
Thoracic Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center
Clinic Hours
- Monday 8:00a - 5:00p
- Tuesday 8:00a - 5:00p
- Wednesday 8:00a - 5:00p
- Thursday 8:00a - 5:00p
- Friday 8:00a - 5:00p
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Services
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Services offered at this clinic include:
- Lung, esophageal and other chest cancer treatments
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Clinic Overview
Advanced surgical treatments for lung, esophagus and other chest cancers
The Thoracic Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center offers a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of all diseases of the chest, including lung and esophageal cancers, lung nodules, esophageal perforation, mediastinal tumors, pleural-based tumors and malignancies and chest wall deformities and trauma.
Our surgeons are recognized for providing the best care and results for our patients. They are some of the most experienced in using minimally invasive procedures and technologies, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted technology.
For our cancer patients, our thoracic surgeons work closely with medical and radiation oncologists to offer holistic care. The UW Medicine and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance lung cancer program includes prevention, early detection and surveillance and the most effective treatments available for those with a diagnosis. As part of treatment, patients may be eligible for clinical research trials and benefit from the breakthrough research of our partner, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Our goal is to provide personalized treatment, working with you and your family to present all available options, and to answer any questions about your condition.
Directions & Parking
The medical center is at 1959 N.E. Pacific St. See map.
- Take Exit No. 168B (Bellevue /Kirkland) onto State Route 520.
- Take the first exit off SR 520 to Montlake Boulevard.
- Turn left onto Montlake Boulevard and continue north across the Montlake Bridge.
- At the traffic light ahead, two lanes will turn left onto N.E. Pacific Street. You'll want to be in the right of those two left-turn lanes.
- From N.E. Pacific Street, turn right at the second "Patient Parking" directional sign onto N.E. Pacific Place, then immediately turn right into the Triangle Parking Garage, connected to the medical center via a pedestrian tunnel.
- OR you can access the Surgery Pavilion Garage by turning left at stop sign just past the Emergency Department entrance.
- Exit at Montlake Boulevard and continue north across the Montlake Bridge.
- At the traffic light ahead, two lanes will turn left onto N.E. Pacific Street. You'll want to be in the right of those two left-turn lanes.
- From N.E. Pacific Street, turn right at the second "Patient Parking" directional sign onto N.E. Pacific Place, then immediately turn right into the Triangle Parking Garage, connected to the medical center via a pedestrian tunnel.
- OR you can access the Surgery Pavilion Garage by turning left at stop sign just past the Emergency Department entrance.
UW Medical Center, at 1959 N.E. Pacific St., is served by many bus lines of King County Metro Transit. Use Metro's Trip Planner to learn which buses can get you to the medical center.
Triangle Garage
The Triangle Garage is underground, across N.E. Pacific Street from UW Medical Center. Enter from N.E. Pacific Place, one-half block west of Montlake Boulevard. A pedestrian tunnel leads from the garage to the third (main) floor of the medical center.The garage has 500 parking stalls; 67 are labeled for disability parking and nine are wheelchair-accessible. Parking staff work from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Surgery Pavilion Garage
The Surgery Pavilion Garage is primarily for surgery patients and their visitors. Access the lot from N.E. Pacific Street, and turn left at the stop sign after passing the Emergency Department entrance.Disability parking is located on all three parking levels, although Level P1 has limited availability for oversized vehicles. Maximum vehicle height is 9-feet-6-inches on Level P1 and 6-feet-7-inches on Levels P2 and P3.
Garage hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on weekends. Pay the attendant as you leave. Hours are subject to UW’s special events calendar and schedule. After-hours parking is not available in the Surgery Pavilion Garage. Reach the garage at 206.598.0892.
Valet Parking
Valet service is available for medical center patients and visitors. The valet staff are in front of the medical center by the main entrance. Valet parking service has the same fees as garage parking. Patients with disability or mobility parking needs may use the valet service. Reach the valet service at 206.598.0177.Patient/Visitor Parking Rates (Garage or Valet)
Care Providers


Aaron M. Cheng M.D.
Specialties:
Chest wall masses and infections
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Critical care medicine
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Lung cancer
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Pulmonary and respiratory disease care
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Thoracic surgery
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Kristin DeGroot PA-C
Specialties:
Esophageal surgery
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Lung metastasis
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Thoracic surgery

Farhood Farjah M.D.
Specialties:
Airway and esophageal endoscopy
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Cancer care (chest wall)
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Epidemiology
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Esophageal cancer care
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Esophageal surgery
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General surgery
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Lung cancer
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Mesothelioma cancer care
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Minimally invasive surgery
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Pulmonary and respiratory disease care
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Robotic surgery
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Thoracic surgery
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Christa Franz PA-C
Specialties:
Esophageal cancer care
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General surgery
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Lung cancer
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Pulmonary and respiratory disease care


Michael S. Mulligan M.D.
Specialties:
General surgery
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Thoracic surgery
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Transplant surgery

Jamie S. Olaf D.N.P., A.R.N.P.
Specialties:
Cardiovascular surgery
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Critical care medicine
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Extracorporeal life support
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Mechanical circulatory support


Douglas E. Wood M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed.
Specialties:
Esophageal cancer care
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General surgery
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Lung cancer
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Pulmonary and respiratory disease care
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Thoracic surgery
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