Carrie J. Estuar, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner who practices family nurse practice and primary care medicine.
Dennis D. Nichols, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Alexi Matousek, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon) who practices thoracic / cardiothoracic vascular surgery and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Theodore C. Koutlas, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Neil K. Worrall, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Justin Reeves, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Matthew D. Forrester, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Branden R. Reynolds, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Leland G. Siwek, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Mandya Vishwanath, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Steven J. Nisco, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Mary C. Smith, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon) who practices thoracic / cardiothoracic vascular surgery and surgery.
Bart D. Brinkmann, NP is a nurse practitioner.
Sara C. Zimmer, PA is a physician assistant - surgical.
Jin M. Lo-Tomblin, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical.
Kurt W. Kohler, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical.
Laurel Cope, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical who practices physician assisting - surgical, physician assisting, and primary care medicine.
Jason Mayberry, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical who practices physician assisting - surgical, physician assisting, and primary care medicine.
Davin Valenti is a nurse practitioner.
Annamarie R. Vaughan, MHS, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical.
James L. Garcia, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical who practices physician assisting - surgical and medical assisting.
Jason S. L. Konyu, PA-C is a physician assistant - surgical.

Our Facilities

Nw Heart & Lung Surgical Assoc has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since October 14, 2008 and its NPI number is 1538311287.

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To schedule an appointment, please call (509) 456-0262.

Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

Nw Heart & Lung Surgical Assoc is a Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practice in Spokane, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating vascular disorders of the chest cavity. Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeons at Nw Heart & Lung Surgical Assoc perform thoracic surgery, cancer treatment, disorder assessment, and post-operative patient care. Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty focused on surgically treating vascular conditions of the chest. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practices include ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrest, coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, atrial septal defect, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practices include x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT imaging, tissue biopsy, surgical repair of thoracic arteries and blood vessels, heart transplant, emergency heart surgery, medication prescription, patient education, and post-operative care.

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Thoracic Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeons in East Empire, Spokane, WA