Overview
Freij Gobal, MD, has clinical expertise in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention and pacemaker implantation.Dr. Gobal understands how stressful and overwhelming a medical illness such as heart disease can be. For this reason, he is committed to patient-centered care and effective listening to understand what his patients are going through. Anything that concerns them concerns him as well. Dr. Gobal is determined to discuss his evaluation, and to share varied diagnostic tools as well as treatment options with his patients, so together they decide the best path going forward. With this in mind, Dr. Gobal believes heart disease is best managed through initial preventive care and individual cardiac risk assessment.
Dr. Gobal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Unstable Angina. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
11511 Canterwood Blvd NW, Suite 110, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Wayne Hwang, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in consultative cardiology, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral arterial interventions, interventional cardiology, congestive heart failure, hypertension and functional cardiac stress testing.Dr. Hwang believes it is important to understand the disease process and to put that into the context of what the patient is going through by understanding each patient's story. He practices individualized, evidence-based medicine.Dr. Hwang serves as deputy section chief for Cardiology, and director for both the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiac Wellness Clinic. He also serves as a Graduate Medical Education teaching director, Cardiology division. He was named a Top Doctor by both Seattle (2013, 2014) and Seattle Metropolitan (2014) magazines. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Unstable Angina. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Unstable Angina, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Patrick Goleski, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified cardiologist who offers general and interventional cardiology for adults. His clinical interests include chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention and complex coronary artery disease. He is certified in comprehensive adult echocardiography.Dr. Goleski provides his patients with high-quality care driven by research, evidence-based medicine and best-practices that is consistent with each individual's wishes and values. He believes lifestyle modification and risk factor reduction are paramount, while medication and procedural therapies are important adjuncts.Dr. Goleski is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Goleski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Unstable Angina. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pulmonary Edema, 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 Unstable Angina. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ApoplexyDr. Gobal isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Gobal isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Gobal isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Gobal isDistinguished. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Gobal isDistinguished. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- AnginaDr. Gobal isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Gobal isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gobal isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Gobal isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Gobal isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Gobal isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Gobal isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Gobal isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.