Song Zhao, MD
Seattle, WA 98104
Medical Oncology - Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill
1221 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98104
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- Ambetter Cascade Care
- Ambetter Cascade Select
- United HealthCare PPO
- TriWest - Tricare
- HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
- Pacific Medical Center TRICARE
- Humana Medicaid
- Cigna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Kaiser
- Humana
- Aetna PPO
- Premera Medicare Advantage
- Carelon PPO
- Premera
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington TRIWEST
- Coordinated Care Medicaid
- Providence Health Plan
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Molina Medicaid
- Evernorth PPO
- Carelon Medicare Advantage
- Seven Corners
- Community Health Plan Of WA Medicare Advantage-HMO
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Behavioral Health PPO
- Wellcare Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Molina Medicare Advantage
- First Choice PPO
- United Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Wellpoint Medicaid
- Cigna PPO
- First Health-Coventry PPO
- Community Health Plan Of WA Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage
- Humana HMO
- Providence Health Plan PPO
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- Humana Medicare Advantage
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About Song Zhao
Dr. Zhao believes in providing the best cancer care through multidisciplinary, evidence-based — yet personalized — approaches.
University of Washington School of Medicine
2013
North Shore University Hospital
2010
Peking Union Medical College
1996
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Swedish
Swedish First Hill
Swedish Cherry Hill
Swedish Issaquah
Dr Zhao enjoys spending time with my family, hiking, camping and playing soccer.
Community Reviews
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Dr Zhao is our lifeline! We so appreciate his expertise and kindness. He is deeply appreciated.
Swedish Patient
Every time I have an appointment with the providers at Swedish I'm very happy with the care I have been given.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is the best. This round of prostate cancer was a breeze because of him!
Swedish Patient
Great visit attention receptionist excellent lab technician was excellent
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Very happy with the care I'm receiving.
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Superb care in every respect.
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Good
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The entire team is friendly and efficient from check-in to setting next appointment on the way out. Dr. Zhao is able to anticipate my questions and he is able to gauge what I understand too.
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Dr. Zhao has been very good as my oncologist after my kidney removal surgery in May 2024. He has explained everything very well and answered any questions clearly. It is obvious that he genuinely cares about his patients.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao has been such a great Dr. When we had questions about my health, he was involved, and helped quell my concerns. I appreciate his ongoing efforts.
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Dr Zhao's teams continues to provide the highest levels of care and courtesy
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Dr Z is a very caring physician. He is a specialist of the highest degree. I feel very fortunate to have him as my oncologist.
Swedish Patient
Excellent care
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Dr. Zhao always explains my annual test results clearly as he compares them to my previous tests. He is caring, kind, and thorough.
Swedish Patient
Great!!
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Excellent Experience
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Good experience every time
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All good
Swedish Patient
We were the last patient of the day. I really appreciated the extra time Dr. Zhao spent with me and my wife on health issues.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao is very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. He explains my issues carefully.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao treats me for cancer he is top notch in my opinion and I would recommend him to anyone
Swedish Patient
I don't feel like I am valued, we are just going through the motions
Swedish Patient
A very good doctor. I have great confidence in him treating my caner.
Swedish Patient
My care team is great
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is an excellent provider and a real asset to Swedish.
Swedish Patient
Always have good experiences
Swedish Patient
They are helping me good.
Swedish Patient
Wonderful provider and clinical staff!
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao appears to be actually interested in my condition and situation related to that condition.
Swedish Patient
I always get great care. The culture at Swedish is great!
Swedish Patient
Seeing this doctor, Oncoligist, for stage four cancer. Your questions were for more general care but I participated anyway. Dr. Zhao is excellent.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhoa is an excellent physician and I highly recommend him all those that need oncology care.
Swedish Patient
Excellent provider and staff
Swedish Patient
I love Dr Zhao, but I always have to wait 30-40 minutes after checking in.
Swedish Patient
Very considerate and thorough Dr with positive results
Swedish Patient
Everything is fine we go over all about my prostate cancer and how everything is going and what is next.
Swedish Patient
Excellent
Swedish Patient
All very good with Dr. Zhao.
Swedish Patient
Dr zhao is cordial and knowledgeable and informative about my care needs
Swedish Patient
I'd like to thank Dr.Zhao for spending a plenty of time to listen and explain all the questions I had. Thank you!
Swedish Patient
The provider took the extra step to get an alternative medicine that might work better for me.
Swedish Patient
I feel very comfortable with the doctor and trust his treatment for me.
Swedish Patient
All excellent!
Swedish Patient
Excellent care with empathy.
Swedish Patient
Logical explanation for tests he requested. Realistic descriptions of what I can expect. Spent enough time to make sure I understood course of treatment dependant on test results. Felt confident with his plan. Liked!
