Cowlitz county, WA

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Cowlitz County, Washington[edit | edit source]

  • Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 102,410. The county seat is Kelso, and its largest city is Longview. The county was formed in April 1854. Its name derives from the anglicized version of the Cowlitz Indian term Cow-e-liske, meaning either 'capturing the medicine spirit' or 'spirit of medicine'.

Healthcare in Cowlitz County[edit | edit source]

  • Healthcare in Cowlitz County is primarily provided by two major healthcare facilities: PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Longview-Kelso Medical Office.

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center[edit | edit source]

  • PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 193-bed acute care hospital and Level III trauma center located in Longview. It provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. The hospital's inpatient and outpatient services include medical, surgical, pediatric, critical care, home health, outpatient and acute inpatient psychiatric, oncology, obstetrical, and other specialties.

Kaiser Permanente Longview-Kelso Medical Office[edit | edit source]

Health Statistics in Cowlitz County[edit | edit source]

  • According to the Washington State Department of Health, Cowlitz County has a higher rate of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. In 2018, 8.4% of the population in Cowlitz County was uninsured, compared to the state average of 6.4%.
  • The county also has a higher rate of smoking and obesity compared to the state average. In 2018, 19% of adults in Cowlitz County were smokers, compared to the state average of 14%. Similarly, 30% of adults in the county were obese, compared to the state average of 27%.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

  • Healthcare in Cowlitz County, Washington is a critical aspect of the community, with major facilities like PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Longview-Kelso Medical Office providing a wide range of services. However, the county faces challenges such as higher rates of uninsured individuals and lifestyle-related health issues compared to the state average.

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Primary care[edit source]


Primary Care Cowlitz county, WA



Provider page Credentials Gender Medical school Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Conway Gail 1386669711 F Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine 1998 Family Practice Longview WA 98632
Doherty Lisa 1871791236 F Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University 2004 Family Practice Longview WA 98632
Elzinga Timothy 1841497211 M Other 2007 Family Practice 1230 7th Ave Longview WA 98632 8008132000
Evans Morgan 1053666081 F Other 2012 Family Practice Longview WA 98632
Mojgan Mohandesi 1225294655 F Other 2007 Family Practice 222 State Ave N Kent WA 98632 2533727788
Reyes Anthony 1588877799 M Other 2001 Family Practice Castle Rock WA 98611
Reyes Anthony 1588877799 M Other 2001 Family Practice Kelso WA 98626
Reyes Anthony 1588877799 M Other 2001 Family Practice Longview WA 98632
Svoboda Alice 1780629543 MD F Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine 2002 Family Practice Longview WA 98632
Tan Chong Yang 1588691521 DO M Other 2002 Family Practice Longview WA 98632

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Cowlitz county, WA - Specialists


Provider page Credentials Gender Medical school Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Chen Stan 1962449090 MD M Other 1990 Anesthesiology Internal Medicine Suite 150 Longview WA 98632
Kim Sajeevani 1487830493 F Other 2005 Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) Longview WA 98632
Nakahara Shashima 1437474103 F Other 2010 Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) Longview WA 98632
Lovelace Todd 1619917747 MD M University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio 1996 Diagnostic Radiology Longview WA 98632
Ozgur Hasan 1447230255 MD M Other 1991 Diagnostic Radiology Suite 100 Kelso WA 98626
Ryan Strilaeff 1093193492 M Loma Linda University School Of Medicine 2015 Diagnostic Radiology Interventional Radiology 1201 S Miller St Wenatchee WA 98632 5096622208
Shen Stephen 1699125799 M Wayne State University School Of Medicine 2016 Diagnostic Radiology Longview WA 98632
Clark Kirpal 1326468364 M Other 2014 Emergency Medicine Longview WA 98632
George Nicholas 1346801396 M University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver 2019 Emergency Medicine Longview WA 98632
Maehara Thomas 1629571666 M Other 2020 Emergency Medicine Longview WA 98632

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Allied healthcare providers


Provider page Credentials Gender Education Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Rebecca Knight 1174097026 F Other 2018 Certified Nurse Midwife (Cnm) 1530 Ellis St Bellingham WA 98632 3607349095
Heiser Amy 1558395699 F Other 2006 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) Longview WA 98632
Jensen Andrew 1831442235 M Other 2012 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) Longview WA 98632
Merrill Shane 1487959508 M Other 2010 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) Suite 150 Longview WA 98632
Sale Renee 1356352520 CNA F Other 2001 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) Longview WA 98632
Adams Kristina 1609501170 F Other 2021 Chiropractic Longview WA 98632
Fisher Gehring Austin 1396323234 M Other 2021 Chiropractic Longview WA 98632
Quisenberry Clinton 1710205232 M Other 2009 Clinical Psychologist Suite 204 Longview WA 98632
Allen Katherine 1477785541 F Other 2009 Clinical Social Worker Longview WA 98632
Trevino-jungers Maria 1467915876 F Other 2014 Clinical Social Worker Longview WA 98632

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