Dr. Youssef is a perennial award winner of the Seattle Met Top Doctor Award. His philosophy of care is to listen to patients and their hearts, empower them in understanding their conditions, and carry them through operations in the most skilled, scientific, and compassionate manner possible. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Catherine Otto is a Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Otto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Marfan Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Justin Penn, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all forms of heart disease including heart attacks, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, valve disease, arrhythmias and heart failure.Dr. Penn's goal is to provide excellent care for the community by emphasizing healthy eating, exercise, evidence based medicine and advanced technology. A personable and caring physician, his priority is to improve the health of his patients and allow them to live long, healthy lives. Dr. Penn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Allen Rassa, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who accepts all adult cardiology referrals, particularly for known or suspected coronary artery disease, heart failure and all other general cardiology concerns. He performs stress testing, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and coronary stent placement.For Dr. Rassa, delivering high-quality medicine to his patients is at the core of his care. He strives to understand each patient's perspective and values to help guide them through the complexities of medical decision-making. Dr. Rassa believes that openness and good communication with patients, families and other medical providers is important for achieving good outcomes. In addition to diagnosing and treating patients with heart disease, he is also focused on addressing risk factors to help patients avoid heart diseases in the future.Dr. Rassa is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Rassa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Short QT Syndrome, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

Patrick Goleski, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified cardiologist who offers general and interventional cardiology for adults. His clinical interests include chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention and complex coronary artery disease. He is certified in comprehensive adult echocardiography.Dr. Goleski provides his patients with high-quality care driven by research, evidence-based medicine and best-practices that is consistent with each individual's wishes and values. He believes lifestyle modification and risk factor reduction are paramount, while medication and procedural therapies are important adjuncts.Dr. Goleski is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Goleski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pulmonary Edema, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

To provide thoughtful, quality care for primary and secondary prevention as well as for active intervention. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Cardiomyopathy, and Sitosterolemia.

Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington.Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program.Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy.  In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE).Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016.  Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025.Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude.  He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also  being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States.Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs. Dr. Moraca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

R. Christopher King, MD, specializes in adult cardiac surgery, including valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic surgery and critical care. He delivers comprehensive and individualized cardiac surgical care in the pursuit of optimizing each patients outcome.Dr. King is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ming Zhang, MD, PhD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist with advanced fellowship training in structural heart disease. In addition to his considerable medical training, he brings research, teaching experience and an extensive patient care history to the treatment of complex cardiac conditions. Dr. Zhang stays up-to-date on treatment options, guidelines and available research therapies, and he takes a team-approach to care. Patient-centric, he treats his patients as he would a friend or family member, with dedication and commitment to personalized care.Dr. Zhang is a member of the American College of Cardiology and The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.Away from work, he enjoys hiking and biking. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ruchi Kapoor is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Kapoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

Eric Krieger is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Krieger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mayank Agrawal is an Interventional Cardiologist in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mark Vossler is a Cardiologist in Kirkland,, Washington. Dr. Vossler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pediatric Myocarditis, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Rubin Maidan is a Cardiologist in Kirkland,, Washington. Dr. Maidan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Alec Moorman is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Moorman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sarcoidosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Marta Alhama is a Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Alhama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Praveen Korimerla is a Cardiologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Korimerla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Necrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Stable Angina. Dr. Korimerla is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Coletti is a Cardiologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Coletti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Erik Monick is a Cardiologist in Yakima,, Washington. Dr. Monick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.