Robert Saeid Farivar, MD, PhD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Primary Contact

(208) 302-0130

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Saint Alphonsus Cardiothoracic Services

6140 W Curtisian Ave
Ste 100
Boise , ID 83704

About

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!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).

Insurances Accepted

  • Blue Cross ConnectedCare
  • First Choice Health Network
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • IDHW SAHA VCO
  • Moda Select Individual & Group Plans
  • Mountain Health Cooperative Access Care
  • PacificSource Smart Alliance
  • RBSI Individual-Family Network (IANF) & Accord
  • RBSI Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Saint Alphonsus Health Plan (MediGold)
  • SAMG - United Healthcare
  • SelectHealth SAHA Individual & Group Plans
  • Trinity Health-Aetna TPA
  • Woodgrain-Allegiance TPA
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Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital (2003)

Medical Education:
Boston University School of Medicine (1998)

Internship:
Yale Univerity (2000)

Fellowship:
Brigham and Women's Hospital (2006)