Dr. Lara Oyetunji
Dr. Lara Oyetunji
Heart Surgeon
Main Hospital, 1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
About Dr. Lara Oyetunji,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Lara Oyetunji and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Chicago in 2009. To date, I have performed approximately 1,000 cardiac surgeries, of which over 400 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at UW Medicine Heart Institute. Read more...
4 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Oyetunji
"Dr. Oyetunji put me at ease (and my wife loved her too, which made a huge difference) from the moment we met. Her knowledge, her confidence, her patience in explaining the procedure in detail and answering every question we had, allowed me to prep for surgery with no worries and no second thoughts.
I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with Dr. Oyetunji through this entire process. And I have to mention too, that every single person I met, at every level of care, at every phase of testing and pre-op and hospital care, up through yesterday when Dr. Oyetunji said she didn’t want to see me anymore 😢, everyone was amazing in the level of care and professionalism they provided.
Thank you!"
-- William Walker, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 03/17/2026
"Very easy to talk to and understand. She explained each of the options to my wife and I. We decided on the mechanical valve. My wife, Ronda left the pre-op visit informed and confident that we have the best surgeon we could hope for. After the surgery Dr. Oyetunji made sure Ronda was updated. She called my wife as soon as the procedure was complete to let her know I was ok. "
-- McQueen Varnes, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 06/09/2022
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Mitral valve repair and replacement
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Atrial fibrillation therapy using the Maze Procedure
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Mitral valve pathology
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Lara Oyetunji, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Chicago in 2009.
After medical school, Dr. Oyetunji completed a General Surgery Residency and Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at UW Medicine.
Dr. Oyetunji also completed a Fellowship at the National Institute of Health and she received a degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.
For her commitment to the treatment of cardiac disorders, Dr. Oyetunji was named a "Top Doctor" in the Seattle Met magazine in 2021.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Lara Oyetunji, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Oyetunji, you can:
- Call (206) 809-7991 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Oyetunji is located at Main Hospital, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Page last updated: April 4, 2026