Imashi Fernando, MS, RDN, CDCES

I began my medical career as a US Navy hospital corpsman with Marines in Afghanistan. After the military, I continued my medical career as a physician assistant. I am from the Pacific Northwest and have worked in primary care, military medicine, and community health. I believe that educating patients is one of the most important parts of primary care. My goal is to help patients better understand their health and help them manage their medical conditions.

I believe in engaging patients when making decisions for their care. You come and see me to find out why you have pain and what choices you have to relieve that pain. We will discuss all options together and find the best approach to relieving your symptoms. I see all aspects of Orthopedics, from the shoulder to the hand and the toes. I perform shoulder and knee replacement and have experience in arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle.

Growing up in the Greater Seattle area with my single mom, I've faced many challenges on my path to becoming a doctor. This experience helps me empathize with patients from all walks of life and understand the barriers they face in getting specialized medical care. I chose ENT care because it affects all ways we interact with the world: speech, taste, smell, voice, swallowing, hearing, and appearance. I treat mouth, throat, and neck masses, and perform sinus and reconstructive head and neck surgeries.