The 20 Best Concussion Doctors Near Me in Tacoma, WA

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The 20 Best Concussion Doctors near Tacoma, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Concussion near Tacoma, WA. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    1608 S J St, Floor 3, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    MultiCare Health System

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Ferrer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Ferrer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Delirium.

    Suleman Aziz
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    Franciscan Wound Care At St. Joseph

    1802 S Yakima Ave, Suite 104 & Suite 208, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suleman Aziz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Aziz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Kenneth Foerster
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Franciscan Urgent Care At St. Joseph

    1812 S J Street, Suite 120, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Foerster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Foerster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Bronchitis, Chronic Pain, Cellulitis, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Brendon B. Hutchinson
    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph

    1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendon Hutchinson, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician with special medical interests in cholesterol and hypertension management, diabetes management, routine and preventive medicine, and travel counseling.An ambassador of good health, Dr. Hutchinson is passionate about providing personalized, compassionate care for the whole family. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.

    Karen V. Schowalter
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Franciscan Medical Clinic On Pearl

    5741 N 26th Street, Suite 115, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Schowalter, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician who sees patients of all ages.Dr. Schowalter focuses on treating the whole person and family. She believes each person is the expert on their own life, and she works in partnership with them to prevent disease through healthy living. She loves genetics and offers osteopathic manipulation.Dr. Schowalter is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association and American Osteopathic Association.Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, gardening and walking her two golden retrievers, Jig and Rodney. Dr. Schowalter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, and Sciatica.

    Marcus P. De Leon
    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Franciscan Neurology Associates - Gig Harbor

    6401 Kimball Drive NW, 
    Gig Harbor, WA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcus Ponce de Leon, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in movement disorders. He loves providing excellent, compassionate, evidence-based care to his patients and believes they should have a strong input into their care. Patient education and patient satisfaction are his priorities.Dr. Ponce de Leon is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a member of the Movement Disorder Society. He most recently served as the director of the TBI Clinic/Intrepid Center at Madigan Army Medical Center and as an assistant professor of neurology with the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.Away from work he enjoys hiking. Dr. De Leon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Essential Tremor, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Nathaniel (. Nelson
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Franciscan Medical Clinic - Puyallup

    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nate Nelson, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician offering patient-centered primary care across the lifespan, from kindergarten onward.Dr. Nelson believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. He also recognizes that each patient is unique, with his or her own circumstances, worries, expectations and goals. Accordingly, he tailors his care to each patient and works in partnership with them to optimize prevention of illness and to improve recovery. His goal is for each patient to be heard, to feel comfortable and confident in his care, and to feel they have a true advocate in an increasingly complex health care world.Dr. Nelson is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.Away from work, he enjoys outdoor recreation with his wife and kids, and participating in endurance running events such as ultramarathons. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Arthritis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Family Medicine

    Office

    9600 Veterans Dr SW Bldg 6, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Terrio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Terrio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Headache, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1498 Pacific Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cecile Muehrcke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Muehrcke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract Ataxia Deafness, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 23.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    Tacoma Medical Center

    209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Carson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Carson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Concussion, Necrosis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Concussion
    General Surgery

    Franciscan Medical Group

    1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 104, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Thai
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Hsu is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Multicare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-Allenmore

    3124 S 19th St Ste 340, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Debbie Qua is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Qua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Concussion, and Bursitis.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J St # 5, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lorin Freedman is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Neurology
    Experienced in Concussion
    Neurology

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J St # 5, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth John is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Experienced in Concussion

    Multicare Neuroscience Institute-Tacoma

    915 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Bell is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Neurology
    Experienced in Concussion
    Neurology

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J St # 5, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Iosso is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Iosso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Concussion
    Pediatric Neurology

    Tasc LLC

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrestha Gyaneshwar is a Pediatric Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Gyaneshwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Aphantasia, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    MultiCare Tacoma Family Medicine

    3124 S 19th St Ste 140, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pumilia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Pumilia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Concussion
    Internal Medicine

    ENVISION Hospice

    1818 S Union Ave Ste 1A, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Buttitta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Buttitta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Pneumonia, and Frostbite.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Concussion?

    A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. There are three types of TBI:

    • Mild TBI, also called a concussion
    • Moderate TBI
    • Severe TBI

    A TBI can affect how the brain works. The degree of impaired brain function and other symptoms and how long they will last depends on how severe the TBI is. A TBI may lead to headaches, changes in alertness, loss of consciousness, memory loss, and changes in thinking. Moderate to severe TBIs can cause life-long health problems.

    When should I see a Concussion doctor near Tacoma, WA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Concussion doctor near Tacoma, WA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Concussion doctors near Tacoma, WA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Concussion doctors near Tacoma, WA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Concussion doctor near Tacoma, WA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Concussion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Concussion doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Concussion doctor near Tacoma, WA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Concussion doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Concussion doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Concussion doctors near Tacoma, WA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Concussion doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Concussion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Concussion doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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