Jonah B. Essers, MD, MPH
Seattle, WA 98104
Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104
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About Jonah B. Essers
Dr. Jonah Essers most recently received the 2022 Pediatric Gastroenterology Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. Originally from Washington D.C., Dr. Jonah Essers completed his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then moved back to his home town for his pediatric residency at Children’s National Medical Center. He went on to complete a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Essers also obtained a Master’s in Public Health degree at Harvard University during his in Boston. At Harvard, Dr. Essers began studying the genetic underpinnings for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Daly at the Broad Institute. He received the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Research Fellowship Award as a senior fellow. This funding that helped Dr. Essers secure a faculty position at Boston Children’s, and allowed him to focus his efforts on his research. Dr. Essers spent four years working on understanding how genes play a role in dictating clinical behaviors in IBD. Dr. Essers joined the staff at Swedish Medical Center in 2012, and currently practices pediatric gastroenterology at Swedish. He is proud to be a part of the IBD Center at Swedish and particularly enjoys the challenging but very successful IBD transition program where older children with IBD transition to an adult gastroenterologist for the next phase of their life. In the Northwest, Dr. Essers is a member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Medical Advisory Committee. He is a regular speaker at Foundation-sponsored events. He also loves volunteering at Camp Oasis, a summer camp for children with IBD. Dr. Essers was named a Seattle ‘Top Doctor’ for the last three years by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
Harvard University, Childrens Hospital Boston
ResidencyGeorge Washington University Childrens National Medical Center
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
2003
NASPGHAN, CCFA
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 5010
Issaquah, WA 98029
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Dr. Essers was so professional, caring and listened to our questions and concerns very carefully and gave us the complete plan for my son's problem.Will highly recommend.
Swedish Patient
Dr. Essers is the kind of doctor who can deliver a negative prognosis but still magically make you feel relieved and in control. His patients are lucky to have him by their side. His support staff was great too.
Swedish Patient
Dr Essers had read my son's medical record, listened to the concerns, and gave a clear plan of how to proceed moving forward to address my son's issue. He was very good with my 14 yo and explained things in a clear but non threatening or intimidating way. He was very relatable and had great bedside manner. The care was exceptional.
Swedish Patient
Very sweet, professional, listened to me (parent of child) and reaffirmed it with seeing him in person and compared his records without question and amazing doctor.
Swedish Patient
We had a great chat and have a good plan in place moving forward.
Swedish Patient
We have been seeing Dr. Essers for 4 years and adore him. He's fantastic and truly cares about his patients. He stays up to date on the latest and explains all information really well.
Swedish Patient