialists both trained in and regularly performing Endoscopic Ultrasound.
Common Procedures
Colonoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
Hemorrhoid Banding
Endoscopic Fine-Needle Aspiration
Endoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound
BRAVO
Conditions and Symptoms Treated
Stomach Pain
Hemorrhoids
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rectal Pain
Hepatitis
Liver Disease
Heartburn and Reflux
Constipation
Diarrhea
Cancers of the GI Tract
Crohn’s Disease
Jaundice (yellow skin)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Blood in stool
Incontinence of stool
Nausea or Vomiting
Stomach ulcers
Colon polyps
Screening Colonoscopy*
* Recommended for everyone 50 and older, or earlier with a family history of cancer or bowel problems, or if other relevant medical conditions exist
Education and Achievements
College:
Princeton University, 1994
Medical School:
Vanderbilt University, 1998
Medical Residency:
Internal Medicine, University of Washington, 2001
Medical Fellowship:
University of Washington, 2005, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Subspecialty Training:
University of Washington, 2005, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Professional Associations:
American College of Gastroenterology, Fellow
American Gastroenterological Association, Fellow
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Member
American Medical Association, Member
Washington State Medical Association, Member
Scholarly Works and Publications
“Miscellaneous Diseases of the Colon.” In Wexner and Stollman, eds. Diseases of the Colon, Informa Healthcare, 2007
“Efficacy of Neodymium: YAG Laser Therapy for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) Following Hematopoietic Cell Transplant.” June 2006. Bone Marrow Transplantation
“EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Hepatic Lesions: Efficacy, Safety and Impact on Management.” DDW Conference, 2003
“Failure of Health Care Professionals to Interpret Fecal Occult Blood Tests Accurately.” March 2003. The American Journal of Medicine
Practice Locations
Dr. Roanne Selinger has two office locations. Each location offers medical consultation areas and adjacent procedure suites optimized for Gastroenterology patients.
Washington Gastroenterology–Bellevue/Eastside Division (www.washgi.com)
Washington Gastroenterology at Overlake Hospital Medical Center
1135 116th Ave NE, Suite 560
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-454-4768
Fax: 425-462-8021
Washington Gastroenterology at Issaquah Medical Building
1301 4th Ave NW Suite 303
Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: 425-454-4768
Fax: 425-462-8021
Worth The Wait?
Some patients have been disappointed by the length of time they had to wait before their appointment to see Dr. Selinger. Their frustration is understandable—nobody likes to be kept waiting.
Only you can decide if it is worth waiting for an appointment to see Dr. Selinger. If you are not able to wait, Dr. Selinger’s partners are also highly-skilled, Board-certified, caring practitioners, and may have earlier appointments available. Either way, you will receive excellent care in a first-class medical facility.