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Isidore Dinga Madou, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
This provider requires a referral
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
I was born in Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of the Congo, in central Africa. I moved to the United States in 2002 to learn English, then stayed and enrolled in college to study computer engineering at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo. My on-campus job was to create computer models of heart muscle ion channels to study the effect of different drug concentrations on heart muscle electrical activity, which led to my being exposed to cardiac surgery my last month of college. I found myself in an operative room where a cardiac surgeon was performing an aortic valve replacement (AVR) and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). Right there, as I watched from the side, it was like love at first site. I did not know what the surgeon was doing or how he was doing it, but I knew that this was what I had been looking for and that I was going to dedicate myself to it for the rest of my life. Being a heart surgeon is not my job but my vocation. I am humbled and blessed with an opportunity to make a difference in a fellow human life every day that I am at work. This is also a responsibility that I do not take lightly.
About my practice
I joined the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kaiser Permanente Northwest because its patient-care philosophy resonates well with my core values. We are a patient-centered multidisciplinary team dedicated to treating each person based on their individual needs. We want to add value to the life of our patients, not take away from them. I have a personal interest in treating aortic and structural heart valvular diseases, but my practice incorporates all aspects of adult cardiac surgery with conventional open, minimally invasive, transcatheter, and endovascular techniques to surgically treat cardiovascular diseases.
Back home, we say that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, the same thing is true about cardiac surgery. It takes a village to get someone through an open-heart surgery. I can’t do what I do without a dedicated team of men and women who are passionate about what they do. I am always amazed by the care that they provide every day, not only to our patients but also to one another. I am honored and humbled to work alongside this smart, dedicated, devoted, committed, passionate, fun, caring, and compassionate group of individuals — who always advocate for our patients. I love the fact that we treat our patients and each other like family.
How I thrive
I understand that I can give only what I have, and if I am not well, I cannot help my patients very well either. I stay connected with my family and friends in the U.S. and abroad. I love spending time with my wife and young boys; they keep me humble. My family and I like spending time exploring Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, and we also love international traveling. Daily physical activity is an integral part of my routine. My best time to exercise is early in the morning before coming to work; it is my me time. I personally enjoy ballroom dancing, swimming, biking, hiking, running, skiing, and playing the piano. Last but not least, my faith is the driving force of my life — the source of my strength, my foundation, and the reason I can devote myself to serving others. We love to volunteer our time and resources to organizations that help those who can’t care for themselves.
My office
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Medical Groups, Plans, and Networks
Northwest Permanente Physicians and Surgeons, PC
Mt. Talbert Medical Office
Networks and plans accepted
- Added Choice (Washington Employer)
- Added Choice + Dental Choice (Washington Employer)
- Classic
- Classic + Dental Choice
- Classic Complete
- Medicaid
- Oregon Added Choice (Oregon Employer)
- Oregon PPO Plus (Oregon Employer)
- PPO Plus (Washington Employer)
- PPO Plus + Dental Choice (Washington Employer)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/Cancellations/Information
- 1-800-813-2000 (toll free)
- Information
- 1-800-735-2900 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Information
- 503-652-2880
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
Suny at Buffalo School of MedicineBoard certification
Cardiothoracic Surgery
AB SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery
AB Thoracic SurgeryTo verify board certification for an individual practitioner, please visit the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, or the American Osteopathic Association websites.
Medical training
Duke University Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
2020Provider ID
00IFFLicense information
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Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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This page was last updated on: 02/21/2025