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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1581)
  • Cigna (1498)
  • Aetna (1398)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1343)
  • First Health (1271)
  • Curative (1177)
  • First Choice Health (1156)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1156)
  • Regence BlueShield (1008)
  • Humana (636)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (572)
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (537)
  • Group Health Cooperative (GHC) (452)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (446)
  • LifeWise (396)
  • Anthem (339)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (312)
  • MultiPlan (269)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (164)
  • Health Net (160)
  • Moda Health (102)
  • Blue Cross of Idaho (83)
  • Molina Healthcare (62)
  • Midwest Health Plan (55)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (53)
  • PacificSource (44)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (38)
  • Oscar Health (38)
  • Kaiser Permanente (36)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (35)
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  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
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  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (1)
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  • CBA Blue (1)
  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (1)
  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
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  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (1748)
  • Male (938)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Pediatric Medicine (119)
  • Family Medicine (118)
  • Neonatal Medicine (101)
  • Women's Health Medicine (78)
  • Internal Medicine (69)
  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine (64)
  • Adult Medicine (60)
  • Men's Health Medicine (58)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine (54)
  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (46)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (41)
  • Allergy & Immunology (34)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (33)
  • Naturopathy (32)
  • Infectious Disease Medicine (30)
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (25)
  • Genetics (22)
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (22)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (19)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (16)
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (15)
  • Obstetrics (15)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (15)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (14)
  • Sports Medicine (13)
  • Anesthesiology (12)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (10)
  • General Medical Practice (10)
  • Pediatric Neurology (10)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (9)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (671)
  • 41-50 (660)
  • 51-60 (525)
  • 61-70 (328)
  • Over 70 (405)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (215)
  • Tomorrow (217)
  • Schedules online (134)
  • Accepts new patients (1008)
  • Telehealth (799)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • Arabic (13)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (1)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Bosnian (1)
  • Chinese (29)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (3)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (3)
  • Croatian (1)
  • Czech (3)
  • Danish (1)
  • Dutch (4)
  • Farsi (1)
  • Filipino (6)
  • French (32)
  • French Creole (1)
  • German (17)
  • Greek (2)
  • Gujarati (2)
  • Hebrew (1)
  • Hindi (14)
  • Italian (4)
  • Japanese (4)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Korean (5)
  • Latin (1)
  • Latvian (1)
  • Marathi (2)
  • Mongolian (1)
  • Polish (1)
  • Punjabi (6)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (5)
  • Samoan (1)
  • Serbian (1)
  • Spanish (104)
  • Tagalog (6)
  • Taiwanese (1)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Thai (1)
  • Ukrainian (2)
  • Urdu (4)
  • Vietnamese (4)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (488)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (809)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1060)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1114)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1193)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (627)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (190)
  • UW Medical Center-Montlake (130)
  • Evergreenhealth Medical Center-Kirkland (113)
  • St. Joseph Medical Center (107)
  • Overlake Medical Center & Clinics (100)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (92)
  • Prov Sacred HRT Medical Center and Childs Hosp. (90)
  • Swedish First Hill Campus (87)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (85)
  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (69)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (67)
  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center (66)
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (63)
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital (62)
  • Confluence Health Hospital (60)
  • MultiCare Covington Medical Center (59)
  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (54)
  • Valley Medical Center (54)
  • Skagit Valley Hospital (50)
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center (50)
  • OHSU Hospital-Marquam Hill Campus (47)
  • Swedish Issaquah Campus (47)
  • Providence Centralia Hospital (45)
  • Harborview Medical Center (42)
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (39)
  • MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (38)
  • Swedish Edmonds Campus (38)
  • Astria Sunnyside Hospital (34)
  • Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital (33)
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (30)
  • St. Anne Hospital (27)
  • MultiCare Deaconess Hospital (26)
  • Providence Holy Family Hospital (26)
  • Kittitas Valley Healthcare (26)
  • St. Francis Hospital (25)
  • Confluence Health Hospital (23)
  • Samaritan Hospital (22)
  • Prosser Memorial Hospital (22)
  • MultiCare Capital Medical Center (21)
  • Mason General Hospital (21)
  • Whidbeyhealth Medical Center (20)
  • Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital (19)
  • Island Hospital (19)
  • Olympic Medical Center (17)
  • Lourdes Medical Center (15)
  • UW Medical Center-Northwest (15)
  • PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center (14)
  • Astria Toppenish Hospital (14)
  • St. Michael Medical Center-Silverdale (13)
  • MultiCare Valley Hospital (11)
  • Arbor Health-Morton Hospital (11)
  • Evergreenhealth Monroe (10)
  • Providence Saint Mary Medical Center (10)
  • Mid-Valley Hospital (9)
  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center (9)
  • Summit Pacific Medical Center (9)
  • St. Clare Hospital (9)
  • Swedish Cherry Hill Campus (9)
  • Jefferson Healthcare (8)
  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (7)
  • St Joseph Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Lincoln Hospital (6)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (6)
  • Cascade Valley Hospital (6)
  • Lake Chelan Community Hospital (5)
  • St. Anthony Hospital (5)
  • PeaceHealth United General Medical Center (5)
  • Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center (5)
  • Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital (5)
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (5)
  • Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (4)
  • St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (4)
  • Columbia Memorial Hospital (4)
  • St. Luke's Boise Medical Center (4)
  • Willapa Harbor Hospital (4)
  • UC Davis Medical Center (3)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (3)
  • Columbia Basin Hospital (3)
  • Montefiore Medical Center (3)
  • St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center (3)
  • Ferry County Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Pine Ridge IHS Hospital (3)
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (3)
  • Bartlett Regional Hospital (3)
  • Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital (3)
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (3)
  • Othello Community Hospital (3)
  • Samaritan Albany General Hospital (3)
  • Newport Hospital & Health Services (3)
  • Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center (3)
  • Salem Hospital (3)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (3)
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital (3)
  • Providence Medford Medical Center (3)
  • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center (3)
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (3)
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (3)
  • St. Charles Bend (3)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (3)
  • Tri-State Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Nyack Hospital (2)
  • Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (2)
  • Pullman Regional Hospital (2)
  • Whitman Hospital and Medical Center (2)
