Andrew D. Feld, MD, JD

Andrew D. Feld, MD, JD, is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Emory University School of Medicine and was admitted to the AOA Honorary Medical Society. He attended the University of Washington for both Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship, where he worked with the endoscopic research group which developed endoscopic treatment devices for gastrointestinal bleeding that are still in use. Later on, while still working as Chief of the Gastroenterology Clinic at Group Health Cooperative, he attended and graduated from the University of Washington Law School. Upon graduation, he passed the Washington State Bar exam, and was admitted to the Washington State Bar.

Andrew has served two terms elected by his peers as Governor of American College of Gastroenterology for Washington State, has been a past Chair and longtime member of the Professionalism Committee and past Chair of the Constitution Committee of ACG. He also received fellowship status in ASGE and AGA. He has been elected to serve as the At Large Representative for the Executive Council of the Health Law Committee of the Washington State Bar (the first MD JD in that role) and his primary focus in this is on collaboration between physicians and health law attorneys.

Andrew is one of the few practicing gastroenterologists who is also a licensed attorney. Much of his professional gastroenterology society work has focused on using insights gleaned from his medical practice and dual degrees to inform gastroenterologists about legal issues and risk management in gastroenterology. He often lectures to our national professional societies, has published extensively on related topics, and participated in crafting legal aspects of some professional white papers. These have included white papers on Social Networking, Transportation Barrierspreventing needed endoscopic procedures, and Multi-Society Endoscopic Sedation curricula.

Andrew was fortunate to work on the Steering Committee of the National Colonoscopy Study, which investigated screening for colon cancer.

Andrew has also been involved for many decades in research activities on functional gastrointestinal disorders with the Behavioral Medicine Research Group at the University of Washington, under the direction of Dr. Rona L. Levy, MSW, PhD, MPH. Dr. Levy is Chair of the psychosocial chapter of the Rome Committee, his life partner, and parent with him to three daughters.

Andrew has lectured frequently at national gastroenterology professional meetings, and has authored many articles for prominent gastroenterology journals and has participated in developing professional society "white papers", most recently on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology.

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Certifications

Board Certified, Gastroenterology

Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Awards & Recognitions

• Top Doctor, Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Medical Society (Top 10% Med School Class)
• Past President Pacific Northwest Gastroenterology Society
• Board of Trustees, Pacific NW Gastroenterology Society
• Richard G. Parker Prize, Nominee, Harvard College
• Henry Russel Shaw Traveling Fellowship Alternate, Harvard College
• Recipient of Lysine Fortification Project Grant, Harvard College & School of Public Health

Professional Memberships