Dr. Luis Fernando Santamarina, MD

Dr. Luis Santamarina is a cardiovascular disease specialist with four decades of experience treating heart conditions. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquin Facultad de Medicina and completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993. Dr. Santamarina then pursued specialized fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Minnesota, which he completed in 1996. His extensive training includes internships at Hospital General San Juan De Dios, providing him with a strong foundation in patient care. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Santamarina practices at Providence Olympia Cardiac Surgery in Olympia, Washington, and maintains hospital privileges at Multicare Capital Medical Center. He focuses on treating coronary artery disease, including specialized care for women with heart conditions. His expertise extends to managing myocardial ischemia, a condition where the heart muscle doesn't …receive enough oxygen. Dr. Santamarina performs diagnostic procedures such as dobutamine stress echocardiograms and Doppler echocardiograms to evaluate heart function. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Vitals.