Dermot R. Fitzgibbon, MD

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Dermot R. Fitzgibbon, MD
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Dermot R. Fitzgibbon, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Pain Medicine

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Anesthesiology, pain management

I am board certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. My clinical and research interests include perioperative pain management, cancer pain management and anesthesiology with a special interest in regional anesthesia.

Diseases Treated

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
University College Cork

Fellowship
University of Washington, Pain Management

Board Certification
Pain Medicine, 1998, American Board of Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology, 1996, American Board of Anesthesiology

Awards

Seattle magazine's 2021 Top Doctors award
Dr. Fitzgibbon has been recognized as a Top Doctor in this peer-nominated award multiple years in a row.

Seattle Met's 2020 Top Doctors award
Dr. Fitzgibbon has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Seattle Met's annual survey.

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.