Overview
John Luber is a Cardiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Luber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1812 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Allen Rassa, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who accepts all adult cardiology referrals, particularly for known or suspected coronary artery disease, heart failure and all other general cardiology concerns. He performs stress testing, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and coronary stent placement.For Dr. Rassa, delivering high-quality medicine to his patients is at the core of his care. He strives to understand each patient's perspective and values to help guide them through the complexities of medical decision-making. Dr. Rassa believes that openness and good communication with patients, families and other medical providers is important for achieving good outcomes. In addition to diagnosing and treating patients with heart disease, he is also focused on addressing risk factors to help patients avoid heart diseases in the future.Dr. Rassa is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Rassa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Melike Arslan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Arslan enjoys taking care of her patients and making a difference in their lives. She sees herself as the advocate for the patient, always looking for the best care strategy for each individual patient, and as a strong supporter of the personalized practice of medicine. Dr. Arslan emphasizes evidence-based medicine in her practice and uses of up-to-date technologies. She believes making sure that patients have confidence in their care and trust in their physician is a crucial part of her practice. Dr. Arslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Satyavardhan Pulukurthy, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist with board certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Pulukurthy strives to treat all of his patients with skill and compassion, listening to their concerns and providing a customized care plan. He likes to put his patients at ease by being friendly and approachable, and ensuring them that his knowledge and expertise will help achieve excellent outcomes.Given his broad knowledge and multi-specialty background, he prefers to treat his patients using a comprehensive approach considering the interrelationship of both the cardiac and vascular systems. Dr. Pulukurthy believes that aggressive treatment of risk factors achieves immense reduction in cardiovascular disease, incorporating the principle of prevention is better than a cure. Dr. Pulukurthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
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
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Luber isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Luber isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Luber isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Luber isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Experienced
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Luber isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Luber isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Luber isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Luber isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation


