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Kristen Patton, MD, Cardiology, Seattle, WA

KristenKimberlyPattonMD

Cardiology Seattle, WA

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Overview of Dr. Patton

Dr. Kristen Patton is a cardiac electrophysiologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, did her internal medicine, cardiology, and electrophysiology training at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She is an expert in the management of arrhythmias, implantation of pacemakers, ICDs, biventricular and headless devices and laser/mechanical lead extraction. She has a focus on inherited arrhythmia disorders, and implanted devices.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2002 - 2004
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2002
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • On the Horizon in EP 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American Medical Association Late-Breaking Clinical Trials 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Subcutaneous ICD & Leadless Pacemakers: What Do I Need to Know as a General Cardiologist 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
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Press Mentions

  • Sudden Deaths After Acute MI Have Dropped, but Early Weeks Remain Risky
    Sudden Deaths After Acute MI Have Dropped, but Early Weeks Remain RiskyAugust 8th, 2024
  • Some Medically Vulnerable Texans Feel Left Behind as the State Returns to Normal
    Some Medically Vulnerable Texans Feel Left Behind as the State Returns to NormalJune 14th, 2021
  • Aspirin No Longer Needed for Select AFib Patients
    Aspirin No Longer Needed for Select AFib PatientsMarch 17th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Choice
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Multiplan 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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