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Dr. Brian Louie, MD

Thoracic Surgery*
4.8 (155)
Map Pin Small Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Brian Louie, MD

Dr. Brian Louie, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA. They specialize in Thoracic Surgery, has 28 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University of Toronto and is affiliated with Olympic Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds Campus, Swedish First Hill Campus and Swedish Issaquah Campus. Dr. Louie, completed a residency at Alberta Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Louie an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Louie works at Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill in Seattle, WA. They are accepting new patients and accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Humana as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Louie's Office Locations

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    Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
    1101 Madison St Ste 900, Seattle, WA 98104 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (206) 215-6800

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  • Olympic Medical Center
  • Swedish Edmonds Campus
  • Swedish First Hill Campus
  • Swedish Issaquah Campus

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    4.8
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    Based on 155 ratings
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    About Dr. Brian Louie, MD

    Specialties*
    • Thoracic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 28 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1982767711
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Foregut Fell Usc
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Alberta Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Alberta
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Toronto
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Brian Louie, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Louie is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Louie has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Louie works at Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill in Seattle, WA. View the full address on Dr. Louie’s profile.

    155 patients have reviewed Dr. Louie. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Louie.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Louie, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Louie appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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