Robert Farivar, MD, PhD
Thoracic Surgery
Speaks
Languages
English
Provider Groups
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group
Primary Contact
(208) 302-0130
Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Thoracic Surgery
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Saint Alphonsus Cardiothoracic Services
6140 W Curtisian Ave
Ste 100
Boise, ID 83704
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Professional Services
1055 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
About
I am the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for Saint Alphonsus. I am specialty trained in cardiothoracic surgery, specifically in minimally invasive valve repair and replacement. I have performed over 2,000 valve surgeries including 1,000 AVR and 1,000 mitral repairs. I was the first surgeon in the US to perform commercial TAVR as well as the first in the US to perform Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (Tendyne).
Philosophy of Care
I strive to give world class cardiac surgery in a friendly, down to earth environment. I work meticulously to give the best outcomes for every patient!
In the Media
Saint Alphonsus has one of the top cardiothoracic teams in the country
Dr. Farivar talks about a new kind of heart pump that helps save lives.
Conditions Treated
- Mitral stenosis
- Mitral insufficiency
- Heart murmur
- Heart Attack
- Coronary artery disease
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic insufficiency
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic aneurysm
Procedures Performed
- Aneurysm repair
- Aortic root replacement
- Aortic valve replacement
- Bentall procedure
- CABG
- Dissection repair
- MAZE procedure
- Minimally invasive AVR and MVR
- Mitral valve repair
- Mitral valve replacement
- TAVR
Education & Certifications
Education
Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Board Certifications
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Board Certified