Overview
Sameer Gafoor is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gafoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gafoor is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- POS
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
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.
8 Clinical Trials
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Office
John Luber is a Cardiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Luber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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
- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Gafoor isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Advanced
- Heart AttackDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Patent Foramen Ovale RepairDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Rheumatic FeverDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatic Fever.
- VasculitisDr. Gafoor isAdvanced. Learn about Vasculitis.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- AngioplastyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ApoplexyDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Gafoor isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.