Radiculopathy near Puyallup, WA

Biography: We see ourselves as teachers and facilitators in helping people heal themselves. That's why our high quality, compassionate care includes spending time educating patients about their condition and providing a personalized treatment plan that works for them.

Biography: My role as a physician is to understand each patient's individual needs and personalize treatment. I have over thirteen years of experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and I am constantly learning new and innovative skills to better serve my patients.

Care Philosophy: Katie Krause, MD, specializes in degenerative spinal conditions; complex and minimally invasive spine surgery; spine and brain tumors; and general cranial neurosurgery. Away from work, Dr. Krause enjoys hiking, skiing, football, and finding good cheese and wine.

Care Philosophy: He strives to partner with his patients and assist them to take a critical role in their own care and well-being. For the control of acute and chronic pain, he draws from multiple modalities ranging from physical therapy and injections, to complementary medicine and surgery. Each program is tailored to the patient, not to the diagnosis. Dr. Swedarsky has a strong formal education in electrodiagnostic testing and the use of ultrasound. He also has training in the neurophysiology of pain and practices osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Swedarsky is a veteran who served as a physician for wounded warriors, family members and veterans. After completing his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he was transferred to Joint-Base Lewis McChord, where he completed his military service obligation as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.

Biography: Dr. Kathy Wang, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Puyallup, WA. She is 55 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Kathy Wang, MD is affiliated with St. Clare Hospital.

Biography: Joseph Duong, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who welcomes the opportunity to help people and the quest for lifelong learning that his profession provides. Dr. Duong's mission is to inform and educate his patients about the condition(s) causing their symptoms, to provide choices for treatment and management, and, in a partnership facilitating shared decision-making, to arrive at the best course of management. _x000D_ Dr. Duong is a member of the American Academy of Neurology; American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine; and American Medical Association. _x000D_ Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Biography: Dr. Wesley San, MD is a Physical Medicine /amp Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in Puyallup, WA. He is 48 years old. Dr. Wesley San, MD is affiliated with St. Clare Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Richard Wohns, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Puyallup, WA. He is 74 years old and has been practicing for 48 years. Dr. Richard Wohns, MD is affiliated with St. Clare Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Carlos E. Moravek, MD, is a board certified physiatrist with special interest in acute and sub-acute spine disorders from trauma to degeneration; spinal injections and electrodiagnosis. Dr. Moravek provides comprehensive care of the spine in a conservative manner including medication, physical therapy and spinal injections. Dr. Moravek is a member of Pierce County Medical Society and Washington State Medical Society; American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, International Spine Interventional Society and the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Moravek is fluent in Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as tennis and skiing.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Nwosu values personalized care and patient education towards an informed decision-making process that will most benefit the patient. He also believes in minimally invasive surgical techniques that are performed in the outpatient setting towards rapid relief of symptoms and return to daily activities sooner.

Biography: Dr. Mohammad Saeed, MD is a Physical Medicine /amp Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in Tacoma, WA. He is 80 years old and has been practicing for 55 years. Dr. Mohammad Saeed, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

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