Dr. Michael L Tuggy MD
Family Practitioner
1401 Madison St Suite 100 Seattle WA, 98104About
Dr. Michael Tuggy is a family practitioner practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Tuggy 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. Tuggy 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1987
Texas A&M Health Science Center College Of Medicine
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pregnancy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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