
Michele A Despreaux
Internist
Uw Medicine Kent-Des Moines Clinic 23213 Pacific Highwa Kent WA, 98032About
I chose internal medicine as a field because it gives me the opportunity to provide comprehensive care to many different types of patients. I am particularly interested in women's health , preventive ...
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1992
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Michele A Despreaux's Practice location
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RENTON, WA 98055Get Direction
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