The 20 Best Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Doctors Near Me in Seattle, WA

Dr. Trani is a board certified vascular surgeon who is proficient in treating the full range of vascular conditions. He believes in a patient-centered approach that uses co-management after a comprehensive discussion of each patient’s problem and all options available to them. Dr. Trani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Trani is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Trani is currently accepting new patients.

Derek Nathan is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Splenectomy.

Benjamin Starnes is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Starnes is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Fasciotomy.

Sara Zettervall is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Zettervall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Embolectomy.

Matthew Sweet is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Sweet is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thrombectomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. P. Gregory Hayes is a vascular surgeon at Swedish Medical Center, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Hayes completed residency in general surgery, and fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Toronto. He then followed with a fellowship in trauma and critical care at Shock Trauma in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hayes treats aortic pathologies, carotid disease, peripheral artery disease, dialysis access, and venous disease. Dr. Hayes believes in educating his patients about vascular disease, and shared decision making. Dr. Hayes is affiliated with many hospitals including Swedish First Hill, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish Edmonds. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Hayes is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.

2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Demopulos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Demopulos is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Youssef is a perennial award winner of the Seattle Met Top Doctor Award. His philosophy of care is to listen to patients and their hearts, empower them in understanding their conditions, and carry them through operations in the most skilled, scientific, and compassionate manner possible. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Youssef is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Youssef is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Mcgann is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lehr is board certified in Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ryan is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Ryan's goal is to create a care environment that fosters truly informed decisions on the part of the patient and family, both in the decision making phase as well as during the complete recovery period. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ryan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Huang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Gradek is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gradek is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Metabolic Syndrome, and Stable Angina. Dr. Biswas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Biswas is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Velamoor is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Velamoor is currently accepting new patients.

Damon Pierce, MD, has expertise in vascular and endovascular surgery, peripheral vascular disease, venous disease and varicose vein treatment. He also has expertise in carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex abdominal and thoracic aneurysms, TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) and carotid stent placement, and wound care.Dr. Pierce considers communicating effectively - helping patients understand their problem and how it can be fixed - to be one of the most important aspects of being a doctor. He enjoys making a difference in his patients' lives, considering it a privilege and honor to help people. He is also pleased to be able to offer his patients access to many new therapies and options.During his free time, Dr. Pierce enjoys skiing and golfing. Dr. Pierce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Gangrene, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Pierce is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery And Vascular Surgery and Wound Care And Hyperbaric Therapy, National Healing Institute. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington.Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program.Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy.  In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE).Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016.  Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025.Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude.  He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also  being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States.Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs. Dr. Moraca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Moraca is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Moraca is currently accepting new patients.

Drew Baldwin, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specialized in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. His interests include coronary artery disease, preventive cardiology, cholesterol management, cardiac rehabilitation, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.Dr. Baldwin listens to each patient's unique story interpreting their health issues and addressing them with the arsenal of advanced evidence-based treatment options now available. He makes a point to educate patients about their conditions and the treatments available using terms they can understand.Dr. Baldwin is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention.Away from work he enjoys literature arts and the outdoors. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 114 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Baldwin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Baldwin is currently accepting new patients.

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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Aortic Valve Stenosis. Dr. Longo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Longo is currently accepting new patients.

Mac Farid, MD, is a board-certified vascular medicine physician. Dr. Farid was drawn to medicine as a way to connect with and help people. Of critical importance to him is the need to spend time with his patients and to educate them about the nature of their disease and its treatment, so patients can be active participants in their own recovery.Being an active listener and exercising empathy are the hallmarks of his care. Dr. Farid is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine, and a member of the American College of Medicine, American Heart Association, American College of Phlebology and Society of Vascular Ultrasound.Away from work, Dr. Farid enjoys oil and acrylic painting, cycling and spending time with family.Conditions and Procedures:Aneurysmal diseaseLymphedemaPeripheral artery diseaseSpider veinsThromboembolic disease (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)Varicose disease. Dr. Farid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema. Dr. Farid is board certified in American Board Of Vascular Medicine. Dr. Farid is currently accepting new patients.