Swedish Patient
Very professional and attentive
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao & Staff are very Caring and Professional. Very responsive to my questions or concerns.I feel very fortunate to have this team on my journey to wellness.And Professional. Very responsive to my questions and concerns.I have
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao always seems very rushed. When we are talking about major health choices he does not allow any time to make educated choices. Not concerned about my diet, or other options other than his. For me he has very poor doctor patient communication skills.
Swedish Patient
I always get the best care from Dr Zhao and his team.
Swedish Patient
I have appreciated this Doc's thorough checkups (in person) in the past. This is the first time I've had a video appointment with him, and it seemed rushed, but I know he was overwhelmed with too many patients that day.
Swedish Patient
Good communication and care
Swedish Patient
Always a good experience. This team at Oncology is amazing.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is extremely personable and answers all of our concerns fully. He is a medical Oncologist and has handled my illness with compassion and understanding. I am very fortunate to have him as my Medical Oncologist.
Swedish Patient
Always a good visit w/Swedish doctors
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Provides seems very knowledgeable about the treatment plan. We felt that he hadn't had time to update himself with my medical history.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is an excellent provider. I look forward to my appointment with Dr. Zhao. Excellent communicator.
Swedish Patient
Excellent
Swedish Patient
Excellent on all counts.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao and Swedish staff are very helpful and professional! Dr Zhao always takes time to carefully explain my treatments and answer questions!
Swedish Patient
While I wish I had no reason to see an oncologist, Dr Zhao is an excellent and attentive caregiver and I am thankful for his help.
Swedish Patient
I'm very happy with the care I'm getting at Swedish.
Swedish Patient
My experience is very good
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao has been my oncologist for a number of years. He is WONDERFUL! I am exceedingly happy with his knowledge and concern for my overall health, including cancer which is now in remission well over ten years.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is the best!
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is the best and I can't commend/applaud him enough! When it comes to hematology/oncology, I will only see Dr Zhao.
Swedish Patient
Smart guy.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Song Zhao has been a quiet but caring superhero for the last year, working with me steadfastly in my cancer journey. It has been a challenge, terrifying, even, but he has walked that path with me and my family. I literally owe him my life.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhoa always listens and give excellent medical advice.
Swedish Patient
Very comfortable atmosphere.
Swedish Patient
Dr Z is informed and is very informative concerning my illness. My experiences with him have been very good!
Swedish Patient
Offered to make next routine visit virtually which was very considerate. Very positive appointment.
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Very easy to understand, friendly and knowledgeable.
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Always treated with respect and kindness. Very thankful for that.
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Everythink is good
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Very good Doctor
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Excellent care courtesy service always.
Swedish Patient
Dr zhao is a very good doctor, he can however at times be cranky and impatient.
Swedish Patient
The care, kindness and attention extended to me are always outstanding. Dr. Zhao is literally my lifeline!
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao is wonderful - patient, kind, reassuring, understanding and very willing to answer any questions fully.
Swedish Patient
Always kind and helpful to both me and my family members. Lots of cancer questions.
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All the best
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Excellent
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao and his team provide excellent care!
Swedish Patient
Having the cancer experience be new to us, Dr Zhou and his office have been so kind, informative and helpful. Arranging all the coordinating appointments for us, answering all of our questions, and taking the time to make us feel heard as offered us peace of mind and feeling very cared for. Thank you so much. When life is uncertain, it is nice to experience care and understanding in our days with you.
Swedish Patient
The culture you have developed is very good. Well done.
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Great overall experience!
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Exceptionally capable and very careful and cooperative.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zoah and his whole staff are very professional and empathetic and make my visits with him great
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhaou and the staff are always great.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is the best. He connects with his patient with a excellent manner
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao is my oncologist and so is very aware of my condition and informative about care options
Swedish Patient
I am grateful for the confidence I experience with Dr. Zhao. Thank you so much!
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao is an excellent doctor. He listens well to my questions and answers them in a way that I can understand. He's very concerned about my health and explains things thoroughly. He is extremely knowledgeable about my prostate cancer . Top rated oncologist.
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Dr Zhao Rockstar
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Excellent care and communication
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Dr. Song Zhao is a very caring professional. He has one of the hardest roles in medicine, and yet his positive attitude and quiet, firm demeanor make us trust in his insights and believe we will indeed find better health with this regimen. Both me and my wife have lost loved ones to cancer, but in the past three years, we also have seen family recover and enjoy their lives. He is a grace in our lives at a very difficult time.
