Karen V. Schowalter
Experienced in Thyroid Storm

Dr. Karen V. Schowalter

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic On Pearl
5741 N 26th Street, Suite 115, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Thyroid Storm
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic On Pearl
5741 N 26th Street, Suite 115, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

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 Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, and Sciatica.

Graduate Institution
DO, Pacific Northwest University Of Health Sciences, Yakima, WA, 2016
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, East Pierce Family Medicine, Puyallup, WA
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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CareFirst
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Premera
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Premera Blue Cross
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Franciscan Medical Clinic on Pearl
5741 N 26th Street, Suite 115, Tacoma, WA 98407
Call: 253-756-3737
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