The Thoracic (Chest) Surgery Clinic at Harborview provides care to patients of all ages. Services include the evaluation, management, and education of patients needing chest surgery due to trauma or disease. Pre- and post-operative education and counseling are available.
Specialty Information
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Appointments and Referrals
Routine return appointments may be made by calling the clinic number listed below.
Patients must be referred by a primary care provider.
To make a referral, please complete our UW Medicine Referral Request (Adobe (PDF).
You can also see our Thoracic Surgery Referral Guidelines (PDF) for further guidance about referring to Thoracic Surgery. Questions about referrals or the Thoracic Surgery Clinic and its services should be directed to the Scheduling Coordinator.
Special Services
- Patient care coordinators assist in coordinating health-care services, insurance and managed care, and accessing community resources.
- Social workers assist with accessing community resources and financial support.
For heart care, see our Cardiology Clinic.
The full services of UW Medicine are also available for other specialty services or hospitalization.