Christopher Christiansen
Advanced in Sciatica

Dr. Christopher Christiansen

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Meridian East
12005 Meridian Ave E, Suite 101, 
Puyallup, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Sciatica
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Meridian East
12005 Meridian Ave E, Suite 101, 
Puyallup, WA 
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Overview

Christopher Christiansen, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician offering primary care for patients age 10 and older. Dr. Christiansen takes a collaborative approach to care. He strives to keep his patients informed and involved in their care, taking care to ensure accurate treatment expectations and empowering them to achieve a sense of control. His ultimate goal is to help his patients to live their lives to the fullest.Dr. Christiansen is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Christiansen enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. He also enjoys learning about wild plants and their uses.

Dr. Christiansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Graduate Institution
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency
Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Visalia, CA
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
St Francis Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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Cambia Health Solutions
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
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Devoted Health
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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HMSA
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Meridian Choice
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Premera
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Premera Blue Cross
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Sentara Healthcare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Franciscan Medical Clinic - Meridian East
12005 Meridian Ave E, Suite 101, Puyallup, WA 98374
Call: 253-841-6100
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253-839-2030
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