Overview
David Nelson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
1135 116th Ave NE Ste 605, Bellevue, WA 98004
Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
Dr. Farivar is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Farivar has a broad-based thoracic surgery practice. He enjoys helping patients and their families through their healthcare journey. He takes great effort to incorporate the needs and beliefs of patients and their families in his treatment plans. Dr. Farivar has a particular interest in lung and esophageal disorders, including cancer treatment. He also has interests in the appropriate use of robotic surgery to address thoracic surgery pathology, as well as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Farivar is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Hubka is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Ralph Aye is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Issaquah, Washington. Dr. Aye is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Aye 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
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Collapsed LungDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.

