Kristin Thai
Experienced in Chronic Pain

Dr. Kristin Thai

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Chronic Pain
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Kristin Thai, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician providing full-spectrum primary care for individuals and families. Dr. Thai enjoys the opportunity to build long-term, trusting relationships with her patients and to provide comprehensive medical care from birth to end of life. She strives to take the time to listen and understand her patient’s concerns and background in order to develop treatment plans that fit their individual needs. Her goal is to help each individual achieve their personal health goals using the best available science.Dr. Thai is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Washington Academy of Family Physicians and King County Academy of Family Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Thai enjoys exploring cuisines and cultures, running, yoga, and spending quality time with her family, friends and two cats.

Dr. Thai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are MASS Phenotype, Cleft Tongue, Macroamylasemia, and Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
Residency
Family Medicine, Valley Family Medicine, UW Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-274-7503

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children?
Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children?
Journal: The Journal of family practice
Published: February 04, 2022
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