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Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: blood disorders, aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and more.

825 Eastlake Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 288-1012

Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD is an oncologist in Seattle, WA specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD is affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1354 Aloha Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Address:

825 Eastlake Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98109

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It's critically important for understanding what controls anemia at different levels," said Janis Abkowitz, head of the division of hematology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in...”—"The life-saving science behind the 2019 Nobel Prize for Medicine", NBC News, October 2019

“Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz of the University of Washington cautioned that the research is not definitive because of technical limitations, and that it will be far more difficult to show that the...”—"Study suggests stem cells in bloodstream can build tissue in other parts of body", Plainview Herald, August 2016

“Dr. Janis Abkowitz, a well-known hematologist and medical professor at the University of Washington, said abandoning the precautions just ordered by two physicians "was a terrible error."”—"Service Members Are Left in Dark on Health Errors (Published 2015)", New York Times, April 2015

doctor visit	39

doctor visit	34
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	43
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	45

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	36
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	48
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

doctor visit	62
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

doctor visit	77
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

doctor visit	79
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

doctor visit	83

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD treated as an oncologist in Seattle, WA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	55
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1980)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Grifols USA, LLC	$51 Alphanate $51
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$32 TIBSOVO $32
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$25 Marqibo $25

**Types of Payments**
Education	$76
Food and Beverage	$32

Biography

Dr. Janis Abkowitz practices adult hematology and adult oncology in Seattle, WA. These areas are among her clinical interests: chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and myeloproliferative disorders. She is professionally affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Before completing her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dr. Abkowitz attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. She has received professional recognition including the following: Seattle Met's Top Doctors award and Pioneer Award, Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation.