Surgical Services

Unmatched experience yields better outcomes

Swedish was founded as a surgical hospital in 1910. Today, Swedish offers the largest, most comprehensive surgery program in the region.

Appointments & Referrals

Pre-admission Centers

Swedish/Ballard: 206-781-6245

Swedish/Cherry Hill: 206-215-2357

Swedish/First Hill: 206-386-2997 

Admissions Call Center for medical professionals with urgent patient transfers

Search for a physician by surgical specialty or name

People come here for the caliber of our surgeons, the expertise of our staff and the reassurance of advanced resources and responsive, personalized care. But most important, they come for our experience:

Surgeons at Swedish lead the region in surgery volumes, performing more than 31,000 adult and pediatric procedures each year. Studies show the higher a surgery center's volumes, the better the outcomes. There is a direct correlation between experience and quality care.

The program is equipped with the latest surgical equipment and patient-monitoring technologies, such as: 

• Robot-assisted surgery, which allows surgeons to perform certain complex surgeries with greater visualization and precision
• Minimally invasive techniques, which allow faster recovery, shorter hospital stays and less risk of infection

In the vast spectrum of surgical procedures, Swedish provides nearly every type of surgery available.

An exceptional team

The success of the program would not be possible without the surgeons who practice here, many of whom are at the forefront of their fields. There is also an exceptional support staff in the operating rooms, as well as the recovery rooms, including specialty-trained anesthesiologists, registered nurses, physician assistants, radiology technicians, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, child life specialists and many others.