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Top Doctors 2019: Cardiovascular Disease
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Edited by Virginia Smyth January 3, 2019
This article originally appeared in the April 2019 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Humera Ali, M.D., cholesterol/lipid disorders, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Canada, 1990
Ronnier Aviles, M.D., noninvasive and invasive cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease; Overlake Medical Clinics Cardiology, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 600, Bellevue, 425.635.6544; Overlake Medical Center; University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica, 1996
Joshua M. Buckler, M.D., heart valve and coronary artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders, echocardiography; Swedish Heart & Vascular, 550 17th Ave., Suite 680, Seattle, 206.320.4697; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; University of Michigan Medical School, 2001
Daniel P. Fishbein, M.D., heart transplant medicine, heart failure; Heart Institute at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4300; University of Washington Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1980
Julie Heyn, M.D., carotid artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders, hypertension; Summit Cardiology, McMurray Medical Building, 1536 N 115 St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.363.1004; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1992
Kier Huehnergarth, M.D., coronary artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Albany Medical College, 2002
Philip Massey, M.D., heart valve disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine; Pacific Medical Centers, Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 300, Bothell, 425.412.7200; Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill, Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1996
Catherine M. Otto, M.D., heart valve and congenital heart disease, echocardiography, Marfan syndrome; Heart Institute at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4300; University of Washington Medical Center; University of Washington School of Medicine, 1979
Sara Weiss, M.D., invasive cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure; Virginia Mason Heart Institute, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.341.1111; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2001
James Willems, M.D., coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac catheterization; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1995
Marko Yakovlevitch, M.D., noninvasive and preventive cardiology, cholesterol/lipid disorders, nuclear cardiology; Summit Cardiology, 1536 N 115th St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.363.1004; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center; Yale School of Medicine, 1990
Ryan Yuan, M.D., Ph.D., carotid artery disease, heart valve disease, preventive cardiology; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, Cardiology Clinic, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3160; Overlake Medical Center; Fourth Military Medical University, China, 1989