Dr. Rodney M. Swenson, DO | Fortuna, CA | Family Physician

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Dr. Rodney Swenson is a family medicine and internal medicine physician who earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Western University Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his residency at POH Medical Center MSUCOM and has been practicing for over four decades. Dr. Swenson is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Swenson is affiliated with Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and Saint Joseph Hospital, with practice locations in Fortuna and Eureka, California. His expertise includes treating joint pain, managing Type 2 diabetes, and addressing back pain during pregnancy. He also provides physical therapy services and breast cancer screening procedures. Patients have given Dr. Swenson an average rating of 3.1 on Vitals, reflecting his experience in comprehensive family and internal medicine care.

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3.1

7 Ratings
41 years of experience
speaks English, Spanish
Poh Medical Center Msucom
6 written reviews
2 specialties
8 areas of expertise
2 hospital affiliations
3 office locations
Male

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I wanted to thank you for lying to help get my disability claim from the VA approved. Your plan of misdiagnosing me so I could file a claim against the VA worked and it did not take as long as you thought. I don't know where you are now but was hoping to thank you personally. I know some other vets you did the same for. Hopefully that isn't why you were forced to resign from the VA.

June 4th, 2019

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I write this to counteract these ridiculous reviews on Dr. Swenson. For years, I was his patient who, along with many people I know, was very disappointed when he went from private practice to the VA, because we could no longer go to him. He was caring, concerned, and involved. Took me over a decade to find another who was anywhere near as competent. He even allowed me to pick his brain as a non-patient until he was transferred out of the area. Wonderful doc, and I still miss him.

May 3rd, 2019

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Had an emergency open chest 4 way bypass within days of seeing another doctor after 2 1/2 years of going to you.

January 26th, 2017

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this guy got me hooked on OxyContin when I never wanted them. All he does is give you meds and send you off for tests, after 2 years I went elsewhere and got immediate results and weaned off the OxyContin. I have heard rumors that that is also why he got fired from the VA

May 26th, 2016

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Great doctor, I really would not want another one. A dr. That cares about the patient..

April 15th, 2016

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Misdiagnosed 3 times over a couple of years, and sent off for tests that were not related to what was bothering me. cost me a lot of money traveling to san Francisco for those tests along with missing work. Had to go elsewhere as he got real defensive about misdiagnosing me when I tried to resolve the problem. I have since heard a lot of bad about him from other veterans. I think he is just lazy so he just sends you off for tests so he can get out of work.

October 12th, 2013

Providence Family Practice Redwood Memorial

3302 Renner DrFortuna, CA 95540

Tel: (707) 725-3318

Mon8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital

3300 Renner DrFortuna, CA 95540

Tel: (707) 725-3361

Saint Joseph Hospital

2700 Dolbeer StEureka, CA 95501

Tel: (707) 445-8121


Dr. Rodney Mark Swenson, DO	Dr. Samantha Von Ins, MD	Nicole Baldwin, APRN, FNP-BC	Dr. Abraham Hafiz Rodriguez, MD
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.1 (7 Ratings)	5 (8 Ratings)	3.7 (3 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
41 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Spanish, Vietnamese	Speaks English	Speaks English
Fortuna , CA	Placentia , CA	Orlando , FL	Pleasanton , CA
Med School: Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific	Med School: University Of California Irvine College Of Medicine		Med School: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Osteopathy, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Poh Medical Center Msucom

Medical School

Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The PacificGraduated in 1985

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Which hospitals is Dr. Rodney Swenson affiliated with?: Dr. Rodney Swenson is affiliated with Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and Saint Joseph Hospital.
Where is Dr. Rodney Swenson's office located?: Dr. Rodney Swenson's office is located at 3302 Renner Dr, Fortuna, CA, 95540.
Does Dr. Rodney Swenson accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Rodney Swenson accepts on their Vitals profile.
Does Dr. Rodney Swenson accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Rodney Swenson has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Is Dr. Rodney Swenson accepting new patients?: Dr. Rodney Swenson has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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