Overview
Dr. Adam Bograd most recently received the 2025 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. He believes in using minimally invasive approaches in order to minimize discomfort, accelerate patient recovery, and allow patients to return quickly to their daily activities. In addition to utilizing the highest level of technological expertise for patient care, he also firmly believes in a hands-on, person-specific approach to make certain that all patients are given the best possible care. Dr Bograd has advanced fellowship training in thoracic surgical oncology from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2025, Dr. Adam Bograd was elected to the board of directors for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF). The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the nonprofit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers.
Dr. Bograd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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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
21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 4543, Issaquah, WA 98029
21605 76th Avenue West, Suite 200, Edmonds, WA 98026
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Bograd 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.
2 Clinical Trials
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 Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Gautam Velamoor, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special medical interest in aortic surgery, cardiac surgery, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve repair and replacement. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery.Dr. Velamoor enjoys the positive, life-altering nature of cardiac surgery. He feels good communication is vital as patient's weigh their treatment choices and take charge of their own health.Dr. Velamoor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association. Formerly Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Velamoor now serves as Director of Surgical and Perioperative Quality, and Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has been named a Top Doctor withSeattle MetropolitanandSeattlemagazines consecutively since 2013.Away from work, Dr. Velamoor enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and traveling. Dr. Velamoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Eric Vallieres is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Vallieres is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleural Effusion, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vallieres is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Bograd isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Bograd isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Advanced
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Bograd isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Bograd isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Bograd isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- ThymectomyDr. Bograd isAdvanced. Learn about Thymectomy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Bograd isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.