
Overview
Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Dr. Hubka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Aye is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates At St. Joseph
Thomas (TJ) Templin, II, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery for patients ages 15 and older. Dr. Templin has trained extensively in minimally invasive thoracic and foregut procedures, including minimally invasive lung and esophageal resections, sympathectomy, and anti-reflux revisions. He also has experience with advanced bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy, including EBUS, airway and esophageal stenting, and esophageal dilation.Dr. Templin follows the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis, which translates to care for the whole person; he treats individuals, not just diseases.Dr. Templin is a Fellow of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons. Dr. Templin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Madha Kuppusamy, MD, specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery; benign and malignant disease of the lungs and esophagus; mediastinum and chest wall surgery including deformity correction and reconstructive surgery; lung cancer; and esophageal cancer. Dr. Kuppusamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.
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. Hubka isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- HerniaDr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Hubka isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Collapsed LungDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Hubka isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bone TumorDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Hubka isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.

