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Dr. Cynthia L Poortenga M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Cynthia L Poortenga M.D.

Family Practitioner

4/5(20)
121 E Ravine Rd Suite 900 Kingsport TN, 37660
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4/5

About

Dr. Cynthia Poortenga is a family practitioner practicing in Kingsport, TN. Dr. Poortenga 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. Poortenga 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

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Sinusitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Pain
  • Insomnia
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
  • Vascular Disease
  • Goiter

Dr. Cynthia L Poortenga M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Cynthia Poortenga, MD

121 E Ravine Rd Suite 900 -
Kingsport, TN 37660
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New patients: 423-230-4800
Fax: 423-230-4808

Dr. Cynthia L Poortenga M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Poortenga


4.0

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Dr. Cynthia L Poortenga M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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