Best Cardiologists and Heart Medicine Doctors in Kirkland, WA

Jeanne Poole, MD, is a board certified physician at the Cardiology Clinic at UW Medical Center, director of UW Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology and a UW professor of Cardiology and Medicine.Dr. Poole sees patients with heart rhythm abnormalities or symptoms explainable by a heart rhythm abnormality and offers medical and procedural therapy when appropriate. She performs surgical placement of implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, and other procedures specific to the heart rhythm condition. She strives to create active partnerships with her patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.Dr. Poole earned her M.D. at the UW. She is triple board certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. Her clinical interests include patients with heart rhythm disorders. Her research interests include prevention of sudden cardiac death through technological advancements.

Dr. Jason Deen, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. He is 51 years old. Dr. Jason Deen, MD is affiliated with UW Medical Center-Montlake.

Dr. Ruchi Kapoor, MD, PhD is board-certified in internal medicine and recently finished her fellowship in cardiology from University of California, Irvine. She is interested in providing comprehensive general cardiac care to her patients with a focus on women's heart health and prevention of heart disease.Dr. Kapoor received her MD and PhD from Weill Cornell Medical College, with the focus of her thesis on how drugs, particularly antidepressants, affect the function of membrane properties. Her scientific pursuits led to an interest in physics, and ultimately physiology then pathophysiology, of the cardiovascular system.Her other academic interests include echocardiography, education and training of physicians. She hopes to pass on the same appreciation and love of the cardiovascular system to her patients and future generations of doctors.?

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.

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.

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.