Overview
Dr. Louie most recently received the 2024 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. Philosophy of care: Dr. Louie’s practice involves all aspects of general thoracic surgery including the lung, esophagus, stomach and mediastinum. He has particular interests in minimally invasive surgery that involves the use of laparoscopy, robotics and endoscopy for both cancer and non-cancerous diseases. He believes that care is about helping patients and their families understand their illness and guiding them in selecting treatment that is appropriate and individualized for the patient at his or her stage of life.
Dr. Louie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 156 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 23 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 4543, Issaquah, WA 98029
7315 212th Street Southwest, Suite 205, Edmonds, WA 98026
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Louie 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.
7 Clinical Trials
Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
Dr. Farivar is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Farivar has a broad-based thoracic surgery practice. He enjoys helping patients and their families through their healthcare journey. He takes great effort to incorporate the needs and beliefs of patients and their families in his treatment plans. Dr. Farivar has a particular interest in lung and esophageal disorders, including cancer treatment. He also has interests in the appropriate use of robotic surgery to address thoracic surgery pathology, as well as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Farivar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Donald Low is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Low is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Ralph Aye is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Issaquah, Washington. Dr. Aye is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Aye is currently accepting new patients.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Louie isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Louie isDistinguished. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Advanced
- Esophageal CancerDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Lung CancerDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Louie isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Collapsed LungDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- GastrectomyDr. Louie isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.