
Overview
Madha Kuppusamy, MD, specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery; benign and malignant disease of the lungs and esophagus; mediastinum and chest wall surgery including deformity correction and reconstructive surgery; lung cancer; and esophageal cancer.
Dr. Kuppusamy is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
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 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, 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 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Swedish Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
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
- HerniaDr. Kuppusamy isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Kuppusamy isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- MesotheliomaDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Kuppusamy isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Experienced
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- EsophagitisDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Kuppusamy isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.