  • Children's National Hospital (2)
  • Bingham Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Benefis East Campus (2)
  • Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center (2)
  • Providence Portland Medical Center (2)
  • Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (2)
  • SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (2)
  • MultiCare Allenmore Hospital (2)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (2)
  • M Health Fairview University of MN (2)
  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (2)
  • Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend (2)
  • Bonner General Hospital (2)
  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights (2)
  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (2)
  • Salem Health West Valley Hospital (2)
  • Community Medical Center (2)
  • Legacy Silverton Medical Center (2)
  • Children's Minnesota-Minneapolis (2)
  • PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (2)
  • Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (2)
  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Tucson Medical Center (2)
  • Snoqualmie Valley Hospital (2)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (1)
  • Community Hospital of San Bernardino (1)
  • George L Mee Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Conway Regional Health System (1)
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (1)
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital (1)
  • Adventist Health St. Helena (1)
  • Saint Anne's Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Regions Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City (1)
  • AdventHealth Ocala (1)
  • Abrazo West Campus (1)
  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville (1)
  • Community Regional Medical Center (1)
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest (1)
  • Grove Creek Medical Center (1)
  • University Medical Center (1)
  • AdventHealth Tampa (1)
  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (1)
  • Barton Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (1)
  • Oklahoma Spine Hospital (1)
  • Titus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Hospital (1)
  • North Valley Hospital (1)
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1)
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  • Advocate Christ Medical Center (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospitals (1)
  • M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital (1)
  • University of Kentucky Hospital (1)
  • Marinhealth Medical Center (1)
  • Grandview Medical Center (1)
  • Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (1)
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (1)
  • Intermountain Health St James Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis (1)
  • Alaska Regional Hospital (1)
  • Winona Health Services (1)
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1)
  • Presence Resurrection Medical Center (1)
  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (1)
  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (1)
  • Regional West Medical Center (1)
  • University Hospital-University of Michigan (1)
  • Tampa General Hospital (1)
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (1)
  • Children's Hospital of San Antonio (1)
  • Hampton Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Trinity Health Shelby Hospital (1)
  • University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics (1)
  • French Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Bay Area Hospital (1)
  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Novato Community Hospital (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital (1)
  • Lakeview Hospital (1)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (1)
  • M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (1)
  • North Kansas City Hospital (1)
  • Logan Health Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta (1)
  • Davis Medical Center (1)
  • O U Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center (1)
  • Hillsboro Medical Center (1)
  • Antelope Valley Hospital (1)
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  • Northern Light Mercy Hospital (1)
  • Speare Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Cascade Medical Center (1)
  • Valley Children's Hospital (1)
  • Montrose Regional Health (1)
  • University of Kansas Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton (1)
  • Ochsner Medical Center (1)
  • Jerold Phelps Community Hospital (1)
  • Children's Hospital Colorado (1)
  • St. Mary's Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center (1)
  • Garnet Health Medical Center (1)
  • Staten Island University Hospital (1)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension Borgess Hospital (1)
  • Fairview Hospital (1)
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (1)
  • Augusta University Medical Center (1)
  • Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital (1)
  • John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek (1)
  • Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Reeves Regional Health (1)
  • University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (1)
  • Marian Regional Medical Center (1)
  • TriStar Centennial Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Saint Petersburg Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull (1)
  • PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center (1)
  • UT Southwestern University Hospital (1)
  • Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. Louis (1)
  • AdventHealth Orlando (1)
  • The Queens Medical Center (1)
  • Cook Children's Medical Center (1)
  • Memorial Health University Medical Center (1)
  • Huntsville Hospital (1)
  • Skyline Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus (1)
  • Lompoc Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Syringa General Hospital (1)
  • Logansport Memorial Hospital (1)
  • MUSC Medical Center (1)
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  • Mercy Hospital of Folsom (1)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1)
  • (1)
  • MountainView Hospital (1)
  • Nash General Hospital (1)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (1)
  • Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus (1)
  • Charlton Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ventura County Medical Center (1)
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital (1)
  • Virtua Mount Holly Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital (1)
  • Allendale County Hospital (1)
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (1)
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital (1)
  • FF Thompson Hospital (1)
  • Mercy San Juan Medical Center (1)
  • Mission Hospital McDowell (1)
  • Ascension NE Wisconsin-St. Elizabeth Campus (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi (1)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital (1)
  • Golden Plains Community Hospital (1)
  • Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Exeter Hospital (1)
  • WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital (1)
  • Gritman Medical Center (1)
  • Forks Community Hospital (1)
  • Maimonides Medical Center (1)
  • Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (1)
  • South Shore Hospital (1)
  • Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital (1)
  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center (1)
  • Saint Elizabeth Community Hospital (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center of Dallas (1)
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (1)
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center (1)
  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (1)
  • Kootenai Health (1)
  • UPMC Muncy (1)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (1)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (1)
  • Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (1)
  • Swedish American Hospital (1)
  • Madison Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Rush University Medical Center (1)
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (1)
  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point (1)
  • Carle Health Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St. Clare Hospital-Fenton (1)
  • Saint Alexius Medical Center (1)
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (1)
  • Geisinger Medical Center (1)
  • CPMC Mission Bernal Campus & Orthopedic Institute (1)
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Greeneville Community Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Medical Center Redding (1)
  • Southern Maine Health Care (1)
  • Mountain View Hospital (1)
  • Northwest Specialty Hospital (1)
  • St. Charles Redmond (1)
  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka (1)
  • St John's Riverside Hospital (1)
  • Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa (1)
  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (1)
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Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (9)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatricians in Washington

