Lei Gao, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in adult clinical cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and preventive cardiology.Dr. Gao is committed to providing top-quality cardiovascular care to each patient with compassion, integrity and respect. He believes the best way to treat heart disease is to prevent it. He emphasizes individualized cardiac risk assessment and strives to seek the optimal medical therapy for every patient.Dr. Gao is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and American College of Cardiology. Dr. Gao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Heart Failure.

Ahmet Toprak, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who offers patient-centered, high level, evidence-based care for adults with cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmias, valve disease, peripheral vascular disease and lipid disorders. He holds additional certifications in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT).Dr. Toprak strives to actively engage patients in their own care. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians. Dr. Toprak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Michael Longo, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology.Dr. Longo enjoys getting to know his patients. He listens to them to understand their concerns and find out what they are interested in doing, then tailors their treatment accordingly. He is able to provide a collaborative approach to patient care that takes into consideration the expertise of other professionals, such as interventional cardiologists and thoracic surgeons, resulting in the right care for the right patient at the right time. He enjoys the fact that, once a diagnosis is made, he is often able to provide treatment that makes patients feel better, and live longer.Dr. Longo was voted one of Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Metropolitan magazine in 2009. Dr. Longo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Wayne Hwang, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in consultative cardiology, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral arterial interventions, interventional cardiology, congestive heart failure, hypertension and functional cardiac stress testing.Dr. Hwang believes it is important to understand the disease process and to put that into the context of what the patient is going through by understanding each patient's story. He practices individualized, evidence-based medicine.Dr. Hwang serves as deputy section chief for Cardiology, and director for both the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiac Wellness Clinic. He also serves as a Graduate Medical Education teaching director, Cardiology division. He was named a Top Doctor by both Seattle (2013, 2014) and Seattle Metropolitan (2014) magazines. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Unstable Angina, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

"Sara Weiss, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special medical interest in heart failure, echocardiography, and women and cardiovascular disease.Dr. Weiss enjoys developing personal, long-term relationships with her heart failure patients. Caring for them and getting to know them gives her much satisfaction and joy. She feels ""heart failure"" is a terrible name to describe a very treatable condition. She is excited to have the revolutionary advancements in cardiology to share with her patients, and she loves helping her patients find the silver lining and live well with their disease.Dr. Weiss is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Weiss enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and running, and is kept busy with her two children.". Dr. Weiss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.

"Mariko Harper, MD, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in all aspects of adult cardiology including: coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, genetic/infiltrative cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure. She has a special expertise in advanced heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging with additional training and board certifications in both echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.Dr. Harper serves as the Medical Director of The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Under her direction, she has created a regional center providing an individualized approach to the diagnosis, genetic testing, advanced cardiac imaging and medical/surgical management of patients with HCM. Each patient is reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians and treatment plans are designed with patient input, using a shared decision making model. The HCM Center offers comprehensive HCM treatments including: medical therapy, defibrillator implantation, alcohol septal ablation and surgical septal myectomy. The HCM Center is also one of the first centers in the PNW to offer the recently FDA-approved novel HCM medication mavacamten through a comprehensive drug safety program. She also serves as a principal investigator for ongoing HCM clinical trials.Dr. Harper has authored and published multiple peer reviewed articles and book chapters in a wide range of topics in cardiology. She has been an invited speaker at both national and regional meetings on topics including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hyperlipidemia, and preventive cardiology. Following her passion for patient education and cardiovascular disease prevention, she is also one of the course directors for the ""Food Is Medicine"" continuing medical education lecture series at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Dr. Harper believes in patient-centered and patient-driven care. She emphasizes the importance of shared clinical decision making, with open dialogue between the patient and the entirety of the patient's multidisciplinary care team.Dr. Harper has been recognized as aSeattle MetTop Doctor in 2021 and 2022.In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, running and spending time with her family.". Dr. Harper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiomyopathy.

