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Top Doctors 2021: Cardiovascular Disease
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
By CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD and Seattle Magazine Staff May 12, 2021

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Seattle magazine.
These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Ronnier Aviles, M.D.: non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease; Overlake Medical Clinic, Cardiology, 1135 116th Ave. N.E., floor 6 – Suite 600, Bellevue, 425-454-2656; Overlake Medical Center
Ryan Yuan, M.D., Ph.D.: carotid artery disease, heart valve disease, preventive cardiology; Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue, 425-502-3160; Overlake Medical Center
Keiko Aikawa, M.D.: preventive cardiology, heart disease in women, coronary artery disease, echocardiography; Pacific Medical Center – First Hill, 1101 Madison St., Suite 301, Seattle, 206-505-1300; Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Philip G. Massey, M.D.: heart valve disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine; Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care-Canyon Park, 1909 214th St. S.E., Suite 300, Bothell, 206-505-1300; Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus
Humera Ali, M.D.: cholesterol/lipid disorders, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., floor 7, Seattle, 206-860-2302; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
Kier V. Huehnergarth, M.D.: coronary artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders; The Polyclinic, Northgate Plaza, 9709 Third Ave. N.E., Seattle, 206-860-2302; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
James P. Willems, M.D.: coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, preventive cardiology, cardiac catheterization; The Polyclinic, Madison Center, 904 Seventh Ave., floor 7, Seattle, 206-860-2302; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
David A. Dichek, M.D.: coronary artery disease, angina, ischemic heart disease, preventive cardiology; Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
Daniel P. Fishbein, M.D.: transplant medicine-heart, heart failure; Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
Eric V. Krieger, M.D.: congenital heart disease-adult, Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
William Robb MacLellan, M.D.: heart failure; Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
Catherine M. Otto, M.D.: heart valve disease, echocardiography, Marfan Syndrome, congenital heart disease; Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
Karen K. Stout M.D.; congenital heart disease-adult, heart valve disease, heart disease in pregnancy, echocardiography; Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., floor 3, Seattle, 206-598-4300; University of Washington Medical Center
Julie Heyn, M.D.: carotid artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders, hypertension; Summit Cardiology, 1536 N. 115 St., McMurray Building, Suite 200, Seattle, 206-363-1004; UW Medical Center – Northwest
Sara O. Weiss, M.D.: invasive cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure; Virginia Mason Heart Institute, Lindeman Pavilion, 1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, 206-341-1111; Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Joan S. Woo, M.D.: preventive cardiology, heart failure, echocardiography, aortic disease; Virginia Mason Heart Institute, Lindeman Pavilion, 1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, 206-341-1111; Virginia Mason Franciscan Health