Overview
David Linker is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Linker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98109
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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Gme Office University Of Washington
Catherine Otto is a Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Otto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Marfan Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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 the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Linker isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- CardiomyopathyDr. Linker isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Linker isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- His Bundle TachycardiaDr. Linker isDistinguished. Learn about His Bundle Tachycardia.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Linker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Linker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Linker isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Linker isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Linker isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Linker isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- AngioplastyDr. Linker isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Linker isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Linker isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ApoplexyDr. Linker isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.


