Stephanie Lynn Schaffel

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Review by Anonymous on April 21, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ This was a Post Op follow up app... ”

This was a Post Op follow up appointment. Care and information was excellent.

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“This was a Post Op follow up app...”

This was a Post Op follow up appointment. Care and information was excellent.

Anonymous 04/21/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 08, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ So far the Swedish community has... ”

So far the Swedish community has been terrific for all my care

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“So far the Swedish community has...”

So far the Swedish community has been terrific for all my care

Anonymous 04/08/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 21, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ Very great... ”

Very great

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“Very great...”

Very great

Anonymous 01/21/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 16, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Friendly. Knowledgeable. Compet... ”

Friendly. Knowledgeable. Competent.

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“Friendly. Knowledgeable. Compet...”

Friendly. Knowledgeable. Competent.

Anonymous 11/16/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 22, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ This provider was very good with... ”

This provider was very good with me

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“This provider was very good with...”

This provider was very good with me

Anonymous 10/22/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 14, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ This was my first time to meet t... ”

This was my first time to meet this practitioner. Seems unusual for a surgery follow up. But I also didn't see the surgeon ( while conscious) the day of surgery or in the hospital. He seems to be very hands off.

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Anonymous 04/14/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 16, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ I am well taken care of.... ”

I am well taken care of.

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“I am well taken care of....”

I am well taken care of.

Anonymous 02/16/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 16, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Good experience... ”

Good experience

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“Good experience...”

Good experience

Anonymous 12/16/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 12, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Greatly appreciate the complete ... ”

Greatly appreciate the complete and easy to understand information presented by both physician and ARNP. Pros and cons are vital to making the best choices for healthcare of self and relatives for whom I currently provide homecare for.

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“Greatly appreciate the complete ...”

Anonymous 11/12/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 29, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ All care was timely, professiona... ”

All care was timely, professional, knowledgeable and with terms I understood.

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“All care was timely, professiona...”

All care was timely, professional, knowledgeable and with terms I understood.

Anonymous 09/29/2025

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Alexander Farivar, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Adam Bograd, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Peter White, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Brian Louie, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Megan Caraway, - Family Medicine Physician

Emily Grob, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Eric Vallieres, - Surgeon

Jed Gorden, - Surgeon

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