Overview
Andrew Kaufman is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kaufman is currently accepting new patients.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
525 Lilly Rd Ne, Suite 200, Olympia, WA 98506
4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Office
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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 StenosisDr. Kaufman isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)