Tacoma Medical Clinic
1112 S Cushman Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405-3631
Phone: (253) 593-2144
Fax: (253) 272-4125
Medical services:
- Primary and urgent care in family practice
- Internal medicine
- Obstetrics
- Family planning
- Laboratory services.
Medical Staff:
Peter Lee, MD
Family Practice and the Clinical Director for Tacoma
Emily-Rae Singh, MD
Family Medicine, OB
Janitzia Schurch, MD
Internal Medicine
Miguel A. Balderrama, M.D.
Family Practice
Kirsten Herzer, ARNP
Family Medicine (including prenatal care)
Cornelius Van Niel, MD (part-time)
Pediatrics
Miguel A. Balderrama, M.D. (part-time)
Family Practice
Medical resources:
Medical resources:
- Medical Assistants
- Two laboratory staff
- A Referral Coordinator
- Office staff
Additional services:
- WIC: Services and nutritional counseling are provided by two staff working part-time here and covering other sites. The staff works closely with our medical providers to make certain patients are enrolled in WIC programs and receive the services and counseling they need.
- Maternal support services: A Social Worker, Case Manager, and part time RN support our patients who are pregnant or have small children. They assist the patients with accessing hospital services and other community services and programs. Home visits supplement the clinic visits.
- Health education: A Health Educator provides services to Tacoma, Puyallup, and the Treatment Center. In addition to coordinating the Chronic Disease registry program, the Health Educator provides HIV counseling, smoking cessation support, and comprehensive patient education material and consultations.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday through Friday: 8am to 5pm
- Thursday: 8am to 9pm, medical only
Holidays (closed):
- New Year's Day
- MLK Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Closest Hospital or Crisis Number: Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Clinical Director: Peter Lee
Clinic Manager: Loletha Murchison