The 20 Best Heart Valve Repair Doctors in Washington, US

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gafoor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gafoor is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lehr is board certified in Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ryan is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Ryan's goal is to create a care environment that fosters truly informed decisions on the part of the patient and family, both in the decision making phase as well as during the complete recovery period. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ryan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Youssef is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Youssef is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Roland A. Hernandez is an adult cardiac surgeon practicing at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He specializes in routine and complex coronary artery revascularization, and minimally invasive approaches to the aortic valve and ascending aorta. His interests extend to care of heart conditions in the emergency setting including advanced cardiac support for heart failure. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Michigan Medical School where he discovered the love of cardiac surgery. He began his general surgery training at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and is a graduate of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. During his training he also completed a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He was selected to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of California, Los Angeles under the direction of Dr. Richard Shemin, an internationally renowned leader, expert and innovator in cardiac surgery. The recipient of many clinical and teaching awards, he values the evidence-based practice of surgery and open communication with patients to achieve their treatment goals. Having cared for his own parents through multiple major surgical procedures, he recognizes what it is like to be the loved one of a patient undergoing surgery. He views the practice of cardiac surgery not only as a privilege but also a high responsibility and is humbled to be a member of your care team. In his spare time, he enjoys making friends and family laugh, University of Michigan football, and smoking Central Texas style BBQ brisket. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Hernandez is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lee strives to help each patient understand their condition and works with them and their families to provide the best individualized care plan possible. Dr. Lee takes pride in ensuring each patient feels heard and understood, and is committed to being involved in every step of the healing process. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, TORCH Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Gautam Velamoor, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special medical interest in aortic surgery, cardiac surgery, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve repair and replacement. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery.Dr. Velamoor enjoys the positive, life-altering nature of cardiac surgery. He feels good communication is vital as patient's weigh their treatment choices and take charge of their own health.Dr. Velamoor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association. Formerly Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Velamoor now serves as Director of Surgical and Perioperative Quality, and Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has been named a Top Doctor withSeattle MetropolitanandSeattlemagazines consecutively since 2013.Away from work, Dr. Velamoor enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and traveling. Dr. Velamoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Velamoor is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Velamoor is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington.Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program.Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy.  In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE).Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016.  Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025.Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude.  He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also  being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States.Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs. Dr. Moraca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Moraca is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Moraca is currently accepting new patients.

R. Christopher King, MD, specializes in adult cardiac surgery, including valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic surgery and critical care. He delivers comprehensive and individualized cardiac surgical care in the pursuit of optimizing each patients outcome.Dr. King is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. King is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. King is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

Abdul Saidi, MD, is a cardiologist who specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease, with a focus on coronary artery disease and valve disease in adults.Dr. Saidi treats patients as family. He takes the time to answer questions, address concerns and ensure patients are well-informed about their health issues. He strives to ensure excellent communication with referring physicians, patients and their family.Dr. Saidi is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Saidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Saidi is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology, American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Saidi is currently accepting new patients.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Zhang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Cardiovascluar Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Interventional Cardiology And Echocardiography. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

Craig R. Hampton, MD, FACS, is board certified in general and cardiothoracic surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Hampton has published numerous related topics including stentless aortic valve replacement andmitral valve repair.After finishing medical school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Dr. Hampton performed residencies in general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and served as chief surgical resident at the University of Washington in Seattle. He also earned an NIH-funded research fellowship in cardiovascular surgery. Prior to joining St. Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgeons in 2010, Dr. Hampton practiced cardiac surgery at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.Dr. Hampton is interested in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery including aortic root pathology, aortic surgery, arrhythmia surgery, coronary surgery, and valve repairs and replacements. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hampton is board certified in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Hampton is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Anderson, MD, is an experienced, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon fellowship trained in cardiac transplant and mechanical circulatory support. He has worked extensively with the robotic system and started the first robotic cardiothoracic surgery program at Tacoma General Heart Hospital.Dr. Anderson treats every patient with the same thoughtfulness that he would want someone to show one of his family members. As such, he takes plenty of time talking with his patients, explaining their disease process and treatment options and listening to their fears and concerns. He feels it is vital that his patients go into their procedures with a sense of confidence and calm. Dr. Anderson works hard to earn and maintain the trust not only of his patients, but also of referring physicians.Dr. Anderson is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, International Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Anderson is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy James, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special training and experience in repair and replacement of aortic valves, repair of aortic root aneurysms, and repair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch. He has a proven track record of outstanding clinical results and patient satisfaction.Dr. James believes good outcomes in cardiac surgery depend on a high level of surgeon involvement in all aspects of care, along with clear communication among patient and family, surgeon and clinical teams. Communication begins with a detailed preoperative conversation with patient and family, reviewing the patient’s condition and options for treatment, and ends when the patient is well into their successful recovery at home and returns to the care of their primary physicians.Dr. James is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Dr. James has special training and experience in:Repair and replacement of aortic valvesRepair of aortic root aneurysmsRepair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. James is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

Gabriel Aldea is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Aldea is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

John Luber is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Luber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Matthew Forrester is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Forrester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Forrester is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Reeves is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Reeves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Reeves is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Koutlas is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Koutlas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Koutlas is currently accepting new patients.

Gopal Ghimire is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Ghimire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ghimire is currently accepting new patients.