There are 10 Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Seattle, WA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Seattle
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Aldea, M.D. | — | — | 307 | Accepts |
| Gautam Velamoor, M.D. | 26 yrs | Yes | 171 | Accepts |
| Eric Lehr, M.D., PHD | 26 yrs | Yes | 146 | Accepts |
| Thomas Varghese, M.D. | 37 yrs | Yes | 127 | Accepts |
| Patrick Ryan, MD | 39 yrs | Yes | 139 | Accepts |
| Sarah Clark, M.D. | 12 yrs | Yes | 99 | Accepts |
| Scott Deroo, MD | 13 yrs | Yes | 118 | Accepts |
| Shakirat Oyetunji, M.D. | 17 yrs | Yes | 88 | Accepts |
| Christopher Burke, M.D. | 15 yrs | Yes | 40 | Accepts |
| David Mauchley, MD | 22 yrs | — | 11 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.