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A Willard Emch Jr, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
About me
I was born in Nashville, TN but raised in Toledo, OH. My father and brother are physicians, and it seemed a natural choice for me. I returned to Nashville for undergraduate and medical school. I studied both English and Biochemistry in undergraduate when I wasn't trying to catch up on the music scene in Nashville. I finished my training in Colorado which allowed me to ski and mountain bike, two hobbies I continue to enjoy here in the Northwest. I am married to a family practice physician who is also at Kaiser Permanente. We have 5 children between us which keeps us busy although they are currently in various levels of transitioning to be on their own. My wife and I have just spent the last 10 months working in New Zealand.
About my practice
I recently completed a fellowship in functional medicine which has allowed me to look at mental health issues through a more comprehensive and holistic lens. I have worked in the Kaiser Permanente setting in the past and am returning as I find the care and integrated model quite rewarding.
How I thrive
I like to spend time with my family exploring the outdoors and exploring places like New Zealand. We like to play family games such as Cribbage and Rummy Cube and recently got certified in scuba diving.
My office
Referral requirements
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Riverfront Medical Center
Plans and networks accepted
- Access PPO
- Boeing HMO Network
- Core
- Elect PPO
- Medicare Advantage HMO Anchor IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Group
- Medicare Advantage HMO GRP Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Individual
- Microsoft
- Options
- Options Federal
- Providence Caregivers
- Summit PPO
- Swedish Caregivers
- Virtual Plus - Connect Network
Contact information
- Fax
- 509-241-2056
- Main number
- 509-324-6464
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineBoard certification
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyPsychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyTo verify board certification for an individual practitioner, please visit the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, or the American Osteopathic Association websites.
Medical training
Fellowship
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus DepInternship
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus DepResidency
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus DepJoined Kaiser Permanente
2023Provider ID
019737License information
Look up this clinician’s credentials at the Washington State Department of Health website.
License information
Look up this clinician’s credentials at the Washington State Department of Health website.
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1306840863Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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08/22/2025