Summary

Dr. Leaza Dierwechter is a surgeon with three decades of experience serving patients in the Pacific Northwest. She earned her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and completed her surgical training through residencies at Maricopa Medical Center and Virginia Mason Medical Center, along with internal medicine training at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Dierwechter is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Dierwechter practices at MultiCare Cedar Surgical Associates and maintains hospital privileges at Multicare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. She specializes in treating conditions such as gallstones, ventral hernias, and abdominal pain. Her surgical expertise includes performing liver and biliary tract imaging procedures and coordinating comprehensive pathology evaluations for her patients. Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 31 years of experience
  • 37 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Maricopa Med Ctr, General Surgery; Virginia Mason Med Ctr, General Surgery; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine
  • 14 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

    • Vitals Preferred Provider Award
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Office Location

MultiCare Cedar Surgical Associates

3124 South 19th St. Suite 220Tacoma, WA 98405
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Dr. Leaza Dierwechter, MDDr. Robert Charles Wright, MDDr. Angela Michelle Laney, MDDr. Shan Dong, MD
SurgerySurgerySurgeryUrology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.5 
31 Years of Experience 41 Years of Experience 15 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English
Tacoma , WAPuyallup , WALakewood , WARenton , WA
Med School: Yale University School of Medicine Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine Med School: Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Leaza Dierwechter

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • AmeriGroup - HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Asuris Northwest Health
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • First Choice Health
  • First Choice Health - HMO
  • Health Plus
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Optum Health
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Leaza Dierwechter has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Leaza Dierwechter has the following area of expertise

  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)

Certifications, License, & Education

31 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Maricopa Med Ctr, General Surgery; Virginia Mason Med Ctr, General Surgery; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine
Maricopa Medical Center Program

Medical School

Yale University School of MedicineGraduated in 1995

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Which hospitals is Dr. Leaza Dierwechter affiliated with?
Dr. Leaza Dierwechter is affiliated with Multicare Allenmore Hospital.

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