Gretchen Louise Crittenden MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1414 116th Ave Ne Suite E Bellevue WA, 98004About
Dr. Gretchen Crittenden is a cardiologist practicing in Bellevue, WA. Dr. Crittenden specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Crittenden also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1999
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- University of Washington, Dept of Radiation Oncology
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