Summary

Richard G. Ellenbogen, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an attending surgeon at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children’s and UW Medical Center - Montlake. Dr. Ellenbogen is also a professor and chair of the UW Department of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Ellenbogen’s clinical interests include pediatric and adult brain tumors, craniofacial developmental abnormalities and trauma, Chiari malformations, minimally invasive brain surgery, neuro-trauma surgery and concussion.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.6
  • 43 years of experience
  • 16 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  • 6 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 22 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Richard G. Ellenbogen

908 Jefferson StSeattle, WA 98104

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Neurological SurgeryNeurological SurgeryNeurological SurgeryNeurological Surgery
Accepts New Patients
4.6 
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Speaks English, Spanish
Seattle , WASeattle , WASeattle , WAPoulsbo , WA
Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University Med School: Universita Degli Studi Di Milano Facolta Di Medicina E Chirurgia Med School: Saint Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University Med School: University of California at San Francisco
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Richard G. Ellenbogen

  • Aetna
  • CareOregon
  • CareOregon - Medicaid
  • Empire Plan
  • First Choice Health
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Richard G. Ellenbogen has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Richard G. Ellenbogen has the following 22 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Cancer (Medulloblastoma)
  • Brain Injuries
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Cerebellar Cancer
  • Concussion
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities
  • Craniosynostoses
  • Craniotomy
  • Epilepsy
  • Glioblastoma
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Laminectomy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Cord Cyst (Syringomyelia)
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Stroke

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

Richard G. Ellenbogen holds an expired medical license in the states of Washington and Montana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Washington that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Montana that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1983.

NPI Number

Richard G. Ellenbogen's NPI number is 1679659478.

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