25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in Bremerton, WA

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 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hubka is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hubka is currently accepting new patients.

Alexander Farivar is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Farivar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Farivar is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Louie is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Louie is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Louie is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Lehr is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Lehr is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lehr is board certified in Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

"John Howington, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Howington most recently served as Chief of Oncology Services and Chair of Thoracic Surgery with Saint Thomas Health (Nashville, TN), and as a professor in the Department of Clinical Medical Education at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He also served as medical director and co-chair for the Ascension Oncology Service Line in 2019-2020.Dr. Howington is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians, and is currently serving as president designate of the latter. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgery and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. He has been listed in ""Best Doctors in America"" for many years and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.". Dr. Howington is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Howington is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Howington is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Anderson, MD, is an experienced, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon fellowship trained in cardiac transplant and mechanical circulatory support. He has worked extensively with the robotic system and started the first robotic cardiothoracic surgery program at Tacoma General Heart Hospital.Dr. Anderson treats every patient with the same thoughtfulness that he would want someone to show one of his family members. As such, he takes plenty of time talking with his patients, explaining their disease process and treatment options and listening to their fears and concerns. He feels it is vital that his patients go into their procedures with a sense of confidence and calm. Dr. Anderson works hard to earn and maintain the trust not only of his patients, but also of referring physicians.Dr. Anderson is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, International Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Anderson is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

R. Christopher King, MD, specializes in adult cardiac surgery, including valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic surgery and critical care. He delivers comprehensive and individualized cardiac surgical care in the pursuit of optimizing each patients outcome.Dr. King is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. King is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. King is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kuppusamy is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons, Glasgow, UK. Dr. Kuppusamy is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington.Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program.Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy.  In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE).Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016.  Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025.Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude.  He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also  being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States.Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs. Dr. Moraca is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Moraca is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Moraca is currently accepting new patients.

Gautam Velamoor, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special medical interest in aortic surgery, cardiac surgery, aortic valve replacement, and mitral valve repair and replacement. His areas of expertise include adult cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery.Dr. Velamoor enjoys the positive, life-altering nature of cardiac surgery. He feels good communication is vital as patient's weigh their treatment choices and take charge of their own health.Dr. Velamoor is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association. Formerly Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Velamoor now serves as Director of Surgical and Perioperative Quality, and Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has been named a Top Doctor withSeattle MetropolitanandSeattlemagazines consecutively since 2013.Away from work, Dr. Velamoor enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and traveling. Dr. Velamoor is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Velamoor is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Velamoor is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Bograd is a Surgical Oncologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bograd is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. Bograd is currently accepting new patients.

Peter White is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. White is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Joel Sternbach, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura and chest wall. He offers surgical solutions for esophageal motility disorders and reflux disease (GERD), and performs robotic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Dr. Sternbach is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Lung Nodules, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sternbach is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sternbach is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Low is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Low is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Samuel Youssef is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Youssef is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Youssef is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Ryan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ryan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, TORCH Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Roland Hernandez is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Hernandez is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Rapin Kanithanon is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bremerton, Washington.

Mark Adams is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bremerton, Washington.

Sarah Clark, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who loves being able to use her surgical skills to improve and extend patients’ lives. She understands the significance of heart surgery in a patient’s life, and she strives to support her patients through the entirety of the surgical process. She loves what she does and seeks to develop collegial relationships with referring physicians in support of providing optimal care for patients.Dr. Clark has extensive experience treating cardiogenic shock with ECMO and has done specialized training with minimally invasive mitral valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and transcatheter embolectomy (AngioVac). She is a member of the Southern Thoracic Surgery Association, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Away from work, Dr. Clark enjoys trail and ultramarathon running, horseback riding, skiing, and spending time with her husband and their two Bernese mountain dogs.Conditions and Procedures:Aortic valve diseaseAtrial fibrillationCoronary artery diseaseEndocarditisExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)Mitral valve diseaseThoracic aortic diseaseTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)Transcatheter embolectomy (AngioVac). Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Clark is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Barnhart is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Barnhart is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Barnhart is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Hill is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hill is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Anne-sophie Laliberte is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy.

Francois Khazoom is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia.