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  • Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 41 years of experience
  • Squalicum Family Medicine 3015 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 120, Bellingham, WA 98225
  • (360) 676-9336

Brief Intro

I grew up in Oregon. My training path included studying biochemistry at Pacific Lutheran University and medical school at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. I completed my family practice residency at Tacoma Family Medicine, which is affiliated with the University of Washington. Along the way I completed medical relief work and study in Taos, New Mexico, Northern India, and Honduras. I practiced for two years in Okanogan County in north central Washington, where I was chief of staff at North Valley Hospital. I am board certified in family medicine and am a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. My wife Liz and I moved to Whatcom County in 1989 to open a private solo practice, which she managed. We helped create Squalicum Family Medicine in 1991 and Family Care Network in 1999. I am the chairman of the contracting committee for Family Care Network. My areas of interest include obstetrics and operative obstetrics, pediatrics, adult preventative medicine, procedural medicine, and developing technology for medical applications within Family Medicine. I very much enjoy my work as a family physician, and consider it an honor and a privilege. In my time away from the practice, I am an avid cyclist, skier, runner, and fly fisher. My wife and I raised our three children here in Whatcom County. As a family we enjoy skiing, backpacking, cycle touring, and traveling together. I feel quite fortunate to practice medicine in Bellingham as a member of Family Care Network.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Tacoma Family Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine - 1984

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Family Care Network
  • 3015 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 120, Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Hearing Loss
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Female Infertility
  • Otitis Media
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Pneumonia
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Sciatica
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Hair Loss
  • Heart Failure
  • Herpes Genitalis
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Rosacea
  • Anemia
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Skin Cancer
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Candidiasis of Vulva and Vagina
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Acne
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Skin Rash
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Breast Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Autism
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
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Procedures Performed

  • Cardiac Stress Test
  • Venipuncture
  • Echocardiogram
  • Blood transfusion
  • Cardiac Stress Test
  • Blood transfusion
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Aetna
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • Tricare
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  • Cancer 20
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 15
  • Orthopedics 36
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 21
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 33
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 12
  • Children's Hospital 4
  • Urology 30
  • Psychiatry 16
  • Geriatrics 33
  • Rehabilitation 13
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 4
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 4
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 1
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15