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 Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Paul Huang is committed to excellence in providing personalized, compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient service, the most comprehensive expertise available, and access to the most advanced technologies through ongoing research. His treatment strategy targets the disease as well as the predisposing risk factors. Dr. Huang hopes to learn from his patients as much as they learn from him. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Dr. David Lam is a general cardiologist who specializes in a non-invasive approach to heart health with a focus on prevention, education and risk factor reduction. He has expert training in multiple advanced cardiac imaging techniques for early detection, diagnosis and tailored treatment of heart disease. He strives to integrate individual patient values with state-of-the-art medicine and has access to the full spectrum of adult cardiology care. Dr. Lam is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He has additional cardiac imaging board certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Angina.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Brown strives to provide personalized patient care, helping meet the needs and preferences of each individual patient while incorporating the latest in medical information and technologies. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Dr Gradek strives to educate patients and their family members/significant other regarding their disease or illness and available treatment options. Through individualized, compassionate attention, it is Dr Gradek's goal to provide the highest quality medical care while ensuring a five star patient experience. Dr. Gradek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Dr. Sidakpal Panaich is an Interventional Cardiologist focused on Structural Heart Disease at the Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute in Seattle, WA. Dr. Panaich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Lili A Sacks is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Seattle, Washington. She graduated with honors from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1990. Having more than 28 years of diverse experiences, especially in INTERNAL MEDICINE, Dr. Lili A Sacks affiliates with many hospitals including Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, Swedish Edmonds Hospital, Swedish Issaquah, Northwest Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including Swedish Health Services, Swedish Health Services. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dr. Christopher J. McGann is a practicing Cardiologist (Heart Specialist) in Seattle, WA. Dr. McGann graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994 and has been in practice for 27 years. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center. He practices non-invasive cardiology with expertise in advanced cardiac diagnostics and medical treatment of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Mcgann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

"Sara Weiss, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special medical interest in heart failure, echocardiography, and women and cardiovascular disease.Dr. Weiss enjoys developing personal, long-term relationships with her heart failure patients. Caring for them and getting to know them gives her much satisfaction and joy. She feels ""heart failure"" is a terrible name to describe a very treatable condition. She is excited to have the revolutionary advancements in cardiology to share with her patients, and she loves helping her patients find the silver lining and live well with their disease.Dr. Weiss is a member of the American College of Cardiology.Away from work, Dr. Weiss enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and running, and is kept busy with her two children.". Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Karen Stout is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Stout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

“I enjoy working collaboratively with patients and other medical colleagues to ensure that patients under my care receive the best-possible treatment to improve their health. I view medical care as a partnership using shared decision-making to find the best approach for each individual patient."". Dr. Casterella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Dr. Patel’s cardiology practice is comprehensive. He is interested in all areas of cardiovascular disease including early preventative care, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, geriatric, and critical care cardiology. He is trained in the practice of shared decision making in cardiovascular care with surgical and other medical teams, while keeping his patients and their primary care providers involved with their personal preferences at a high priority. Dr. Patel has a special interest in advanced echocardiography techniques and non-invasive tools to assess cardiovascular disease. In addition to cardiac imaging and stress testing, he is able to perform cardiac catheterizations, transesophageal echocardiograms, and cardioversions. He enjoys his time in the hospital and in clinic and is interested in quality improvement, clinical research, patient safety and education. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Endocarditis, Pulmonary Edema, and Arterial Embolism.

Michael Longo, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology.Dr. Longo enjoys getting to know his patients. He listens to them to understand their concerns and find out what they are interested in doing, then tailors their treatment accordingly. He is able to provide a collaborative approach to patient care that takes into consideration the expertise of other professionals, such as interventional cardiologists and thoracic surgeons, resulting in the right care for the right patient at the right time. He enjoys the fact that, once a diagnosis is made, he is often able to provide treatment that makes patients feel better, and live longer.Dr. Longo was voted one of Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Metropolitan magazine in 2009. Dr. Longo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

"Mariko Harper, MD, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in all aspects of adult cardiology including: coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, genetic/infiltrative cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure. She has a special expertise in advanced heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging with additional training and board certifications in both echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.Dr. Harper serves as the Medical Director of The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Under her direction, she has created a regional center providing an individualized approach to the diagnosis, genetic testing, advanced cardiac imaging and medical/surgical management of patients with HCM. Each patient is reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians and treatment plans are designed with patient input, using a shared decision making model. The HCM Center offers comprehensive HCM treatments including: medical therapy, defibrillator implantation, alcohol septal ablation and surgical septal myectomy. The HCM Center is also one of the first centers in the PNW to offer the recently FDA-approved novel HCM medication mavacamten through a comprehensive drug safety program. She also serves as a principal investigator for ongoing HCM clinical trials.Dr. Harper has authored and published multiple peer reviewed articles and book chapters in a wide range of topics in cardiology. She has been an invited speaker at both national and regional meetings on topics including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hyperlipidemia, and preventive cardiology. Following her passion for patient education and cardiovascular disease prevention, she is also one of the course directors for the ""Food Is Medicine"" continuing medical education lecture series at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Dr. Harper believes in patient-centered and patient-driven care. She emphasizes the importance of shared clinical decision making, with open dialogue between the patient and the entirety of the patient's multidisciplinary care team.Dr. Harper has been recognized as aSeattle MetTop Doctor in 2021 and 2022.In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, running and spending time with her family.". Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiomyopathy.

J. Susie Woo, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist. Her medical interests include preventive and diagnostic cardiology; echocardiography; cardiac risk assessment; and valvular and aortic disease.  She has specialized training in cardiac imaging and heart failure, with additional board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.Dr. Woo makes it a priority to listen and develop a strong patient-doctor relationship through education and open communication. She recognizes the need to understand each patient's differences and preferences, from the impact of genetics, race and gender to their reactions to medications and response to treatment.Dr. Woo was the Medical Director for Education and Outreach before taking on the role as Section Head for Cardiology at Virginia Mason in 2020.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and was recognized by both Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor in 2021.Away from work, Dr. Woo enjoys music, reading, Pilates, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

I believe in a collaborative approach with patients, pursuing high-quality, evidence-based care that is personalized to the patient. Dr. Willem's medical interests include: general cardiology, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, preventive cardiology and noninvasive cardiac imaging. Dr. Willems is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Dr. Tiong-Keat Yeoh is a practicing Cardiologist (Heart Specialist) in Seattle, WA. He graduated from university of Singapore and completed a residency at Singapore General Hospital . Dr. Yeoh also specializes in Internal Medicine. He currently practices at Seattle Cardiology and is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus. Dr. Yeoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).