Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(206) 223-6198
(206) 223-61981100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101English
Male
Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington.
Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program.
Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy. In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE).
Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016. Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025.
Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude. He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States.
Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Robert Moraca, MD is part of Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Robert Moraca, MD is part of Puget Sound High Value Network.
Robert Moraca, MD is part of Rainier Health Network.
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 223-6198
33501 First Way S., Federal Way, WA 98003
(206) 223-6198
Fax:
(253) 874-1782
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Robert Moraca, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgery Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Dr. Robert J. Moraca currently serves as System Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington. Dr. Moraca returned to Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2020 with nearly 11 years of experience in academic cardiac surgery as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA where he served as Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Director of the ECMO Program, Director of Cardiac Surgical Research and Surgical Director of the Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program. Clinically, Dr. Moraca has an extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has special expertise in redo cardiac surgery, complex aortic surgery, revisional and multi-valve reconstructions and septal myectomy. In addition, he has unique experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of CTEPH and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE). Dr. Moraca has been an active clinical investigator in multiple national transcatheter valve, arrhythmia and heart failure trials and he has been a co-principal investigator on several National Institute of Health (NIH) R-01 funded research trials in both pulmonary hypertension and ECMO. He has been program chair for more than 15 multidisciplinary regional meetings, Dr. Moraca has published nearly 40 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an invited lecturer at multiple academic institutions and national meetings. Notably, he served as the President of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) in 2016. Since his arrival in Seattle, WA in 2020, he has been recognized as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors in 2021-2025. Dr. Moraca enjoys being able to positively impact his patients through the stress of cardiac surgery by listening, education and shared decision making and is consistently inspired by his patient’s courage and fortitude. He is both humbled and proud of the entire Virginia Mason Medical Center team's notable quality accomplishments obtaining a 2024 STS 3 Star ratings in cardiac surgery and also being recognized in 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report as #46 in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Care in the United States. Away from work, he enjoys reading, climbing, skiing, biking, and spending time with his family and two dogs. Accepting new patients Offers video visits LocationsVirginia Mason Medical Center1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 223-6198 Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way33501 First Way S., Federal Way, WA 98003 (206) 223-6198 Fax: (253) 874-1782 LanguagesEnglish GenderMale Medical group![]() Robert Moraca, MD is part of Virginia Mason Medical Center. ![]() Robert Moraca, MD is part of Puget Sound High Value Network. ![]() Robert Moraca, MD is part of Rainier Health Network. Board certificationsAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery American Board of Surgery |
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Comments (11)
Dr. Moraca provided an excellent explanation of the issues and contemplated procedure. He answered all my questions.
Feb 9, 2025
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Very impressed with him.
Feb 6, 2025
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Very productive meeting. Have excellent confidence in the team.
Dec 21, 2024
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Dr Moraca was very helpful.
Nov 15, 2024
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I was very impressed with Dr. Moraca and appreciated how thorough he was. He communicated clearly and gave me useful information on which I can base my treatment. I especially appreciated his extensive background in treating my condition and his willingness to share information about studies he conducted about outcomes, etc.
Nov 11, 2024
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