
Overview
Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City.
Mr. Villari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Community Health
- Moda Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Locations
1231 116th Ave NE #915, Bellevue, WA 98004
510 8th Ave NE #310, Issaquah, WA 98029
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
The Association Of University Physicians
Tanya Meyer is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Meyer and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Meige Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.
The Association Of University Physicians
Albert Merati is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merati and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Perichondritis, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merati is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Jaime Chang is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chang and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
When evaluating expertise, MediFind pulls from factors such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
To learn more about how MediFind determines the expertise levels, check out our expert tiers page.
- Advanced
- Acquired Tracheomalacia
- Laryngeal Nerve Damage
- Laryngitis
- Painful Swallowing
- Perichondritis
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Experienced
- Autonomic Neuropathy
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DFNB1
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hyperventilation