Michael Y. Han, MD

Specialties

Urology involves the diagnosis and treatment of problems of the bladder, prostate, kidneys and urinary tract. Doctors in this specialty are surgeons called urologists. We also perform vasectomy’s.

History

Established in 1933.

Pacific Medical Centers has an amazing history! Built in 1933, the historic Beacon Hill Tower was the first U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Hospital in the Seattle area. Over the years, as the demands in healthcare changed, the U.S. PHS Hospital metamorphosed and eventually became a public development authority (PDA) in 1981. The PDA was a new type of organization that was part private and part public. Also in 1981, the physicians created the state’s first physician-​governed group practice calling it Pacific Health Associates of Seattle, or PHASE.

In the mid 1980’s Pacific Medical Centers began to expand its primary care role and purchased several outpatient clinics in the Seattle area. Also, at this time the PDA and PHASE funded a health maintenance organization (HMO) called Pacific Health. The Pacific Health plan started enrolling patients in March of 1985.

Again, in 1987 Pacific Medical Centers changed when it closed its hospital doors to focus on its managed care plan and to con

Meet the Manager

Michael H.

Manager

Michael Y. Han, MD

I believe that it is essential to listen to and understand a patient’s concerns and goals. We can then focus on the problem through education and a discussion of medical and surgical options for treatment. By working together with patients and their families, I strive to achieve optimal outcomes in urological health.

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Training

George Washington University, Washington DC

Certification

American Board of Urology

Medical Interests

Laparoscopic and robotic urology, stone disease, no-​scalpel vasectomy.

Personal Interests

Tennis, snow skiing, wine

Languages Spoken

English, Korean

Dr. Han has been named one of Seattle’s best doctors of 2013. You can read more here.