Richard D. Kovar
Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

Dr. Richard D. Kovar

Family Medicine
Swedish Medical Center
Country Doctor Community Clinic
500 19th Avenue East, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
Swedish Medical Center
Country Doctor Community Clinic
500 19th Avenue East, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

"""As a family physician, I see myself as a patient advocate and an expert in a broad range of medical problems across the entire age spectrum. I try to deliver patient centered care, paying close attention to the individual’s concerns in the context of their unique environment. I have delivered babies who are now graduating from high school and this is deeply fulfilling. I endeavor to deliver medical care that has sound scientific evidence behind it. Most of all, I simply enjoy people and love getting to know my patients and their families.""".

Dr. Kovar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
George Washington University School Of Medicine And Health Sciences
Residency
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine , 1984
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Community Health
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

Country Doctor Community Clinic
500 19th Avenue East, 0, Seattle, WA
Call: 206-299-1600
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

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 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label (Sponsor-blind), Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-center, Event Driven Study in Non-dialysis Subjects With Anemia Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Daprodustat Compared to Darbepoetin Alfa
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label (Sponsor-blind), Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-center, Event Driven Study in Non-dialysis Subjects With Anemia Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Daprodustat Compared to Darbepoetin Alfa
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Daprodustat, Darbepoetin Alpha
Study Phase: Phase 3
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