Overview
Nicholas Furiasse is a Cardiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Furiasse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1901 S Cedar St Ste 101, Tacoma, WA 98405
1450 5th St SE Ste 2300, Puyallup, WA 98372
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.
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
J. Francisco L. Yuvienco, MD, FACP, is a board certified cardiologist with special medical interest in preventive cardiology; heart failure; cardiomyopathies; pregnancy and heart disease; vascular medicine; and valvular heart disease. He is committed to the highest standard of cardiovascular patient care and satisfaction, and treats each patient with respect and compassion.Dr. Yuvienco offers technologically advanced medicine, including multi-imaging modalities (i.e., TTE, 3D TEE, Peripheral Vascular Sonography, Nuclear Cardiology, PET Imaging and CT Angiography). He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Yuvienco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Necrosis.
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
- Heart FailureDr. Furiasse isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Furiasse isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Advanced
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Furiasse isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- NecrosisDr. Furiasse isAdvanced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Furiasse isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Furiasse isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.


