
About
Dr. Marissa Benavente is a family practitioner practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Benavente specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Benavente possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1985
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Residency
- Eastern Va Med Sch, Family Medicine; Riverside Hosp, Family Medicine
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Dr. MARISSA BENAVENTE, MD
3912 Sw Rose St -Seattle, WA 98136Get Direction
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- Dr. Stephen S. Campbell MD1201 N 175th Street Shoreline Washington 98133
- Dr. Tony Pham D.O.510 6th Ave South Seattle WA 98104
- Dr. Amanda Sue Cuda M.D.4700 POINT FOSDICK DRIVE NW SUITE 220 GIG HARBOR WA 98335
- KRYSTAL RICHARDSON4411 FREMONT AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103
- Dr. Alisa J. Blitz-seibert M.D.8042 NW WILDCAT LAKE RD BREMERTON WA 98312
- Dr. Tyler C Munson DO5708 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Se Issaquah WA 98029
Nearest Hospitals
HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTERl
16251 SYLVESTER ROAD SW BURIEN WA 98166HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTERl
325 9TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98104VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTERl
925 SENECA ST SEATTLE WA 98101