Overview
Dr. Gafoor's passion is the field of structural heart disease. This new and rising field is an innovative way to approach complex heart and valve disease patients without open heart surgery. Whether patients have aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, a prior heart valve that now needs replacement or more - this century has possibilities that were not available even as recently as five years ago. Dr. Gafoor trained in the US as well as abroad, and his goal is to bring patients the best in worldwide care right at their doorsteps. The Structural Heart & Valve Disease team's goal is patient safety and quality of life, and they want to not only add years to each patient's life, but life to each patient's years. Patients are important to Dr. Gafoor - not just for who they are and what they've done, but also for what they plan to do. Not just today, but tomorrow, and for the future after that.
Dr. Gafoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- EPO
- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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Locations
550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98122
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Gafoor has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
8 Clinical Trials
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Melike Arslan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Arslan enjoys taking care of her patients and making a difference in their lives. She sees herself as the advocate for the patient, always looking for the best care strategy for each individual patient, and as a strong supporter of the personalized practice of medicine. Dr. Arslan emphasizes evidence-based medicine in her practice and uses of up-to-date technologies. She believes making sure that patients have confidence in their care and trust in their physician is a crucial part of her practice. Dr. Arslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Satyavardhan Pulukurthy, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist with board certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Pulukurthy strives to treat all of his patients with skill and compassion, listening to their concerns and providing a customized care plan. He likes to put his patients at ease by being friendly and approachable, and ensuring them that his knowledge and expertise will help achieve excellent outcomes.Given his broad knowledge and multi-specialty background, he prefers to treat his patients using a comprehensive approach considering the interrelationship of both the cardiac and vascular systems. Dr. Pulukurthy believes that aggressive treatment of risk factors achieves immense reduction in cardiovascular disease, incorporating the principle of prevention is better than a cure. Dr. Pulukurthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Advanced
- Heart AttackDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Patent Foramen Ovale RepairDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Rheumatic FeverDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatic Fever.
- VasculitisDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Vasculitis.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- AngioplastyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ApoplexyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.