Cardiologists in Washington

Care Philosophy: Kevin Y. Zhou, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist with special interest in pacemaker implantation, cardiac catheterization and ultrasound examination of the heart. Dr. Zhou was drawn to medicine by his desire to help people. He treats every patient as if he or she were a member of his own familywith honesty, expertise and compassion. Dr. Zhou is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Medical Association, Washington State Medical Association and King County Medical Society. Dr. Zhou is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, and he is fluent in English and Chinese.

Care Philosophy: I believe in forming a partnership with the patient. Diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can be enormously beneficial for cardiovascular health. If medications or procedures are needed, we can decide together on the best plan to use those to achieve optimal cardiovascular health and a better quality of life.

Care Philosophy: J. Francisco L. Yuvienco, MD, FACP, is a board certified cardiologist with special medical interest in preventive cardiology; heart failure; cardiomyopathies; pregnancy and heart disease; vascular medicine; and valvular heart disease. He is committed to the highest standard of cardiovascular patient care and satisfaction, and treats each patient with respect and compassion. Dr. Yuvienco offers technologically advanced medicine, including multi-imaging modalities (i.e., TTE, 3D TEE, Peripheral Vascular Sonography, Nuclear Cardiology, PET Imaging and CT Angiography). He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Care Philosophy: Freij Gobal, MD, has clinical expertise in general cardiology, preventive cardiology, coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention and pacemaker implantation. Dr. Gobal understands how stressful and overwhelming a medical illness such as heart disease can be. For this reason, he is committed to patient-centered care and effective listening to understand what his patients are going through. Anything that concerns them concerns him as well. Dr. Gobal is determined to discuss his evaluation, and to share varied diagnostic tools as well as treatment options with his patients, so together they decide the best path going forward. With this in mind, Dr. Gobal believes heart disease is best managed through initial preventive care and individual cardiac risk assessment.

Biography: Wayne Hwang, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in consultative cardiology, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral arterial interventions, interventional cardiology, congestive heart failure, hypertension and functional cardiac stress testing. _x000D_ Dr. Hwang believes it is important to understand the disease process and to put that into the context of what the patient is going through by understanding each patient's story. He practices individualized, evidence-based medicine. _x000D_ Dr. Hwang serves as deputy section chief for Cardiology, and director for both the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiac Wellness Clinic. He also serves as a Graduate Medical Education teaching director, Cardiology division. He was named a Top Doctor by both Seattle (2013, 2014) and Seattle Metropolitan (2014) magazines.

Care Philosophy: Raza Orakzai, MD, FACC, FASNC, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease in adults. Dr. Orakzai is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, with additional board certification in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT. Dr. Orakzai was drawn to medicine by both an intense curiosity and real commitment to helping people through knowledge, compassion, understanding and patience. He strives to deliver expert care by taking the time to hear and understand each patient's perspective, communicating treatment options clearly, and ensuring coordinated care.

Biography: Michael Longo, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology. _x000D_ Dr. Longo enjoys getting to know his patients. He listens to them to understand their concerns and find out what they are interested in doing, then tailors their treatment accordingly. He is able to provide a collaborative approach to patient care that takes into consideration the expertise of other professionals, such as interventional cardiologists and thoracic surgeons, resulting in the right care for the right patient at the right time. He enjoys the fact that, once a diagnosis is made, he is often able to provide treatment that makes patients feel better, and live longer. _x000D_ Dr. Longo was voted one of Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Metropolitan magazine in 2009.

Care Philosophy: Marina Zakharova, MD, is a cardiologist who cares for adult cardiac patients age 18 and older. She has extensive fellowship training in advanced heart failure management, including mechanical cardiovascular support and heart transplant care. Her medical interests include preventive cardiology, lipid disorders, heart failure, valve disease and imaging. Dr. Zakharovas goal is to ensure that her patients receive the benefits of the most recent, evidencebased treatment options. She strives to treat her patients as she would treat her own family, and believes that understanding and good communication are the crucial components of successful treatment and health maintenance. Dr. Zakharova is a member of the American Heart Association and American Society of Echocardiography.

