Make an Appointment
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Association of University Physicians3800 Montlake Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98195 map
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Stanford Health Care (Stanford Hospital)300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 map
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Association of University Physicians4060 E Stevens Way, Hall Health Primary Care Center, Seattle, WA 98195 map
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Association of University Physicians3800 Montlake Blvd Ne, Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA 98195 map
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Association of University Physicians3752 Montlake Blvd Ne, Uwmc Stadium Sports Med, Seattle, WA 98195 map
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Association of University Physicians1959 Ne Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195 map
As a thoracic surgeon in Washington, Dr. Leah Backhus is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Association of University Physicians
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
3800 Montlake Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98195
Office Details
Stanford Health Care (Stanford Hospital)
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-2200
Office Details
From Highway 101 North/South
- Exit Embarcadero Road West
- Follow Embarcadero Road for about two miles
- Cross El Camino Real (Embarcadero Road becomes Galvez Street)
- Turn right on Arboretum Road
- Turn left on Quarry Road
- Turn right on Welch Road
- Turn left on Pasteur Drive
- The Pasteur Visitor Garage is the first driveway on your left (please note the parking garage is underground)
- Continue straight for valet parking
From Interstate 280 North/South
- Exit Sand Hill Road East
- Follow Sand Hill Road for about 2.5 miles
- Turn right on Pasteur Drive
- Cross Welch Road
- The Pasteur Visitor Garage is the first driveway on your left (please note the parking garage is underground)
- Continue straight for valet parking
Visiting Hours and Information
Visiting hours on most units are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., though there are some exceptions depending on patient needs and treatment schedules. To confirm visiting hours for a specific patient, call 650-723-4000. You will need to know the patient's full name when you call for the operator to release information.
VALET PARKING
Available Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cash and all major credit cards accepted. Pickup Available until 11:30 p.m. Off-hour return service is provided 24 hours a day by calling the Facilities Services Response Center at 650-498-4400.
Valet Parking Rates:
First Hour: Free
1 – 8 hours: $10
Daily Maximum: $15
SELF-PARKING
Available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Cash and all major credit cards accepted.
Self-Parking Rates:
First Hour: Free
1 – 2: $2
2 – 3: $3
3 – 4: $4
4 – 5: $6
5 – 6: $7
6 – 7: $8
7 – 8: $10
Daily Maximum: $12
FREE TRAM SERVICE
Tram Service is a free door-to-door shuttle service available to Stanford Health Care's patients and visitors between the Pasteur Visitor Garage, the Main Hospital and Blake Wilbur Drive.
Trams arrive approximately every 5 to 7 minutes. Visit the Tram stop where a Parking Ambassadors representative can assist your or call the Tram Live at 650-736-8000 for additional services.
Tram Hours:
Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tram Stops:
Pasteur Visitor Garage
300 Pasteur Drive
- Stanford Hospital
- Boswell Clinic
- Main Hospital Valet
875/900 Blake Wilbur Drive
- Cancer Center
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Advanced Medicine Center
- Blake Wilbur Clinic
- Blake Wilbur Valet
Association of University Physicians
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.uwmedicine.org/patient-care/making-an-appointment), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Leah Backhus.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
4060 E Stevens Way, Hall Health Primary Care Center, Seattle, WA 98195-4410
Office Details
Association of University Physicians
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.uwmedicine.org/patient-care/making-an-appointment), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Leah Backhus.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
3800 Montlake Blvd Ne, Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA 98195-0007
Office Details
Association of University Physicians
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.uwmedicine.org/patient-care/making-an-appointment), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Leah Backhus.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
3752 Montlake Blvd Ne, Uwmc Stadium Sports Med, Seattle, WA 98195-0010
Office Details
Association of University Physicians
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.uwmedicine.org/patient-care/making-an-appointment), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Leah Backhus.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leah M. Backhus is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(206) 598-3803
Address
1959 Ne Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-0001
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Leah Backhus graduated from University Of Southern California School Of Medicine in 2000.
Dr. Backhus has six offices in Washington and California where she specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and General Surgery.
Dr. Backhus works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Michael Piepkorn and Dr. Kyle Garton.
Specialties
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Backhus may see patients in Washington for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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Cardiac Surgery
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Leah Backhus is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Seattle, WA. She may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Washington, Dr. Backhus performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Backhus may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Health Care
Languages Spoken
- English
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