Dr. Mark Ellestad, MD
Chosen as one of Seattle's top three doctors in Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Mark Ellestad is a psychiatrist in Seattle who is board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. He runs Ellestad Psychiatry in the Fremont area. He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in 2011. He then finished his psychiatry residency and an addiction fellowship at the University of Washington. He treats substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma. His care blends medication management with therapy such as CBT and motivational interviewing. He also offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and has two years of psychoanalytic training.
(206) 752-4681
3417 Evanston Ave N, Suite 306, Seattle, WA, 98103
Awards & Certifications:
- Board Certified, Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Board Certified, Addiction Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education & Training:
- BS, Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
- MD, New York Medical College
- Psychiatry Residency, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Psychoanalytic Training, Seattle Psychoanalytic Institute
Why did we choose Dr. Mark Ellestad, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Mark Ellestad as a top addiction medicine doctor in Seattle because of his fellowship training, dual board certification, and broad treatment skills. He completed both his psychiatry residency and an addiction fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Ellestad is board certified by the ABPN in general psychiatry and in addiction psychiatry. He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College and also finished two years of training at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Institute. This depth of training prepares him well for complex substance use care.
What we like most about Dr. Ellestad is how he combines tools. At Ellestad Psychiatry, his independent practice in Seattle, he pairs medication management with therapy when it fits the patient. He uses CBT, psychodynamic methods, and motivational interviewing, which is a proven approach for people working through addiction. His practice also offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for patients who need another option. He treats substance use disorders alongside depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Mark Ellestad among the top three addiction medicine doctors in Seattle.
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