Alexander Soheil Farivar

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Ma	Other Degree		1999

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University Of Wa School of Medicine, General Surgery		Not Specified
Internship - University Of Wa		Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery	Thoracic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on November 11, 2025 -

Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill - 1101 Madison Street Suite 900

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Comment - “ Very good care ,Dr Farivar liste... ”

Very good care ,Dr Farivar listens and follows through

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“Very good care ,Dr Farivar liste...”

Very good care ,Dr Farivar listens and follows through

Anonymous 11/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 26, 2025 -

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Comment - “ The best surgeon ever!... ”

The best surgeon ever!

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“The best surgeon ever!...”

The best surgeon ever!

Anonymous 10/26/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 07, 2025 -

Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill - 1101 Madison Street Suite 900

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Comment - “ Doctor was patient, considerate ... ”

Doctor was patient, considerate and sufficiently answered questions and concerns I voiced

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“Doctor was patient, considerate ...”

Doctor was patient, considerate and sufficiently answered questions and concerns I voiced

Anonymous 10/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 14, 2025 -

Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill - 1101 Madison Street Suite 900

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Comment - “ Very personable. Told me things ... ”

Very personable. Told me things I didn't want to hear and made them acceptable because he explained why. Also explained what needed to be done before I would have or not have surgery to fix the issue.

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“Very personable. Told me things ...”

Anonymous 09/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 02, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent surgeon with my health... ”

Excellent surgeon with my health in mind.

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“Excellent surgeon with my health...”

Excellent surgeon with my health in mind.

Anonymous 09/02/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 07, 2025 -

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Comment - “ The spot was quick, I was in and... ”

The spot was quick, I was in and out. The Dr and his staff were courteous, respectful, and friendly.

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“The spot was quick, I was in and...”

The spot was quick, I was in and out. The Dr and his staff were courteous, respectful, and friendly.

Anonymous 11/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 07, 2025 -

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Comment - “ The experience was great... ”

The experience was great

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“The experience was great...”

The experience was great

Anonymous 10/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 14, 2025 -

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Comment - “ This was great... ”

This was great

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“This was great...”

This was great

Anonymous 09/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 07, 2025 -

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Comment - “ First appointment... ”

First appointment

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“First appointment...”

First appointment

Anonymous 09/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 02, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent experience... ”

Excellent experience

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“Excellent experience...”

Excellent experience

Anonymous 09/02/2025

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Peter White, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Eric Vallieres, - Surgeon

Brian Louie, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Megan Caraway, - Family Medicine Physician

Adam Bograd, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Stephanie Schaffel, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Jed Gorden, - Surgeon

Emily Grob, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

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