Dr. Forrester is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with a breadth of experience in heart and chest surgery, including treating aneurysms (a bulging or ballooning in the artery). He is one of few cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States that perform aortic valve repair procedures. Other areas of specialization for Dr. Forrester include aortic root reconstruction, aortic valve repair and replacements, and Ross Procedures, a cardiac surgery in which a diseased aortic valve is replaced with the patient's own pulmonary valve. Dr. Forrester completed his residency at Stanford University Hospital and Clinic before moving to Spokane in 2013 to join the Heart Institute Team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.
CertificationAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedChoice /Humana PPO, Providence Health Plan, Kaiser Foundation, Coordinated care (WA Apple Health), Amerigroup - Medicare Advantage, Amerigroup Medicaid (WA Apple Health), InterWest Health, Health Net - TriCare, First Choice PPO, Community Health Plan of Washington (WA Apple Health), Molina (WA Apple Health), Premera PPO, Asuris Northwest Health
ServicesMatthew Forrester provides cardiology services in Spokane, WA. A cardiologist is a physician who is certified to diagnose and treat disorders of the circulatory system and the cardiovascular system — the heart, arteries and veins.
To learn more, or to make an appointment with Providence Northwest Heart & Lung - Spokane in Spokane, WA, please call (509) 456-0262 for more information.Additional ServicesSurgeon, Thoracic Surgeon, Doctor