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Top Doctors 2018: Interventional Cardiology
Part of our 18th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Edited by Virginia Smyth March 1, 2018
This article originally appeared in the April 2018 issue of Seattle Magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
These cardiologists use nonsurgical interventional procedures, such as catheters, for procedures that once required open-heart surgery.
Peter A. Baciewicz, M.D., angiography and stent placement, cardiac catheterization and CT angiography, complex coronary artery disease; The Polyclinic, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill, Swedish Medical Center–Cherry Hill; New York University School of Medicine, 1983
12 Years Joseph Doucette, M.D., angioplasty, echocardiography; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Cardiology, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 600, Bellevue, 425.454.2656; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1984
Scott J. Haugen, M.D., comprehensive cardiovascular care, coronary artery disease and coronary interventions, structural/valvular heart disease and interventions; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3000; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, 1999
Wayne S. Hwang, M.D., coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure; Virginia Mason Heart Institute, 1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, 206.341.1111; Virginia Mason Medical Center; Indiana University School of Medicine, 1996
Edward Kim, M.D., EvergreenHealth Heart and Vascular Care, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 320, Kirkland, 425.899.0555; EvergreenHealth, Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1993
Mahesh Mulumudi, M.D., nuclear cardiology; The Everett Clinic, 3901 Hoyt Ave., Everett, 425.339.5411; Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Kurnool Medical College, India, 1990
Gary L. Weeks, M.D., coronary angioplasty/stents, peripheral vascular disease, pacemakers; Summit Cardiology, 1536 N 115th St., Suite 200, Seattle, 206.363.1004; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1980
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