Theodore C. Koutlas, MD

Accepting New Patients
62 West 7th Avenue, Suite 110
Spokane, WA 99204
2068.4 miles away
Speaks: English
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Providence Northwest Heart & Lung - Spokane

62 West 7th Avenue, Suite 110, Spokane, WA 99204

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About Theodore C. Koutlas

Dr. Theodore C. Koutlas is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with a focus on the repair of congenital heart disease in children and adults, as well as acquired cardiac disease in adults. This includes coronary bypass surgery, cardiac valve repair/replacement surgery, and complex re-operative cardiac surgery. Dr. Koutlas graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, then received his Medical Degree from the University of Washington. He completed General Surgery training at the University of Cincinnati, including a Research Fellowship with the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Koutlas then completed a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Duke University, followed by a Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After completing his residencies Dr. Koutlas held a tenured faculty teaching position in the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. From 2002 – 2013 he was the Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery there. He joined Northwest Heart and Lung Surgical Associates in January of 2014. Dr. Koutlas has served on numerous distinguished professional boards and committees, participated in clinical research, and has had over 20 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. Since 2000, Dr. Koutlas has also led cardiac surgical teams in mission trips to Nicaragua, under the auspices of Project Health for León. His extensive professional experience also includes 14 years of service in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he rose to the rank of Colonel. He had 4 deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, and acted as the Chief of Surgery of several Combat Support Hospitals and Forward Surgical Teams during his time overseas. When away from his hospital activities, Dr. Koutlas is usually spending time with his family. He enjoys outdoor activities, especially hunting, fly fishing, and boating.

Medical School

University of Washington

Residency

Duke University Medical Center

Fellowship

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Providence Northwest Heart & Lung - Spokane
62 West 7th Avenue, Suite 110
Spokane, WA 99204

Providence Spokane Heart Institute
62 West 7th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204

Affiliated Locations
Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease
  • Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
  • Anomalies Of Pulmonary Circulation
  • Anomalous Coronary Artery (Aca) Repair
  • Aortic Root Replacement
  • Aortic Sclerosis
  • Aortic Valve Mass
  • Aortic Valve Mass Resection
  • Aortic Valve Replacement
  • Ascending Aortic Replacement
  • Atrial Myxoma Resection
  • Atrial Septal Defect (Asd) Closure Device Complications
  • Atrial Septal Defect (Asd) Closure Device Placement
  • Atrial Septal Defect (Asd) Closure Device Removal
  • Atrioventricular Canal Defects
  • Bentall Procedure
  • Blalock Thomas Taussig Shunt
  • Bloodless Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Congenital Anomalies Of The Aortic Arch
  • Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
  • Congenital Insufficiency Of The Aortic Valve
  • Congenital Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Congenital Stenosis Of The Aortic Valve
  • Congenital Stenosis Of The Mitral Valve
  • Congenital Ventricular Septal Defect
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Coronary Vein Graft
  • Double Aortic Arch Repair
  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle Repair (Dorv)
  • Ebstein's Anomaly Surgery
  • Epicardial Lead Placement
  • Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair (Iaa)
  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure
  • Median Sternotomy
  • Mitral Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
  • Mitral Valve Repair
  • Mitral Valve Replacement
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myocardial Bridge
  • Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Paravalvular Leak Repair
  • Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (Papvc) Repair
  • Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Papvr) Repair
  • Percutaneous Paravalvular Leak Surgery
  • Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Surgery
  • Pericardiotomy
  • Pneumothorax
  • Porcine Valve
  • Pulmonary Valve Disorders
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
  • Reoperative Cardiac Surgery
  • Repair Cardiac Wound
  • Repair Dissecting Thoracic Aorta
  • Replacement Cardiac Valve
  • Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
  • Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis With Insufficiency
  • Right Ventricle To Pulmonary Artery Conduit
  • Ross Yacoub Procedure
  • Rupture Of Papillary Muscle
  • Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thymoma
  • Thymus Cancer
  • Thymus Surgery
  • Transcatheter Paravalvular Leak Surgery
  • Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Valve Sparing Surgery
  • Valve Stenosis