Kian Modanlou, MD

Dr. Modanlou used state-of-the-art procedures in my surgery, leading to minimal pain and recovery time but ensuring a successful outcome. He worked with leading-edge anesthesiologists likewise to make my recovery a speedy and nearly painless one. Because of the great results, I won't need to see Dr. Modanlou again but I would recommend him to anyone who needs his services.

Dr Modanlou "3 dudes doc" quite literally saved my life! After a visit to my PA who instructed me to go directly to the ER with what turned out to be acute appendicitis. MRI confirmed my appendix had ruptured. I spent the next 5 days at Swedish Medical Center under Dr. Modanlou's care. Four weeks ago I had a robotic appendectomy again under Dr. Modanlou's care. Today I have 3 small incision sites that will most likely be undetectable in a couple of months, just as Dr Modanlou said in my pre-op appointment. My thanks again to you Dr Modanlou aka "3 dudes doc" for saving my life!

I had a tumor in my appendix that had the potential to be malignant. Dr. Modanlou put me at ease in a time of great fear with being credible, competant and professional about his plan to perform an appendectomy with a necessary backup surgery plan should the pathology come back positive. What really struck me was Dr. Modanlou's humanity and compassion after many years of a being a surgeon. He takes great pride in providing the utmost care to his patients by first taking care of himself mentally, physically and spiritually. By investing in his own mental, physical and emotional well being, he becomes the best possible doctor and surgeon he can be for all his patients. I certainly came to the hospital on the day of my surgery knowing the person I put my life in his hands was going to be on the top of his game. I cant thank Dr. Modanlou enough for making what could of been a miserable experience into one I count my blessings every day for. I highly recommend Dr Modanlou and will… always be forever grateful to him.

Dr. Modanlou, His skill at robotics saved me a week in the hospital and several weeks of recovery. I was discharged the next day. Very professional and caring for his patients. John K. Littleton co.

Had hernia surgery with another doctor 1 1/2 years ago. Had to have another one and the experience with Dr. Modanlou was light years better. His up-to-date technique had less sideeffects and recovery time. Definitely recommend.

I had hernia surgery 1 1/2 years ago with another doctor. Then realized I had a couple more hernias and had surgery with Dr. Modanlou. This surgery experience was light years better than my first. The recovery from his more up-to-date style of surgery was waaaay better than my first experience. Less side effects and much quicker recovery. He also has a calm, reasonable approach. Definitely recommend.

The night before, I had a terrible pain in my abdomen. Then that morning, I was rushed to Rose Hospital and shortly after, was in the operating room getting my appendix removed. The worst part was that I was in the hospital for an emergency surgery during the COVID epidemic. And I was so fortunate to have Dr. Kian Modanlou running my surgery. Among other things, his team kept my wife completely informed since she was unable to wait for me in the hospital. Before the anesthesiologist put me under, Dr. Modanlou sat with me, explained the procedure, and really took his time to listen to my concerns. My follow up with him two weeks after was no exception. I have been extremely comfortable throughout the process. And my recovery has been seamless.

My surgery was very complicated, Dr. Modanlou had to remove part of my liver, gallbladder, part of my colon and part of my small intestine to remove a fairly large Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). I believe the surgery was more complicated than originally thought, I was fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Modanlou, he realized how complicated it would be but decided to proceed anyway. He spent 5 hours to carefully remove the tumor intact and making sure he had enough margin. My office visits were very informative, he explained the procedure and what I should expect after the surgery in easy to understand terms and welcomed my questions. In all my discussions with Dr. Modanlou, I never felt rushed or hesitant to ask any questions, he treated me kindness and made sure I knew I was an equal partner in my care. I have had nothing but expert care since my diagnosis and I appreciate Dr. Modanlou and his experienced, compassionate care to remove the tumor and prolong my life.

My surgery was very complicated, Dr. Kian Modanlou had to remove part of my liver, gallbladder, part of my colon and two sections of my small intestine to remove a fairly large (7 cm) Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). I believe the surgery was more complicated than originally thought, I was fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Modanlou, he realized how complicated it would be but decided to proceed anyway. He spent 5 hours to carefully remove the tumor intact and making sure he had enough margin. I also believe his decision to proceed saved me from many months of chemotherapy prior to attempting the surgery again. My pre-operation visits were very informative. Dr. Modanlou explained the procedure and what I should expect after the surgery in easy to understand terms and welcomed questions that helped me understand the entire process. He also explained that there was a multi-discipline board that met and reviewed these types of cases to ensure the course of action was the… best one and to make sure all possibilities were considered. The board met on my case and wanted to first rule out colon cancer… which they did, but that gave me the confidence to know that this surgery was the correct course of action based on a team of doctors that considered all options. After the surgery, while in the hospital, he came to see my each day and discuss how I was recovering… once again he was informative and answered all my question. In all my discussions with Dr. Modanlou, I never felt rushed or hesitant to ask any questions, he treated me kindness and made sure I knew I was an equal partner in my care. I have had nothing but expert care since my diagnosis and I appreciate Dr. Modanlou and his experienced, compassionate care to remove the tumor and prolong my life. I will forever be grateful!

My surgery was very complicated, Dr. Kian Modanlou had to remove part of my liver, gallbladder, part of my colon and two sections of my small intestine to remove a fairly large (7 cm) Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). I believe the surgery was more complicated than originally thought, I was fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Modanlou, he realized how complicated it would be but decided to proceed anyway. He spent 5 hours to carefully remove the tumor intact and making sure he had enough margin. I also believe his decision to proceed saved me from many months of chemotherapy prior to attempting the surgery again. My pre-operation visits were very informative. Dr. Modanlou explained the procedure and what I should expect after the surgery in easy to understand terms and welcomed questions that helped me understand the entire process. He also explained that there was a multi-discipline board that met and reviewed these types of cases to ensure the course of action was the… best one and to make sure all possibilities were considered. The board met on my case and wanted to first rule out colon cancer… which they did, but that gave me the confidence to know that this surgery was the correct course of action based on a team of doctors that considered all options. After the surgery, while in the hospital, he came to see my each day and discuss how I was recovering… once again he was informative and answered all my question. In all my discussions with Dr. Modanlou, I never felt rushed or hesitant to ask any questions, he treated me kindness and made sure I knew I was an equal partner in my care. I have had nothing but expert care since my diagnosis and I appreciate Dr. Modanlou and his experienced, compassionate care to remove the tumor and prolong my life. I will forever be grateful! Steve