Overview
Tony Chen, MD, is a board-certified general cardiologist whose practice spans the full spectrum of cardiovascular care, from preventive medicine to the management of critically ill patients in the cardiac ICU. Conditions he commonly treats include heart failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac rhythm disorders. Dr. Chen’s goal is to collaborate with patients to develop individualized care plans that align with their personal goals of care. He strives to educate, partner with and meet patients where they are in their health journey.Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Chen enjoys endurance sports, having completed two half-marathons, one full marathon and a Half-Ironman triathlon. He also keeps busy with his wife and four boys.Conditions and procedures:Cardiac rhythm disordersCardiac stress testingCardiomyopathyCoronary artery diseaseEchocardiogramElectrocardiogramElectrical cardioversionHeart failureTransesophageal echocardiogramValvular heart disease.
Dr. Chen 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, Arrhythmias, and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
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
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
Swedish Heart & Vascular - Cherry Hill
Dr. Santanu Biswas is a cardiologist with expertise in cardiac imaging. Dr. Biswas’ guiding practicing philosophy is to provide not only expert care, but also empathetic and compassionate care. His goal is not just to address the patient’s disease at hand but, more importantly, to maximize the patient’s overall function and quality of life. Dr. Biswas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis.
Areas of Expertise
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- AnginaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.