You can find top-rated group practices in Washington using our group practice search feature (link to group practice state page). Simply select your city, and we'll provide you with a list of highly-rated group practices in your area.

Many pediatricians within our network are open to new patients. To locate them, initiatate a search for pediatricians in Washington, and you'll see the available options. You can then use the filter option to specify pediatricians who are currently accepting new patients.

Certainly, to find pediatricians in Washington that accept Cigna, simply perform a search for pediatricians in Washington and use our filter options to refine your search by selecting 'Cigna' as your insurance provider. This will help you identify the pediatricians near you who are currently accepting Cigna insurance.

Female pediatricians in Washington, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for pediatricians near you, select 'Female' under gender to narrow your results.

To make the most of your upcoming doctor's appointment, start by gathering your medical records and listing your current medications. Take note of your symptoms and any questions you have. Don't forget to bring your insurance card and identification, and try to arrive a bit early. If your doctor provided specific instructions, be sure to follow them. Consider taking a trusted friend or family member for support during the appointment, and remember to be open and honest with your doctor about any changes in your health or concerns you may have.

Seeking a second opinion is your right as a patient. To do so, begin by discussing your desire for a second opinion with your current doctor. They can often recommend another specialist. You can also research and contact a specialist directly using our doctor finder. Ensure that your medical records and test results are shared between both doctors for a comprehensive evaluation.

You may need to see a specialist if you have a specific medical condition or symptoms beyond the scope of your primary care doctor. To get a referral, start by discussing your concerns with your primary care physician. They can evaluate your condition and provide a referral if necessary. Many insurance plans require referrals for specialist visits, so be sure to check your coverage.

When selecting a healthcare provider, consider factors such as their qualifications, experience, location, and whether they accept your insurance. Additionally, ask for recommendations from friends, family, or your current doctor. It's important to choose someone you feel comfortable with and trust.

Some signs that warrant immediate medical attention include severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe injuries, severe allergic reactions, loss of consciousness, and signs of stroke or heart attack. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.