Summary

Dr. Elaine Shao is a gastroenterologist who focuses on digestive health and liver conditions. She earned her medical degree from East Carolina University and completed her residency at Barnes Jewish Hospital in 2019. Dr. Shao furthered her expertise through a fellowship at Ohio State University, which she completed in 2023. With a decade of experience in medicine, she brings specialized knowledge to complex digestive disorders. She communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Shao practices at the Swedish Organ Transplant and Liver Center in Seattle, Washington, and maintains affiliations with Barnes Jewish Hospital. She treats patients with colon polyps, cirrhosis, and hypertension. Her procedural expertise includes performing sedation for gastroenterology procedures, ordering pathology tests to diagnose digestive conditions, and conducting blood tests to monitor patient health.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 10 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Ohio State University
  • 3 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Swedish Organ Transplant and Liver Center

1124 Columbia St Ste 600Seattle, WA 98104

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Dr. Elaine Yilin Shao, MDJi Soo Choi, APRNJessica Myendu KabalaMelissa Dawn Bluestein-Rogers
GastroenterologyGastroenterologyNurse PractitionerNurse Practitioner
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
10 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English
Seattle , WASACRAMENTO , CASeattle , WAOlympia , WA
Med School: East Carolina University Med School: New York University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Elaine Yilin Shao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Ambetter Casecade Select
  • Carelon Medicare Advantage
  • Carelon PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Community Health Plan Of WA Medicaid
  • Community Health Plan Of WA Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Coordinated Care Medicaid
  • First Choice PPO
  • HCSC HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Health Net Tricare
  • Health Smart PPO
  • Humana HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana PPO
  • Kaiser
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • Premera
  • Premera Medicare Advantage
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Providence Health Plan PPO
  • Regence BlueShield Of Washington Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Regence BlueShield Of Washington PPO
  • Regence BlueShield Of Washington TRIWEST
  • United Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage

Medical Specialties

Dr. Elaine Yilin Shao has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Elaine Yilin Shao has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Heartburn
  • Hepatologist
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss

Certifications, License, & Education

10 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Ohio State University2023

Residency

Barnes Jewish Hospital2019
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University2019

Internship

Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University2019

Medical School

East Carolina UniversityGraduated in 2016
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityGraduated in 2016

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