Overview
Dr. Farivar is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Farivar has a broad-based thoracic surgery practice. He enjoys helping patients and their families through their healthcare journey. He takes great effort to incorporate the needs and beliefs of patients and their families in his treatment plans. Dr. Farivar has a particular interest in lung and esophageal disorders, including cancer treatment. He also has interests in the appropriate use of robotic surgery to address thoracic surgery pathology, as well as malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Dr. Farivar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 84 articles in the study of Myasthenia Gravis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Farivar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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 Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
Dr. White is recognized as a Seattle Top Doctor and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Met Top Doc Award for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. White is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon who cares for patients within all aspects of general thoracic surgery. He believes that surgery is only one facet of a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan. He has a particular interest in using minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic, video assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) and robotic assisted surgery, but stresses that each operation is tailored for the individual patient to strive for optimal results and safety. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
Dr. Louie most recently received the 2024 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. Philosophy of care: Dr. Louie’s practice involves all aspects of general thoracic surgery including the lung, esophagus, stomach and mediastinum. He has particular interests in minimally invasive surgery that involves the use of laparoscopy, robotics and endoscopy for both cancer and non-cancerous diseases. He believes that care is about helping patients and their families understand their illness and guiding them in selecting treatment that is appropriate and individualized for the patient at his or her stage of life. Dr. Louie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
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
- Elite
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Farivar isElite. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- HerniaDr. Farivar isElite. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Farivar isElite. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Farivar isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Farivar isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Farivar isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Lung CancerDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Farivar isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Collapsed LungDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Farivar isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.