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Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Sameer A. Gafoor

Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
Providence
550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, 
Seattle, WA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
Providence
550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Sameer Gafoor is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gafoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gafoor is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Specialties
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Olympic Medical Center
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-215-4545

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.


8 Clinical Trials

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation - APOLLO Trial
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation - APOLLO Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
WATCHMAN FLX Versus NOAC for Embolic ProtectION in in the Management of Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
WATCHMAN FLX Versus NOAC for Embolic ProtectION in in the Management of Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
AMPLATZER™ Amulet™ Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Randomized Controlled Trial
AMPLATZER™ Amulet™ Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The AMPLATZER™ Post-infarct Muscular VSD Occluder Humanitarian Device Exemption (H070005) Post Approval Study
The AMPLATZER™ Post-infarct Muscular VSD Occluder Humanitarian Device Exemption (H070005) Post Approval Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
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92 Total Publications

Stent With Occluder in the Valve Commissure Technique for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.
Stent With Occluder in the Valve Commissure Technique for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: December 11, 2024
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Dr. Danny Dvir
Interventional Cardiology
1959 Ne Pacific St, 
Seattle, WA 
 (2.9 miles away)
206-598-4300
Languages Spoken:
English
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Danny Dvir is an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Dvir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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Dr. Sidakpal S. Panaich
Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Sidakpal S. Panaich
Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, 
Seattle, WA 
 (0.1 miles away)
206-215-4545
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Sidakpal Panaich is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Panaich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Panaich is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Apurva O. Badheka
Cardiology
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Apurva O. Badheka
Cardiology
3901 Hoyt Avenue, 
Everett, WA 
 (25.2 miles away)
425-339-5411
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Apurva Badheka is a Cardiologist in Everett, Washington. Dr. Badheka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Badheka is currently accepting new patients.

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