Dr. Robert Binford
, Heart Surgeon

Bellevue, WA
- Unregistered Surgeon

Patient Recommendations (4)

"I would highly recommend Dr Binford. He has his own Valve Clinic at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA. I travelled from Colorado to have him repair my Mitral Valve. The procedure went very smoothly and I was out of the hospital in 3 1/2 days! Thanks Dr Binford!"

Posted by Deb Nachtsheim, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 12/21/2017

"Surgical results: Successful replacement of aortic heart valve. This less invasive surgery resulted in a very fast recovery. I was able to walk up stairs, get into bathtub and even go for short walks just days after the surgery. I was out gardening and started slowly back to my favorite pasttime, golfing within five weeks. I was able to resume my usual activities in about six weeks. Me and my wife really liked Dr. Binford's "bedside manner." He explained everything and answered any questions we may have. We feel he is very skilled at performing this procedure and are grateful that I didn't have a long recovery period. Thank you Dr. Binford!"

Posted by Gerald Sayers, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 03/02/2015

"Dr. Robert Binford was absolutely the best surgeon I could have had. His office staff is always friendly and extremely timely. The office all cares. Wonderful people."

Posted by Robin Weiss, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 08/09/2012

"I had a mitral valve repair and one bypass at Overlake hospital. Dr Robert Binford and his staff were with me and my wife the whole way. From the initial diagnosis, pre- and post- surgery, and follow-up I was kept informed and given detailed information on each step. Not only that, but he has a great sense of humor and is genuinely a good person. I am in my 4th week of healing and happy with my progress thus far. Thanks Doc and team Binford! "

Posted by Marshall Maring, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 10/28/2011

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Dr. Christopher Burke
Heart Surgeon

Seattle, WA - Registered Surgeon

UW Medicine Heart Institute
Main Hospital, 1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA

(206) 222-7672

Patient Recommendations (10)

"Dr. Christopher Burke is extraordinary.

I'm a 25-year male who's played sports my whole life, but was born with a bicuspid aortic valve. I had no idea about that problem until symptoms of aortic insufficiency (AI) blew up suddenly over the holidays. By the time I discovered the issue my LV and aortic root were substantially damaged.

Like most young people who find themselves in this situation, I was told by several cardiologists that a mechanical valve replacement was the only practical strategy to address the AI and prevent further damage to my heart. The first cardiac surgeon that I visited, the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a prestigious local hospital, told me unequivocally "I have looked at your valve, and it cannot be repaired." As much as I was grateful that a mechanical valve offered a promising path forward, I was concerned about the lifetime of warfarin that would be required with that strategy, so I looked for other options and found Dr. Christopher Burke at the University of Washington Heart Institute.

We discussed prospects of a Ross procedure or a David V (valve sparing root replacement), and both of those options seemed like potential strategies to avoid a lifetime of warfarin. Dr. Burke was patient, he was clear, he was professional, and a couple months later he had completed a David V that shows all signs of being incredibly successful (in the literal sense of the world "incredibly"). He replaced my aneurysmal aortic root, saved my native aortic valve, and repaired it so that it shows no sign of regurgitation in each of my post-surgical echocardiograms. Surprisingly, my left ventricle is already showing modest signs of shifting back to normal, and my EF is improving too.

So far, this outcome is much more positive than I would have hoped for. Only time can tell how my new setup will perform over decades, but all signs point to an extremely promising outcome for a surgical strategy that some judged impossible, and few would have tried.

In the process of getting to this point I had a chance to meet with many healthcare providers in the Seattle cardiology ecosystem who seem to revere Dr. Burke. Their comments and my experience have led me to understand that the Pacific Northwest is blessed to have an unusually talented, professional, skilled artisan in Dr. Burke — along with his entire team of UW cardiologists, electrophysiologists, PAs, NPs, and so many extraordinary nurses. You guys were smart, kind, patient, and as helpful as could be at every step.

The path to this point involved a ton of uncertainty and learning, so I also have to thank Adam Pick for assembling this incredible clearinghouse of information (HeartValveSurgery.com) — and all the people who have been so generous with their time and advice throughout this site and in offline conversations.

My valve replacement adventure has surely been intense, but this community is incredible, and I'm grateful to all of you who have helped to make it positive. Thank you."

-- Quinnlan Rain, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Median Sternotomy, Root Replacement, David Procedure

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Dr. Robert Binford
, Heart Surgeon

Patient Recommendations (4)

Valve Specialist
Near Bellevue, WA

Dr. Christopher Burke

Dr. Christopher Burke
Heart Surgeon

Dr. Robert Binford, Heart Surgeon

Patient Recommendations (4)

Valve SpecialistNear Bellevue, WA

Dr. Christopher Burke

Dr. Robert Binford
, Heart Surgeon

Valve Specialist
Near Bellevue, WA