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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.

Ronnier Aviles is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Aviles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

James Leggett is an Interventional Cardiologist in Bellevue,, Washington. Dr. Leggett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joseph Doucette is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Doucette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation.

2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Dr Gradek strives to educate patients and their family members/significant other regarding their disease or illness and available treatment options. Through individualized, compassionate attention, it is Dr Gradek's goal to provide the highest quality medical care while ensuring a five star patient experience. Dr. Gradek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Gafoor's passion is the field of structural heart disease. This new and rising field is an innovative way to approach complex heart and valve disease patients without open heart surgery. Whether patients have aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, a prior heart valve that now needs replacement or more - this century has possibilities that were not available even as recently as five years ago. Dr. Gafoor trained in the US as well as abroad, and his goal is to bring patients the best in worldwide care right at their doorsteps. The Structural Heart & Valve Disease team's goal is patient safety and quality of life, and they want to not only add years to each patient's life, but life to each patient's years. Patients are important to Dr. Gafoor - not just for who they are and what they've done, but also for what they plan to do. Not just today, but tomorrow, and for the future after that. Dr. Gafoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. David Lam is a general cardiologist who specializes in a non-invasive approach to heart health with a focus on prevention, education and risk factor reduction. He has expert training in multiple advanced cardiac imaging techniques for early detection, diagnosis and tailored treatment of heart disease. He strives to integrate individual patient values with state-of-the-art medicine and has access to the full spectrum of adult cardiology care. Dr. Lam is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He has additional cardiac imaging board certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Angina.

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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Lewis is a board certified cardiologist with special clinical interest in coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, structural heart disease, complex percutaneous coronary intervention, balloon valvuloplasty. Dr. Lewis is committed to excellent care for the entire spectrum of cardiovascular needs for his patients and their families. His strategy demands a comprehensive and high-quality approach, including access to clinical experts, technologies, techniques, and research. Outside of work, Dr. Lewis enjoys spending time with his family as well as bicycling, cooking and playing golf. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Ectopic Heartbeat, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

"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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.

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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Unstable Angina, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

"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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiomyopathy.

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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Tony Gerbino, MD, specializes in interstitial lung diseases (including pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis), and pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases. He also treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.Dr. Gerbino enjoys developing a relationship of trust with each patient over time and working to make them as well as they can be. He considers it particularly important to explain the rationale for tests and treatments, and to bring world-class expertise to each patient through research and a scholarly approach to care.Dr. Gerbino has been practicing pulmonary and critical care medicine at Virginia Mason since 2001. He was voted one of Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Met magazine in 2010.Away from work, Dr. Gerbino stays busy with his wife and three children. Dr. Gerbino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Sarcoidosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Pan is committed to providing excellent, contemporary & evidence-based cardiac care. He is a good listener and avoids medical jargons to make sure patients understand their cardiac problems and the most effective way of treating them. Dr. Pan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endocarditis.

Joel Wilson is a Cardiologist in Bellevue,, Washington. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Gretchen Crittenden is a Cardiologist in Bellevue,, Washington. Dr. Crittenden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Craig Tuohy is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Tuohy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.