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152 verified providers for Pre-Surgery Checkup / Pre-Surgical Clearance in Ballard, Seattle, WA
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Dr. Samantha Turcotte, APRN, NP, MSN, BSN, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner (Virtual)
5.00
·11 reviews
Samantha is a great provider! I am so happy I met her for my care. by CMClick to read more
Cusick, WA
Accepts Cigna + 2 more
Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·
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Samantha Turcotte is a board-certified Doctorate of Family Medicine who specializes in primary care, infectious disease, psychiatric mental health, and medication-assistance treatment. Samantha has been practicing for several years and is very passionate about patient care. Licensed to practice in...Click to read more

Dr. Joanne Thambuswamy, MD

Family Physician (Virtual)
5.00
·31 reviews
She listened carefully and communicated her process for diagnosis very effectively.Click to read more
Cusick, WA
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare + 12 more
Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in chronic high blood pressure + 2 more ·
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Dr. Thambuswamy is a board-certified family physician with a strong commitment to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical Sc...Click to read more
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