Dr. Aurora Shands, MD | Tacoma, WA | Family Medicine

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Dr. Aurora Shands is a family medicine physician with additional training in internal medicine, bringing a decade of experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and focuses on comprehensive care for patients across all age groups. Dr. Shands speaks English and provides care that spans from pediatric to adult health needs.

Dr. Shands practices at the MultiCare Family Medicine Center in Tacoma, Washington, and is affiliated with Community Hospital East. She treats conditions such as back pain during pregnancy and joint pain, while also providing preventive services like breast cancer screening. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
4.7

13 Ratings
10 years of experience
56 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Indiana University School Of Medicine
13 written reviews
1 award
2 specialties
1 area of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

Patients consistently describe Dr. Aurora Lee Shands as professional, compassionate, and attentive, appreciating her proactive approach and effective communication skills. Many patients express satisfaction with her ability to listen and involve them in treatment decisions, as well as her caring nature and dedication to patient care. Negative feedback is notably absent from the reviews provided, indicating a predominantly positive patient experience. Overall, patients convey high levels of appreciation and loyalty towards Dr. Shands.

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Great communication-very understanding

April 24th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Everything was great Thanks and I really appreciate it

March 4th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Good

February 23rd, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Shands is very easy to talk with and is never in a hurry. I followed her from the Lakewood office.

January 29th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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I appreciate Dr. Shands' compassionate, pro-active approach. She's attentive to my questions, explaining well the big picture, and she includes me in treatment decisions.

December 18th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Love Dr Shands, she's great!

November 29th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Good

November 21st, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Felt very satisfied and appreciative with the visit!

November 20th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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I am so happy that I found Dr. Shands. I feel like she really listens to me and cares about my health

October 15th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Everybody was very good, kind and nice helpful

October 11th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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MultiCare Family Medicine Center

1112 6th Ave. Suite 301Tacoma, WA 98405

Tel: (253) 403-6750

Mon7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tue7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wed7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Thu7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Fri7:30 am - 5:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Aurora Shands, MD	Dr. Parth Bhavsar	Nicole Baldwin, APRN, FNP-BC	Dr. Sally Owie Young, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (13 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.7 (3 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
10 Years of Experience	12 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu	Speaks English	Speaks English
Tacoma , WA	Lawrenceville , GA	Orlando , FL	Washington , DC
Med School: Indiana University School Of Medicine	Med School: Smt N H L Municipal Medical College
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Internal Medicine

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Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Indiana University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2016

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Where is Dr. Aurora Shands's office located?: Dr. Aurora Shands's office is located at 1112 6th Ave. Suite 301, Tacoma, WA, 98405.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Aurora Shands affiliated with?: Dr. Aurora Shands is affiliated with Community Hospital East.

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