Overview
Lei Gao, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in adult clinical cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and preventive cardiology.Dr. Gao is committed to providing top-quality cardiovascular care to each patient with compassion, integrity and respect. He believes the best way to treat heart disease is to prevent it. He emphasizes individualized cardiac risk assessment and strives to seek the optimal medical therapy for every patient.Dr. Gao is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Gao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, and Heart Failure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 145 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
16233 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
1812 S J St, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405
1455 Battersby Ave, Enumclaw, WA 98022
34503 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
1717 S J St, 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.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart FailureDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- AnginaDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.