2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Speck has practiced cardiology and internal medicine in the greater Seattle area for over 20 years. She is the medical director of the cardiac wellness and rehabilitation programs at the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute in Seattle. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a combined MD MPH (Masters Degree in Public Health) and did her post graduate medical training at the University of Washington Hospitals. She has always believed that preventing illness is the best approach to managing health and maintaining vitality at whatever stage of life. She has served as the Medical Director for the Dean Ornish Program for reversing heart disease and strongly supports the role of exercise and nutrition in preventing and reversing disease. In 2009, she co-founded POTENTRx, a medical fitness company, to offer patients a medically-supervised lifestyle approach to their health. She is an expert spokesperson for the Seattle community and educator for fellow professionals in illness prevention, disease-reversal and disease management techniques. She believes that partnering with her patients offers the best possible avenue to improving and maintaining their health. Dr. Speck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

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 Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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 Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. 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. Christopher J. McGann is a practicing Cardiologist (Heart Specialist) in Seattle, WA. Dr. McGann graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994 and has been in practice for 27 years. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center. He practices non-invasive cardiology with expertise in advanced cardiac diagnostics and medical treatment of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Mcgann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

In the Advanced Cardiac Support clinic, patients will receive the comprehensive care needed for heart failure treatment. Dr. Mignone and his team have created a comprehensive approach to managing heart failure allowing patients a level of support unique to managing this disease. They aim to be the patient's partner and work together to make a treatment plan that best suits the needs and objectives of each individual patient. Dr. Mignone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Santanu Biswas is a cardiologist with expertise in cardiac imaging. Dr. Biswas’ guiding practicing philosophy is to provide not only expert care, but also empathetic and compassionate care. His goal is not just to address the patient’s disease at hand but, more importantly, to maximize the patient’s overall function and quality of life. Dr. Biswas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Steven Weinreich is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner and follows an evidence based and patient centric approach to the cardiac surgery patients under his care. He feels that involving the patient and their family in their recovery is the best way to achieve an optimal outcome. Dr. Weinreich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Joycelyn Becenti graduated from MEDEX Northwest receiving her PA-C. She specializes in surgical physician assistant at Swedish Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Becenti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Traci Ree is Physician Assistant specializing in cardiac surgery care. Dr. Ree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Gil is a graduate of the Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate program. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family & friends, outdoor sports, and traveling. Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Martin is a Physician Assistant specializing in cardiac surgery care. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Ruben Romero is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner and graduated from Cleveland State University receiving his PA-C. He is a practicing physician assistant at Swedish Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Romero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Pierce is a Physician Assistant specializing in cardiac surgery. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Heart failure presents challenges for patients on many levels. Dr. Chang is committed to partnering closely with his patients to navigate these challenges by providing compassionate, comprehensive care based on the latest scientific evidence. His goal is to support the individualized needs of each patient and enable them, whenever possible, to maintain the activities and lifestyles they love. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Sidakpal Panaich is an Interventional Cardiologist focused on Structural Heart Disease at the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute in Seattle, WA. Dr. Panaich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Amy Cheney is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Cheney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

Gerhard Weber is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Atherectomy.

Matthew Studer is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Studer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Mitral Atresia.

Susan Powers is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Isthmian Coarctation.