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Robert Binford, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Bellevue, WA

Robert S Binford MD

Thoracic Surgery•Bellevue, WA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Attending physician Overlake Hospital Medical Center

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  • 1135 116th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004

  • Phone+1 425-454-8161

  • Fax+1 425-454-9304

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Binford, based in Bellevue, WA, specializes in thoracic surgery with subspecialties in adult cardiac, aortic, minimally invasive cardiac, and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and thoracic surgery fellowships at Oregon Health & Science University and the Medical University of South Carolina. His career includes positions at Overlake Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and private practices, with previous roles as a Clinical Instructor and in the military. He holds degrees in aerospace engineering and medicine, contributing to his expertise in aortic and minimally invasive cardiac surgeries. Dr. Binford has co-authored publications on topics such as aortic valve repair and has received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2001
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 1999
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1998
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1992
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M UniversityM.S., Aerospace Engineering, 1983 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1998 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2001 - 2017
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Robotic Artificial Chordal Replacement for Repair of Mitral Valve Prolapse"  
    Brunsting, L.A., Orozco, R.E., Rankin, J.S., Binford, R.S., Innovations, 1/1/2009
  • "A New Mitral Valve Repair Strategy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy"  
    Rankin J.S., Binford R.S., Johnston T.S., Matthews J.T., Alfery D.D., McRae A.T., Brunsting L.A. III, J Heart Valve Disease, 1/1/2008
  • "Totally Endoscopic Robot-Assisted Transmyocardial LASER Revascularization"  
    Brunsting, L.A., Binford, R.S., Braly, K.C., Swan, C.R., Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2006

Books/Book Chapters

  • Mitral Valve Repair 
    Chapter: "Artificial chordal replacement for complex mitral valve repair". 
    Page 115 - 130Rankin JS, Alfery DD, Orozco R, Binford RS, Burrichter CA, Brunsting LA IIIEditors: Hetzer, Rankin, Yankah.Springer Verlag, Berlin2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Management of Immune Dysfunction after Adult Cardiac Surgery"
    Rankin J.S., Oguntolu O., Binford R.S., Trochtenberg D.S., Stratton C.W., Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Ojai, CA, 6/1/2010
  • "Robotic Artificial Chordal Replacement for Repair of Mitral Valve Prolapse"
    Brunsting, L.A., Orozco, R.E., Rankin, J.S., Binford, R.S., Video Session, ISMICS Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, 6/11/2008
  • "A Scoring System to Predict Excess Blood Loss in Open Heart Surgery"
    Binford, R.S., Sun, K., Sharp, T.G., Indiana Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Nashville, TN, 5/1/1996

Lectures

  • "Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery" 
    Bellevue, WA - 5/1/2012
  • "Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery" 
    Bellevue, WA - 10/1/2011
  • "The Future of Cardiac Surgery" 
    Nashville, TN - 10/1/2010

Other

  • "Flow Energizer Flight Tests on a Light Twin Aircraft" 
    Ward, D.T., Pradham, A.A., Binford, R.S., AIAA Paper 87-0083
    Reno, NV - 1/1/1987
  • "Instrumentation of a Light Twin Aircraft for Flow Energizer Flight Tests" 
    Ward, D.T. and Binford, R.S., AAA Paper 86-9759
    Las Vegas, NV - 4/1/1986
  • "Flow Energizers" 
    Ward, D.T., Binford, R.S., Von Lavante, E., Paul, B., NASA-CR-176202
    1/1/1985

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