Michal (. Hubka
Advanced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Michal (. Hubka

Thoracic Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Pleural Effusion
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Dr. Hubka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington, Seattle - 2005
Residency
General Surgery Residency, Virginia Mason Medical Center - 2010
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Washington - 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-624-1144

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.


38 Total Publications

Anastomotic leakage following robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE): which anastomosis should be preferred?
Anastomotic leakage following robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE): which anastomosis should be preferred?
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: March 14, 2025
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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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  • Lung Adenocarcinoma
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
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  • EGFR Positive Lung Cancer
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  • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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  • Advanced Bronchoscopy
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  • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
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