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Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD

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(Laura Gladstone, MD)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: foreign bodies, perianal abscess, anoscopy, and more.

1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 860-4440

Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA specializing in complementary and alternative medicine and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Swedish First Hill Campus.

Office Locations

9709 3rd Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115

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904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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Swedish First Hill Campus

1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 860-4440

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Some issues Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

lower endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD performed more endoscopy, and lower endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

standard anoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD performed more biopsy, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	64
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	154
gastrointestinal procedures	70
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, blood draw and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2014

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	154
gastrointestinal procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2016

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2017

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	88
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2018

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	158
gastrointestinal procedures	126
minimally invasive procedures	126
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	88
gastrointestinal procedures	102
minimally invasive procedures	102
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2021

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	72
gastrointestinal procedures	139
minimally invasive procedures	139
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD in 2022

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	23
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	121
gastrointestinal procedures	87
lab tests	25
minimally invasive procedures	87
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	10
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	17
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at St Luke`sRoosevelt Hospital Center. She is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: St Luke`sRoosevelt Hospital Center (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura J. Gladstone, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,727 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,727
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$386 INTERSTIM $266	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $120
Medtronic, Inc.	$276 INTERSTIM $276
Davol Inc.	$137 DAV-Phasix $137
KCI USA, Inc	$129 PREVENA $129
Other	$434 Olympus GI Accessories $125	TISSEEL $101	SEPRAFILM ADHESION BARRIER $97	Endo Stapling $80	Air-Seal $31

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,598
Food and Beverage	$2,490
Education	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Laura Gladstone's medical specialty is colon & rectal surgery and complementary and alternative medicine. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Gladstone's areas of expertise include rectocele (posterior prolapse), pain, and anoscopy. She studied medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Gladstone's hospital/clinic affiliations include The Polyclinic, Providence, and Optum. According to Optum, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Seattle, WA.