Hunter Wessells, MD

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Hunter Wessells, MD
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Hunter Wessells, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Professor and Nelson Chair, Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Urology


Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Management of acute genitourinary injuries and reconstructive surgery for urethral stricture, male incontinence, erectile dysfunction

Languages

English
French

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Urology

Fellowship
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine, Traumatic and Reconstructive Urology

Board Certifications
Urology, 1997, American Board of Urology

Awards

Seattle Met's 2024 Top Doctors Award
Dr. Wessells has received this peer-nominated award for exceptional patient care.

Seattle Magazine's 2024 Top Doctors Award
Dr. Wessells has received this peer-nominated award for exceptional patient care for multiple years.

Clinical Trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you.

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Publications

Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written.

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Your Care Team

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Insurance

Fred Hutch accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.