Siri Napan, MD, FACC, is a non-invasive cardiologist with expertise in cardiac imaging and a special interest in preventive cardiology. Dr. Napan is dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based care that is holistic, collaborative, compassionate and patient-centered. She aims to empower patients with the knowledge to make informed health decisions and is honored to contribute to her patients’ well-being.Dr. Napan is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Echocardiography and Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.Away from work, Dr. Napan enjoys photography, cycling and longevity medicine. Dr. Napan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Alexander Pan is a Cardiologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Pan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endocarditis. Dr. Pan is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Demopulos is an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Demopulos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Demopulos is currently accepting new patients.

John Holmes is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Holmes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Atrial Fibrillation.

Daniel Gottlieb is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Burien, Washington. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Gottlieb is currently accepting new patients.

"Richard Olstein, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with additional fellowship training in interventional cardiology. Dr. Olstein believes in a patient-centered model of care. This is one where the physician-patient relationship is collaborative, and the uniqueness of each patient and their values are acknowledged when a decision or treatment plan is made. It is a relationship that is open, honest and of mutual respect. For Dr. Olstein, the health and wellbeing of his patients is the ""North Star"" that guides all that he does in medicine.Dr. Olstein offers access to comprehensive heart care, close to home for patients in or near Burien, West Seattle, Des Moines, or Vashon Island, including leading-edge heart procedures such as protected percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This innovative procedure makes coronary stenting safer for high-risk patients.Dr. Olstein is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, he enjoys cooking, hiking, golfing, cycling, traveling and spending time with family.". Dr. Olstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Heart Attack.

Curtis Burnett is a Cardiologist in Burien,, Washington. Dr. Burnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Bruce Psaty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Psaty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Psaty is currently accepting new patients.

As a Virginia Mason community provider Dr. Baciewicz cares for some surgical and procedural patients at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. His practice covers all areas of heart disease with a special interest in coronary disease and coronary intervention heart failure cardiac imaging calcium scoring CT coronary angiography and preventative care. Dr. Baciewicz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Casterella enjoys treating a broad range of conditions and diagnoses encountered as a general cardiologist, including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and genetic defects of the heart.Outside of work, Dr. Casterella enjoys spending time with his family and dog, exercising, hiking, reading, Sudoku puzzles, cooking and supporting local sports teams.As a Virginia Mason community provider, Dr. Casterella cares for some cardiology patients at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Casterella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Drew Baldwin, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specialized in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. His interests include coronary artery disease, preventive cardiology, cholesterol management, cardiac rehabilitation, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.Dr. Baldwin listens to each patient's unique story interpreting their health issues and addressing them with the arsenal of advanced evidence-based treatment options now available. He makes a point to educate patients about their conditions and the treatments available using terms they can understand.Dr. Baldwin is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention.Away from work he enjoys literature arts and the outdoors. Dr. Baldwin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

J. Susie Woo, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist. Her medical interests include preventive and diagnostic cardiology; echocardiography; cardiac risk assessment; and valvular and aortic disease.  She has specialized training in cardiac imaging and heart failure, with additional board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.Dr. Woo makes it a priority to listen and develop a strong patient-doctor relationship through education and open communication. She recognizes the need to understand each patient's differences and preferences, from the impact of genetics, race and gender to their reactions to medications and response to treatment.Dr. Woo was the Medical Director for Education and Outreach before taking on the role as Section Head for Cardiology at Virginia Mason in 2020.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and was recognized by both Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor in 2021.Away from work, Dr. Woo enjoys music, reading, Pilates, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Woo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Elizabeth Gold, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special interest in women's cardiovascular health, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, risk factor reduction and research into the underlying cause of atherosclerosis.Dr. Gold enjoys working with patients over time, empowering them to make healthy lifestyle choices and making a positive difference in their lives. As a researcher studying the interaction between inflammation and lipid metabolism, she is able to bring the latest scientific insights into her conversations with patients.Dr. Gold is a senior scientist with the Institute for Systems Biology and a Fellow with the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Gold spends time riding and competing with her horse, and enjoying the outdoors with her dogs. Dr. Gold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, and Apoplexy.