Summary

Dr. Hawwa Alao is a gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system. She earned her medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center Office in 2012. Dr. Alao pursued extensive fellowship training, including positions at the National Institutes of Health in 2014, University of Maryland Medical Center in 2017, and Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 2024. With 18 years of experience in medicine, she provides care in English.

Dr. Alao practices at Swedish Gastroenterology - First Hill in Seattle, Washington, and maintains an affiliation with University of Maryland Children's Hospital. She treats patients with colon polyps, ulcerative colitis, and hypertension. Her procedural expertise includes pathology tests, sedation services, and surgical pathology. Dr. Alao's comprehensive training and experience enable her to provide specialized care for a wide range of digestive health conditions.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 18 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Swedish Gastroenterology - First Hill

1221 Madison St Ste 1220Seattle, WA 98104

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GastroenterologyGastroenterologyGastroenterologyGastroenterology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
18 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience 9 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English
Seattle , WASACRAMENTO , CASeattle , WASeattle , WA
Med School: St Georges University School of Medicine Med School: New York University Med School: Maulana Azad Medical College Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Hawwa Alao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Ambetter Casecade Select
  • Carelon Medicare Advantage
  • Carelon PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Coordinated Care Medicaid
  • Evernorth PPO
  • First Health-Coventry 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
  • Pacific Medical Center TRICARE
  • Premera Medicare Advantage
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Providence Health Plan PPO
  • Regence BlueShield Of Washington TRIWEST
  • Seven Corners
  • United Behavioral Health PPO
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Wellpoint Medicaid
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage

Medical Specialties

Hawwa Alao has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Hawwa Alao has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Heartburn
  • Hepatologist
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

18 Years Experience

Hawwa Alao holds an active medical license in the states of Maryland and Washington.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Maryland that expires in 2026 and an active medical license in the state of Washington that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 2024, University of Maryland Medical Center in 2017, and National Institutes of HealthExec Bldg in 2014.

Residency

Completed their residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center Office in 2012.

Medical School

Graduated from St Georges University School of Medicine in 2008.

NPI Number

Hawwa Alao's NPI number is 1376774752.

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Hawwa Alao speaks English.

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