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Carmen River Abbe, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
This clinician requires a referral
Where I practice
About me
I grew up in a three-generation household in Seattle and attended Scripps College where I studied human biology. I worked on clinical trials for male contraception before attending medical school at Washington State University, where I had the privilege to learn the practice of medicine in small cities throughout Washington State, participated in health and reproductive advocacy, and fell in love with primary care. I could not be more excited to now be returning to Seattle and Burien to become a family medicine physician.
About my practice
I believe in the importance of caring for people in the context of their lives, always taking time to understand who they are as a person, not just a patient. I strive to provide compassionate and holistic care and believe that my role does not start or end in the clinic or hospital - it expands from local policy and advocacy to being in community and sharing stories. I hope to help address barriers to care and to work with each patient to help them achieve their health goals. It is a privilege to be a part of my patientsí lives and to care for them.
How I thrive
I have an affinity for wheel-related hobbies that fill my free time: skating with Rat City Roller Derby, bike commuting, and going to the skate park with my partner. When not on wheels, I love spending time with my family, playing pinball, swimming, attempting to have a green thumb, dancing, and eating pickled snacks.
My office
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Burien 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
- SoundChoice
- Summit PPO
- Swedish Caregivers
- Virtual Plus - Connect Network
Contact information
- Appointments/Information
- 206-630-3000
- Fax
- 206-630-3001
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
This information is not available at this time.Board certification
This information is not available at this time.Medical training
This information is not available at this time.Joined Kaiser Permanente
2024Provider ID
139771License information
Look up this clinician’s credentials at the Washington State Department of Health website.
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1740030998Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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12/28/2025