Dr. Louis C. Enkema, MD | Tacoma, WA | Family Physician

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Dr. Louis Enkema is a family medicine physician with expertise in pathology, bringing over five decades of medical experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed his residency at the University of Washington Medical Center. With 53 years in medicine, Dr. Enkema offers care in both Spanish and Chinese to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Enkema practices at Multicare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. He specializes in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis and back pain, including back pain during pregnancy. His procedural expertise includes joint injections, bursa injections, and arthrocentesis to help patients manage joint and musculoskeletal concerns. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.4 on Vitals.

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3.4

12 Ratings
53 years of experience
12 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, Chinese
University of Washington Medical Center
6 written reviews
2 specialties
7 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

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Dr Enkema has been a wonderfully caring physician to my mom for more than 30 years. With his guidance she is a healthy 95.

June 23rd, 2019

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Still waiting to see Dr.Enkema after during my doctor appointment was forced out and denied a reasonable accommodation due to disabilities to get the results of my urine test, ect. due to United Health care had another doctor in the system, the staff is rude and says "Of Course" instead of you're welcome when you thank them for telling you to wait to see the doctor but they will wish you a nice day as you are so sick and in need of treatment. It was like a horror movie clinic and they hold you, hostage, to get your results and you can't get to another doctor due to they worsen your condition due to they deny you treatment and make you wait and by them, you can't even make it to emergency room.

March 27th, 2019

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i asked questions he ignored. he couldn't tell who the patient was by their name. my husband was with me and i am a woman. i told him i was stage 4 copd and he asked how many stages were there and if i was going to die. very hard hearted.

December 26th, 2018

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Dirty clinic, worse doctor, don't put your safety at stake by seeing a guy like this. Check the internet, read his history.

December 2nd, 2016

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Long wait but a great staff and doc. It's a walk in so wait is expected!

October 4th, 2015

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best dr I have ever had...actually cares about his patients

April 9th, 2015

Dr. Louis C Enkema

7440 Pacific AveTacoma, WA 98408

Tel: (253) 475-0511

Mon8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sat10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sun10:00 am - 10:00 pm


Dr. Louis C Enkema, MD	Dr. Sathish Karmegam, MD	Dr. Parth Bhavsar	Dr. Geoffrey K. Mwangi
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.4 (12 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
53 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	12 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Spanish, Chinese	Speaks English, Spanish, Tamil, Arabic, Malayalam	Speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu	Speaks English, Swahili
Tacoma , WA	Denton , TX	Lawrenceville , GA	Spokane , WA
Med School: David Geffen School Of Medicine At Ucla	Med School: Stanley Medical College	Med School: Smt N H L Municipal Medical College
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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University of Washington Medical Center

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David Geffen School Of Medicine At UclaGraduated in 1973

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Which hospitals is Dr. Louis Enkema affiliated with?: Dr. Louis Enkema is affiliated with Multicare Tacoma General Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Louis Enkema's office located?: Dr. Louis Enkema's office is located at 7440 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98408.
Is Dr. Louis Enkema accepting new patients?: Dr. Louis Enkema has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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