Care Philosophy: Anuradha Kolluru, MD, FACC, RPVI, is a board-certified cardiologist with extensive clinical experience treating adult heart patients with expert, compassionate care. Her areas of interest include women and heart disease, cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology. Dr. Kolluru stresses the six ACGME core competencies: patient care; medical knowledge; practice-based learning and improvement; interpersonal and communication skills; professionalism; and system-based practice. Dr. Kolluru is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Heart Association and American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She is also a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Away from work, she enjoys traveling, cooking and painting.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Lei Gao's medical expertise is adult clinical cardiology, non-invasive imagine cardiology and preventive cardiology. Dr. Gao obtained his medical degree from Zhenjiang Medical College in China and his PhD degree in neuroscience from Medical Unviersity of Ohio inToledo, Ohio. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiogrphy, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular medicine.

Care Philosophy: Raed Fahmy, MD, FACP, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease. His special interests include diagnostic cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echocardiography, and pacemaker and defibrillator implantations. Dr. Fahmy believes patient and family member participation are key to quality health care and truly practices what he preaches. Passionate about his work, he contributes to the local community by developing cardiovascular outreach programs in the Greater Puget Sound area. Dr. Fahmy is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, American College of Physicians, and a former board member of the Pierce County Medical Society and Pierce County American Heart Association chapter. Dr. Fahmy is fluent in Arabic.

Care Philosophy: Jeffrey Rose, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who provides comprehensive cardiology care with a focus on irregularities of the heartbeat. An eminent physician with a true concern for his patients' well being, Dr. Rose believes in offering education and guidance to help his patients make informed decisions about their health care. Dr. Rose is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and an affiliate of the American Heart Association. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing and hiking and is an avid wildlife photographer.

Biography: Lucy Lin, MD, specializes in managing heart disease in adult patients. She has experience and training in cardiovascular imaging modalities including echocardiography, nuclear imaging and cardiovascular CT scans. Her medical interests also include valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, heart failure and preventive cardiology. _x000D_ Dr. Lin partners with patients, family members and referring providers to deliver exceptional, tailored medical care through shared decision-making. She strives to help patients to understand their cardiovascular disease while incorporating evidence-based diagnostic and treatment options. _x000D_ Dr. Lin is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. _x000D_ In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, snowboarding and running.

Biography: Nasir Shariff, MD, FRCP, is board-certified in cardiology and electrophysiology. Procedures he performs include pacemaker and defibrillator placement; laser lead extraction; supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia ablation; cardiac resynchronization therapy; transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram; among others.

Biography: Chatchawan Piyaskulkaew, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in general and interventional cardiology for adults. Dr. Piyaskulkaew holds expertise in all aspects of cardiology, with a unique skill set in endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease including critical limb ischemia. He holds additional certification in adult echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. _x000D_ Dr. Piyaskulkaew strives to provide extraordinary cardiovascular care that is personalized to each patient. He focuses on helping patients understand their conditions and available options and, together, tailoring treatment plans. This involves a commitment to stay abreast of new developments in cardiac care and to spend the necessary time with each patient.

Care Philosophy: Mohan Ashok Kumar, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with additional certifications in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular CT and vascular imaging. Dr. Ashok Kumar takes a holistic approach to cardiovascular care, addressing not only the disease itself, but also its causes and social factors. He believes in shared decision-making, providing patients with the information they need to make the best medical decisions for their care. He looks forward to partnering with referring providers and other specialists in a true patient-centric care model. Dr. Ashok Kumar is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and American College of Physicians. He is a member of the American Heart Association and American Medical Association. He received the Joseph Johnson National ACP Award for advocacy in internal medicine, along with teacher of the year awards at Pacific Northwestern University School of Medicine and Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program.

