Overview
Theodore K. Lau, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special interests in lipids management; complex coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease interventions; pacemaker implantation; and repair of structural heart defects.Dr. Lau is committed to providing state-of-the-art preventive, diagnostic and treatment options. He believes that actively involving each patient in the disease management process is the best way to improve patients' cardiovascular health and quality of life.Dr. Lau is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
Dr. Lau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Short QT Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
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
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98405
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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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Lau isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Lau isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.