Elina Minami, MD
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Elina Minami, MD
Medical Specialties
- Advanced heart failure & transplant (AHFT)
- Cardio-oncology
- Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)
- Telehealth services
Top Conditions & Symptoms
- Heart failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
Top Procedures & Treatments
- Medical management of advanced heart failure
- Mechanical circulatory support (MCS)
- Medical management of heart transplant
Locations
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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My appointment was excellent. Dr Minami is caring, professional and always addresses my concerns. She is amazing.
Dr Minami is very thorough and compassionate.
Dr. Minami is an excellent physician, cares & listens and help solve problems.
Dr. Minami made me feel comfortable. She didn't rush me and took the time to listen to all of my questions and concerns. She wanted to hear about my condition from my point of view and that meant a lot to me.
I love Dr Minami. She's very caring and listens to all my concerns even when she disagrees
Excellent doctor
Dr Minami is the best and most caring doctor my two sons [...] ever had in their entire lives.
Dr. Minami is phenomenal. I am so grateful for her. Not only does she pay close attention to my condition within her perview, but also she pays attention to those things in my life that affect me, and ultimately, my condition.
Dr. Minami[...] and the rest of the team are wonderful!
I'm very grateful to Nurse assistant's nurses and doctors hospital staffs , especially Dr Elina Minami .
As always Dr Minami was fantastic
Dr. Minimi is amazing, I'm so thankful to have her on my cardiology team. I'm confident she is an angel on earth!
Always get great care from [...] (PA) & Dr. Minami.
Dr Minami was very busy but took necessary time/steps to answer all my questions and even made suggestions above and beyond
Dr. Minami is a cardiologist She has been my doctor for the last 25 years. She is a good listener, and she truly cares about her patients. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a great Cardiologist
Dr. Minami is beyond excellent.caring and unbelievably competent.
Dr. Minami is truly a gem. She goes above and beyond; you can tell how much he cares about you as a person.
Dr. Minami,Is an excellent doctor who is very informed on my medical history and health. I highly recommend her to anyone with a heart condition.
Dr. Minami was absolutely amazing, I trust her with my life.
Dr Minami was on point in discussing all of my concerns and answered all of my questions.
Always the very best experience with Dr Minami.
Dr. Minami always takes her time to ask questions and go through details of my extensive medical history.
Dr. Minanmi is the absolute best! I love going to the doctor because I get to see my care team. I know that whatever is going on in my life, here, I am loved and cared for. And thats real. Thats Dr. Minanmi.
Dr Minami, is great she listens and explains everything, she really cares !!
Love Dr. Minami. She is thorough and will keep gathering information and consulting with others as needed, to find the best plan of care.
Dr. Minami was superb. She listened, concerned, advised and explained my symptoms. I felt very satisfied when I lft the appointment.
Dr Minami is the best!
Always excellent. Dr. M. Listens carefully, reviews tests & scans & makes recommendations for my meds and lifestyle. [...]
Dr Minami is fantastic. She is always very thorough and shows concern for my overall health. Never acts rushed. She is a life saver
We are fortunate to be under the care of Elena Minami.
First time seeing this physician. She was great! She took her time with me and came up with a good treatment plan. Very satisfied.
Dr Minami is AMAZING! She listens! Explains! Her care is unparalleled! We feel so blessed to be in her care! We trust her and know we are getting the best care always! [...]
Dr. Minami always listens to my concerns.
Dr. Minami is outstanding. She is very attentive to my needs and the care I receive is outstanding.
Dr Minami and staff are excellent. Very thankful I have Dr Minami as my care provider.
Dr Minami is brilliant; effective; caring; and encouraging.
Dr. Minami was caring and immediately began to put into place a plan to treat my issues.
Dr. Minami is an outstanding physician and I am extremely lucky to have her as my Cardiologist
As usual, I had a great experience with Dr. Minami
My Healthcare Provider went above and beyond to take care of my health concerns and reassured me through explaining a plan of care and follow up for those issues.
Dr. Minami has been so very thorough and complete. She is extremely capable and is working with this patient to help find better treatment options.
I had the most amazing experience with my cardiologist. I can't really put into words. I look forward to seeing her again. I feel she is the best cardiologist I've ever seen in my whole life and I'm glad she is a part of my healthcare team. She's absolutely amazing and the staff is great too
Genuine concern, validated my concerns, created good plan of care
Dr MinamI is a caring and knowledgeable doctor.I recommend her highly.
Dr. Minami entered the room with full understanding of my health issues. She was thoroughly prepared for my visit.
Dr. Minami is an excellent doctor!
We absolutely adore, respect and appreciate Dr Minami and her team so much. Will be forever grateful to her for my care!
Completely trust my care team, knowledge, skill, experience, care, motivation.
Dr Minami is very caring and compassionate. She explains things very thoroughly.
Dr. Minami is perfect. I would highly recommend her. Professional and compassionate
About Elina Minami
Elina Minami, MD, is a board-certified physician at the Cardiology Clinic at UW Medical Center and a UW Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology.
Dr. Minami is an expert in the management of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation. She employs a patient-centered approach in managing her patients' care, working with them to find balance in living with a chronic condition.
Dr. Minami earned her MD from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She is board certified in both Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation. Her clinical interests include the management of pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation. Her research interests include stem-cell-based therapies in cardiac repair and research in antibody-mediated rejection.
Personal Interests
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Minami enjoys playing piano, dancing, bicycling, cooking and traveling.
Education and Training
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UW - Division of CardiologyFellowship, 2003, CardiologyOregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, 1999, Internal MedicineOregon Health & Science UniversityInternship, 1996, Internal MedicineGeorge Washington University -SOM