Fenton H. McCarthy, MD
Spokane, WA 99204
Providence Heart Institute, Cardiothoracic Surgery Center - Spokane
62 West 7th Avenue, Suite 320, Spokane, WA 99204
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About Fenton H. McCarthy
Dr. McCarthy was born and raised in Colorado. He attended Dartmouth College, where he studied History and Spanish Literature. While in undergrad, Dr. McCarthy studied abroad with Semester at Sea and in Uruguay before working in medical missions in Honduras and Peru. Dr. McCarthy attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and remained there for his Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency and Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Fellowship. Dr. McCarthy is an outdoor recreator who most enjoys skiing, mountain biking, flyfishing, and camping with his family. Dr. McCarthy specializes in surgery of the aorta and the aortic valve including aortic valve repair, Ross procedure, bicuspid aortic valve repair, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), ascending aorta and aortic root replacement, aortic arch replacement, endovascular repair of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta (TEVAR), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), multi-arterial and total arterial CABG. Dr. McCarthy is involved in research at Providence Sacred Heart as well as multi-institutional collaborations in the field of aortic surgery and aortic valve repair.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2010
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2018
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2011
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2018
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
62 West 7th Avenue, Suite 320
Spokane, WA 99204
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest
Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital
Dr. McCarthy attended Dartmouth College for his undergraduate degree, studying History and Spanish Literature. He completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency and Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Fellowship were also completed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Residency and Fellowship programs.
Having been born and raised in Colorado, Dr. McCarthy is an outdoor recreator who most enjoys skiing, mountain biking, flyfishing, and camping with his family. Having studied History and Spanish Literature while at Dartmouth College, he worked in medical missions in Honduras and Peru.
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Dr. McCarthy has been an exceptional physician during one of the most stressful chapters of our lives. From the very beginning, he has been thorough, thoughtful, and incredibly attentive to detail. He takes the time to explain complex information clearly and never makes us feel rushed or dismissed. What stands out most is his balance of experience and empathy. He is highly knowledgeable and confident in his clinical judgment, yet he remains deeply human and compassionate. He listens. He answers every question. He looks at the whole picture, not just test results. In a situation where fear can easily take over, Dr. McCarthy brings calm, clarity, and reason. We feel informed, respected, and genuinely cared for. It is rare to find a physician who combines expertise, thoroughness, and heart the way he does. We are incredibly grateful for his care.
Providence Patient
It was fine
Providence Patient
Dr McCarthy explained everything to us in a a way we could understand what was going on. He really put our minds at ease
Providence Patient
Dr McCarthy has been amazing. He's treated me with kindness and sensitivity, knowing my son died of this same condition. He Has been thorough in requesting further testing, following up with me, and has done his best to put my mind at ease, while recognizing the seriousness of my condition. I feel very fortunate to have been referred to him for care.
Providence Patient
Excellent Cardiiac Surgeon, great experiences and outcome from start to finish.
Providence Patient
It was great .
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