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Dr. Sandra Mae Swenby MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
325 E. Pioneer Ave. Puyallup WA, 98372
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4/5

About

Dr. Sandra Swenby is a psychiatrist practicing in Puyallup, WA. Dr. Swenby is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swenby diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swenby may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Swenby treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1976

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Sandra Mae Swenby MD's Practice location

Sandra Swenby, MD

325 E. Pioneer Ave. -
Puyallup, WA 98372
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New patients: 253-445-8120
Fax: 253-697-3730

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Dr. Sandra Mae Swenby MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTERl

202 NORTH DIVISION STREET PLAZA ONE AUBURN WA 98001

Head east on East Pioneer Avenue 368 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1685 ft
Merge left onto WA 161 2518 ft
Keep right at the fork towards WA 167 North 3393 ft
Merge left onto Valley Freeway (WA 167) 7.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards WA-18 East: Auburn 5095 ft
Merge left onto WA 18 558 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards C Street Southwest 1629 ft
Turn left onto C Street Southwest 1615 ft
Turn right onto West Main Street 1108 ft
Turn left onto Auburn Avenue 665 ft
Turn left onto 2nd Street Northeast 210 ft
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MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALl

401 15TH AVENUE SE PUYALLUP WA 98372

Head west on East Pioneer Avenue 313 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2028 ft
Merge left onto WA 161 2277 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Meridian Avenue 1320 ft
Turn left onto South Meridian 1163 ft
Turn left onto 15th Avenue Southeast 590 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 3rd Street Southeast 363 ft
Turn right 343 ft
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ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

34515 9TH AVENUE SOUTH FEDERAL WAY WA 98003

Head west on East Pioneer Avenue 1909 ft
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Continue straight onto 2nd Street Northeast 2762 ft
Turn right onto North Meridian Avenue (WA 167) 4988 ft
Continue straight onto Meridian Avenue East 3.4 mi
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Continue straight onto 16th Avenue South 409 ft
Turn left onto South 348th Street 658 ft
Continue onto South 348th Street 1010 ft
Keep in the middle 716 ft
Turn right onto 9th Avenue South 1292 ft
Turn left 1587 ft
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