Dr. Joan Sullivan, MD | Tacoma, WA | Orthopedic Surgery

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Dr. Joan Sullivan specializes in orthopedic surgery with additional expertise in hand surgery. She earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and completed her residency at United States Army Medical Center. With 43 years of experience in the field, Dr. Sullivan has built extensive knowledge in treating complex musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Sullivan practices at Madigan Army Medical Center and Madigan Healthcare System in Tacoma, Washington. She focuses on treating cervical disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and rotator cuff disorders. Her expertise includes performing spinal X-rays to diagnose bone and joint problems. Patients have given Dr. Sullivan an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

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3.9

12 Ratings
43 years of experience
4 insurance plans accepted
United States Army Medical Center
5 written reviews
2 specialties
15 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Female

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Dr. Sullivan goes beyond the norm in diagnostic examinations. She looks not only at what the patient is saying but the corresponding physical attributes demonstrated by the patient (me). Dr. Sullivan caught symptoms of Brain Trauma that no other physician saw before. He hypothesis was past on to the most brilliant neurosurgeons & neurologist of out time. Her assessments proved to be correct, and my treatment was immediately changed to treating TBI. BTW: She operated on me three times with +10 results

July 19th, 2017

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She has performed numerous procedures on me and all had wonderful results.

February 18th, 2016

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no bedside manner; mean

September 23rd, 2010

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Straight up liar for insurance companies. A mound of medical info. that she dismissed. She has a very very high opinion of herself. Her report was as different as night and day to what she told me. Be very carefull is you are sent to see her. She has no credibility as a doctor in my opinion as she is a liar.

August 10th, 2010

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doctor needs more people skills,maybe she is getting to old to care about people....

June 1st, 2009

Madigan Army Medical Center

9040 A Jackson AveTacoma, WA 98431

Tel: (253) 968-5437

Madigan Healthcare System

9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 98431

Tel: (253) 968-2504

Dr. Joan Sullivan

3115 N Cedar StTacoma, WA 98407

Tel: (360) 923-7000


Dr. Joan Sullivan, MD	Dr. Kenneth C Lin, MD	Dr. Scott Goldberg	Dr. Emily Kuta, DPM, RESIDENT
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
	Accepts New Patients
3.9 (12 Ratings)	4.7 (57 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
43 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
	Speaks English		Speaks English
Tacoma , WA	Everett , WA	Federal Way , WA	Federal Way , WA
Med School: George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences	Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine		Med School: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Arthroscopy
Bone Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hand Surgery
Herniated Disc
Hip Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain/Swelling
Joint Replacement
Knee Surgery
Laminectomy
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Scoliosis
Sports Medicine
Surgery

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

United States Army Medical Center

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health SciencesGraduated in 1983

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