Dr. Alexander S. Farivar is a thoracic surgeon who has received multiple Seattle Top Doc awards and most recently received the 2022 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation.

He has a broad-based thoracic surgery practice, and takes great care to incorporate the needs and beliefs of patients and their families in his treatment plans. He has a particular interest in lung and esophageal disorders, including cancer treatment, as well as the appropriate use of robotic surgery to address thoracic surgery pathology and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

He practices at Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill, located at 1101 Madison Street, Suite 900 in Seattle, WA 98104. He is affiliated with the Swedish medical group and can be reached at (206) 215-6800.