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Matthew Richey is a Thoracic Surgeon in Everett, Washington. Dr. Richey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Richey is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Binford is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Binford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Timothy James, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special training and experience in repair and replacement of aortic valves, repair of aortic root aneurysms, and repair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch. He has a proven track record of outstanding clinical results and patient satisfaction.Dr. James believes good outcomes in cardiac surgery depend on a high level of surgeon involvement in all aspects of care, along with clear communication among patient and family, surgeon and clinical teams. Communication begins with a detailed preoperative conversation with patient and family, reviewing the patient’s condition and options for treatment, and ends when the patient is well into their successful recovery at home and returns to the care of their primary physicians.Dr. James is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Dr. James has special training and experience in:Repair and replacement of aortic valvesRepair of aortic root aneurysmsRepair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.