GabrielAldeaMD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

William K. Edmark Professor, Chief Cardiac Surgery, University of Washington

Overview of Dr. Aldea

Dr. Gabriel Aldea is a thoracic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Aldea accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 11 doctors at UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center and one of 11 doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
Book by Phone+1(206) 895-6972

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital(Cornell Campus)/Coney Island HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1990
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
WA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1990 - 2010
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Clinical Trials

Immunomodulation Following Transfusion Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Using Annular Reduction by Cinching With TEER in the Commissure (ARCTIC).
Gregory J Condos, David Elison, Logan L Vincent, Rafael Harari, Cristina Sanina
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2024-11-01
A Novel Protocol for Contrast-Free Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Evaluation and Implantation.
David Elison, Barbara A Danek, Bryce V Johnson, Christine J Chung, Shakirat Oyetunji
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2024-09-01
2 citations
Does valve size impact hemodynamic, left ventricular mass regression, and prosthetic valve deterioration with a sutureless aortic valve?
Gabriel S Aldea, Christopher R Burke, Theodor Fischlein, David A Heimansohn, Axel Haverich
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-08-01

Other

Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Definitions and technical issues
Aldea GS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/minimally-invasive-coronary-artery-bypass-graft-surgery-definitions
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-21
Minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery
Aldea GS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/minimally-invasive-aortic-and-mitral-valve-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-10
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Aldea GS, Brecker SJ, Gaasch WH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-23
Estimating the mortality risk of valvular surgery
Aldea GS, Otto CM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/estimating-the-mortality-risk-of-valvular-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-11
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Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net Oregon PPO
ODS Network
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
Providence Health System Personal Option
Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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