Andrew L. Ko M.D.
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Andrew L. Ko M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Brain cancer
- Chronic pain
- Epilepsy and seizure care
- Movement disorder care
- Nerve injury/neuropathy
- Movement disorders neurology
Locations
Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center Clinical Lab and Blood Draw at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Ko is very compassionate and knowledgeable Dr. I appreciate his direction and opinions.
Dr Ko is in my opinion some level of genius. He obviously knows his stuff
Dr. Ko is a very warm, approachable, knowledgeable clinician. He explains things very well. He was not rushed. He is very pleasant. An excellent physician.
Very impressed with his knowledge and the effort he made to make sure we understood all options and possible outcomes.
Dr Ko was very personable and explained what he did know and didn't know [...] Very friendly [...] Would recommend him in a heartbeat.
Dr. Ko was very clear and knowledgeable about all the options we have. He listened carefully and spent the time we needed to answer our questions.
Meeting Dr. Ko was a great experience. He was informative, a good listener, and very professional.
Amazing Dr Ko. The best Dr experience of my life. He's thorough n just outstanding
Dr. Ko was very attentive and had a nice bedside manner
The doctor was very informative and helpful for us to understand the procedure and risks.
Dr. Ko, Awesome!
Dr Ko explained the procedure, the anticipated outcomes weighed against risks, the alternatives to the desired treatment, and what to expect both short- and long-term. (Of course, no promises made). My partner and I both have advanced education and have read a lot about DBS. Dr. Ko was able to gear his messaging to us efficiently and effectively. I have never had a more thorough or kind consultation.
Dr Ko was impatient, harsh, and degrading. I think he was probably very smart and possibly correct about his assessment but he was very unkind and impatient.
Dr. Ko was very detailed in his description of treatment options for my conditions. He explained the process and issues in easy to understand details. He was very patient in answering my questions, and had reviewed my medical records thoroughly prior to our meeting.
The doctor was very attentive. He asked questions to gather information and really listened to what I was saying and asked follow up clarify questions when needed. He shared all the options that were available for my condition and we worked together on a plan to move forward. Excellent visit; very happy.
Dr Ko was outstanding. Whereas this was our first appointment and in consideration of the complexity of all the issues we talked about Dr Ko gave me a good first step in a direction he believes would be good to go. Completely satisfied with the results of our first appointment.
About Andrew L. Ko
Andrew Ko, M.D., is head of the UW Medicine Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery Program and a neurosurgeon with the Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview Medical Center and a UW assistant professor of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Ko specializes in general neurosurgery, functional and restorative neurosurgery, epilepsy and neurosurgery for pain. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Ko earned his M.D. from University of Illinois, Chicago. His clinical interests include image-guided deep brain stimulation, open and stereotactic minimally-invasive surgery for epilepsy, open and percutaneous treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, functional mapping of the brain and surgery for brain tumors. His research interests include deep brain stimulation, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy and pain.
Personal Interests
Dr. Ko spends his free time enjoying the wonders of the Pacific Northwest, including its culture, food and outdoors. He also enjoys collecting knives.
Education and Training
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Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, 2014, Neurological SurgeryUW - Dept. of NeurosurgeryResidency, 2012, Neurological SurgeryUW - Dept. of General SurgeryInternship, 2006, General SurgeryUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineMedical education, 2005
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, 2018, American Board of Neurological Surgery