Overview
"Richard Olstein, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with additional fellowship training in interventional cardiology. Dr. Olstein believes in a patient-centered model of care. This is one where the physician-patient relationship is collaborative, and the uniqueness of each patient and their values are acknowledged when a decision or treatment plan is made. It is a relationship that is open, honest and of mutual respect. For Dr. Olstein, the health and wellbeing of his patients is the ""North Star"" that guides all that he does in medicine.Dr. Olstein offers access to comprehensive heart care, close to home for patients in or near Burien, West Seattle, Des Moines, or Vashon Island, including leading-edge heart procedures such as protected percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This innovative procedure makes coronary stenting safer for high-risk patients.Dr. Olstein is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, he enjoys cooking, hiking, golfing, cycling, traveling and spending time with family.".
Dr. Olstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Heart Attack.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
16233 Sylvester Road SW, Suite 260, Burien, WA 98166
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.
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Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Melike Arslan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Arslan enjoys taking care of her patients and making a difference in their lives. She sees herself as the advocate for the patient, always looking for the best care strategy for each individual patient, and as a strong supporter of the personalized practice of medicine. Dr. Arslan emphasizes evidence-based medicine in her practice and uses of up-to-date technologies. She believes making sure that patients have confidence in their care and trust in their physician is a crucial part of her practice. Dr. Arslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Overlake Internal Medicine Associates P.S
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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
- AtherosclerosisDr. Olstein isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Olstein isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Heart AttackDr. Olstein isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Olstein isDistinguished. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Olstein isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Olstein isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Olstein isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Olstein isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Olstein isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)