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Very happy with my experience with this healthcare provider
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Dr. Zhao is an excellent doctor.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is my oncologist and he along with his staff provide excellent quality of care for me. I'm not happy about cancer, but I love my care team
Swedish Patient
The experience was very informative and gave me hope!
Swedish Patient
The care has been consistently good
Swedish Patient
One of the best cancer care providers I have seen in the past15 years.
Swedish Patient
Best care always
Swedish Patient
Dr.Zhao is a fantastic doctor who works so hard taking care of patients and conducting studies that he needs more help from management to ease his heavy workload.He is a star and should be treated and appreciated as one .He is saving people's lives every day and should be recognized for all the great work he does.
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We are extremely happy with the care received. Dr Zhao always spends time explaining where we are at in treatment and answers all our questions and concerns.
Swedish Patient
Everything went smoothly and as expected. All purses seemed empathetic and supportive.
Swedish Patient
Weather/driving conditions were bad on day of scheduled in-office appointment. Doctor and staff readily accommodated our request for a virtual consultation.
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao and his team are the best!
Swedish Patient
Dr Zhao is an extremely kind and attentive doctor . I am leaving his practice because I have developed the need for an emphasis on a different aspect of my diagnosis ,
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The best possible provider.
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Very informative
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Excellent care and follow-up
Swedish Patient
Very cordial; interested in my condition, treatment options, recommendations; candid; provided as much time for discussion as I needed.
Swedish Patient
Always a positive experience with Dr. Zhao and his team
Swedish Patient
I have a good doctor patient relationship with Dr. Zhao. As my oncologist I feel that is especially important since it is a long term relationship
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Very nice person or provider
Swedish Patient
I have experienced the best possible oncologist with best care team.
Swedish Patient
Excellent service from Dr Zhao and his team.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao provides excellent care and listens carefully to all questions.
Swedish Patient
Very happy with care I received. Had no problems.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Zhao is absolutely phenomenal! I am very thankful that he is my hematologist.
Swedish Patient
Nice job
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Conditions and Procedures
- Aids Related Malignancies
- Amyloidosis
- Anaplastic Meningioma
- Anemia
- Atypical Meningioma
- B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Genomics
- Brain Cancer Genomics
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
- Breast Cancer Genomics
- Cancer
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cancer Genomics
- Cancer Pain
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Related Anxiety Disorder
- Cancer Related Bereavement Disorder
- Cancer Related Depression
- Cancer Related Fatigue
- Cancer Related Psychiatric Disorder
- Cancer Related Stress Disorder
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivor
- Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary
- Cervical Cancer Genomics
- Chemoradiation
- Clear Cell Meningioma
- Clinical Trials
- Colon Cancer Genomics
- Crizotinib
- Egfr Mutation
- Egfr Translocation
- Endocrine Complications Of Cancer Therapy
- Endometrial Cancer Genomics
- Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
- Epithelioid Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Erlotinib
- Fibrous Meningioma
- Gallbladder Cancer Genomics
- Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer Genomics
- Genitourinary Cancer Genomics
- Germinoma
- Giant Cell Tumor Of The Bone
- Gynecologic Cancer Genomics
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer Genomics
- Hellp Syndrome
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Hereditary Spherocytosis
- Histiocytic Sarcoma
- Histiocytosis
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Immature Teratoma
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia Genomics
- Leukopenia
- Liver Cancer Genomics
- Lung Cancer Genomics
- Lymphedema Therapy
- Lymphoma Genomics
- Maternal Hematologic Disorders
- Melanoma Genomics
- Melanoma Of The Rectum
- Melanoma On Foot
- Melanoma On Leg
- Melanoma On Toe
- Melanoma On Trunk
- Melanoma Surgery
- Melanotic Schwannoma
- Meningeal Melanoma
- Metastatic Liver Cancer
- Mucosal Melanoma
- Musculoskeletal Tumor
- Myelodysplasia
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Myeloproliferative Diseases
- Neutropenia
- Non Germinomatous Germ Cell Tumor
- Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Oral Complications Of Cancer
- Oral Lesions
- Pancreatic Cancer Genomics
- Pancytopenia
- Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
- Polycythemia
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Genomics
- Pulmonary Metastases
- Rectal Cancer Genomics
- Renal Cancer Genomics
- Retroperitoneal Mass
- Rh Incompatibility
- Sarcoma Genomics
- Secondary Polycythemia
- Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment
- Skin Cancer Genomics
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Tongue
- Stomach Cancer Genomics
- Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Targeted Molecular Therapy
- Teratoma With Malignant Transformation
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Thoracic Cancer
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombophilia
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Thyroid Cancer Genomics
- Tracheal Cancer
- Unknown Primary Cancer
- Vaginal Melanoma
- Virtual Care
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