Overview
Lei Gao, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in adult clinical cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and preventive cardiology.Dr. Gao is committed to providing top-quality cardiovascular care to each patient with compassion, integrity and respect. He believes the best way to treat heart disease is to prevent it. He emphasizes individualized cardiac risk assessment and strives to seek the optimal medical therapy for every patient.Dr. Gao is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Unstable Angina. His top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Heart Failure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
16233 Sylvester Rd SW Ste 260, Burien,, WA 98166
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.
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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.
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.
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
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart FailureDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Gao isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- AnginaDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Gao isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Gao isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.