Care Philosophy: R. Antonio Secaira, MD, is a cardiologist with special interests in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, as well as congenital and acquired structural disease of the heart and major arteries. Dr. Secaira is committed to providing the most current and comprehensive care possible. He emphasizes open communication, believing that a well-informed patient is his best ally in improving each patient's health and quality of life.

Biography: Sara Weiss, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with special medical interest in heart failure, echocardiography, and women and cardiovascular disease._x000D_ Dr. Weiss enjoys developing personal, long-term relationships with her heart failure patients. Caring for them and getting to know them gives her much satisfaction and joy. She feels ``heart failure`` is a terrible name to describe a very treatable condition. She is excited to have the revolutionary advancements in cardiology to share with her patients, and she loves helping her patients find the silver lining and live well with their disease._x000D_ Dr. Weiss is a member of the American College of Cardiology._x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Weiss enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and running, and is kept busy with her two children.

Biography: Mariko Harper, MD, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in all aspects of adult cardiology including: coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, genetic/infiltrative cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure. She has a special expertise in advanced heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging with additional training and board certifications in both echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. _x000D_ Dr. Harper serves as the Medical Director of The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Under her direction, she has created a regional center providing an individualized approach to the diagnosis, genetic testing, advanced cardiac imaging and medical/surgical management of patients with HCM. Each patient is reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians and treatment plans are designed with patient input, using a shared decision making model. The HCM Center offers comprehensive HCM treatments including: medical therapy, defibrillator implantation, alcohol septal ablation and surgical septal myectomy. The HCM Center is also one of the first centers in the PNW to offer the recently FDA-approved novel HCM medication mavacamten (Camzyos®) through a comprehensive drug safety program. She also serves as a principal investigator for ongoing HCM clinical trials. _x000D_ Dr. Harper has authored and published multiple peer reviewed articles and book chapters in a wide range of topics in cardiology. She has been an invited speaker at both national and regional meetings on topics including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hyperlipidemia, and preventive cardiology. Following her passion for patient education and cardiovascular disease prevention, she is also one of the course directors for the ``Food Is Medicine`` continuing medical education lecture series at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Dr. Harper believes in patient-centered and patient-driven care. She emphasizes the importance of shared clinical decision making, with open dialogue between the patient and the entirety of the patient's multidisciplinary care team. _x000D_ Dr. Harper has been recognized as a Seattle Met Top Doctor in 2021 and 2022. _x000D_ In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, running and spending time with her family.

Biography: Quynh Vu-Agbayani, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in adult patients. Her clinical interests include preventive cardiology, lipid disorders, valvular heart disease, heart failure, and women's heart health.She is dedicated to providing optimal, evidence-based care and actively involves patients in the disease management process through shared decision-making. She cares for her patients as she would a family member, with the utmost respect and compassion.Dr. Vu-Agbayani is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and National Lipid Association.Away from work, she enjoys cooking, baking, hiking and traveling.

Biography: J. Susie Woo, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist. Her medical interests include preventive and diagnostic cardiology; echocardiography; cardiac risk assessment; and valvular and aortic disease. She has specialized training in cardiac imaging and heart failure, with additional board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology._x000D_ Dr. Woo makes it a priority to listen and develop a strong patient-doctor relationship through education and open communication. She recognizes the need to understand each patient's differences and preferences, from the impact of genetics, race and gender to their reactions to medications and response to treatment. _x000D_ Dr. Woo was the Medical Director for Education and Outreach before taking on the role as Section Head for Cardiology at Virginia Mason in 2020. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and was recognized by both Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor in 2021. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Woo enjoys music, reading, Pilates, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.

Care Philosophy: Mahender K Gaba MD FACC FSCAI is a board certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease His special interests include diagnostic cardiac catheterization transesophageal echocardiography pacemaker implantation angioplasty and stent placement for complex coronary and peripheral artery disease Dr Gaba is committed to providing quality care diagnostic and treatment options He believes that actively involving each patient in the disease management process is the best way to improve patients cardiovascular health and quality of life Dr Gaba is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Fellow of the Society of Angiography and Interventions