The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Repair Doctors near Seattle, WA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair near Seattle, WA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Patrick E. Ryan
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 East Jefferson Street, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ryan is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Ryan's goal is to create a care environment that fosters truly informed decisions on the part of the patient and family, both in the decision making phase as well as during the complete recovery period. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair.

    Sameer A. Gafoor
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 680, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gafoor's passion is the field of structural heart disease. This new and rising field is an innovative way to approach complex heart and valve disease patients without open heart surgery. Whether patients have aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, a prior heart valve that now needs replacement or more - this century has possibilities that were not available even as recently as five years ago. Dr. Gafoor trained in the US as well as abroad, and his goal is to bring patients the best in worldwide care right at their doorsteps. The Structural Heart & Valve Disease team's goal is patient safety and quality of life, and they want to not only add years to each patient's life, but life to each patient's years. Patients are important to Dr. Gafoor - not just for who they are and what they've done, but also for what they plan to do. Not just today, but tomorrow, and for the future after that. Dr. Gafoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Samuel J. Youssef
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 East Jefferson Street, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Youssef is a perennial award winner of the Seattle Met Top Doctor Award. His philosophy of care is to listen to patients and their hearts, empower them in understanding their conditions, and carry them through operations in the most skilled, scientific, and compassionate manner possible. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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    Richard Lee
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 East Jefferson Street, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lee strives to help each patient understand their condition and works with them and their families to provide the best individualized care plan possible. Dr. Lee takes pride in ensuring each patient feels heard and understood, and is committed to being involved in every step of the healing process. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Darryl S. Wells
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 450, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    To provide the highest quality of cardiac electrophysiology care tailored to each individual in a compassionate manner. To practice with an evidence-based approach to healthcare. To utilize new technologies to improve patient care. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Karen Stout
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Stout is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Catherine Otto
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle,, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Otto is a Cardiologist in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Otto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Marfan Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Eric J. Lehr
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Swedish Heart And Vascular Institute

    1600 East Jefferson Street, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alec Moorman is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Moorman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sarcoidosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janna Merte is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Attack, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Aldea is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Aldea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 E Jefferson St, Ste 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Barnhart is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Barnhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Barnhart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Burke is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Burke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    General Surgery

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mulligan is a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Steinberg is an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pulmonary Hypertension, Patent Foramen Ovale, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Chung is an Interventional Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maziar Khorsandi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Khorsandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Pneumomediastinum, Mediastinitis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lyubomyr Bohuta is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bohuta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mediastinitis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Thymectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Mauchley is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Mauchley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor near Seattle, WA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

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    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

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    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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