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Dr. Lei Gao, MD

Cardiology* Age 53
Dr. Lei Gao, MD
4.7 (46 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Lei Gao, MD
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Dr. Lei Gao, MD

Cardiology* Age 53
Burien, WA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lei Gao, MD is a Cardiologist in Burien, WA.

About

Dr. Lei Gao, MD is a Cardiologist in Burien, WA and has 30 years experience. They graduated from Zhejiang Medical College in 1994 and completed a residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.They currently practice at Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates - Burien and are affiliated with St. Anne Hospital. Dr. Gao has experience treating conditions like Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomegaly among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Gao received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 46 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Gao also speaks Chinese. Dr. Gao is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates - Burien
    16233 Sylvester Rd SW Ste 260, Burien, WA 98166

Experience and Background Check

Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomegaly
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chest Pain
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Pericardial Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Granulomatosis
High Cholesterol
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neonatal Bradycardia
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Nuclear Stress Testing
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
Telemedicine
Thoracentesis

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gao
4.7
Based on 46 Reviews
5 Stars (42)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Patient Reviews
Oct 26, 2024
He listened to me and understood my concerns as I have a difficult disease to diagnose.
Shannon Ferguson — Oct 26, 2024
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Lei Gao, MD is a cardiologist in Burien, WA and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Zhejiang Medical College in 1994. He specializes in Cardiology.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Zhejiang Medical College
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
    2008
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
    2011
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lei Gao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Gao's profile.

Dr. Gao frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomegaly. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lei Gao, MD is affiliated with St. Anne Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Lei Gao, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Gao has over 30 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Anne Hospital

    16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA

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