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Michael Timothy Alston, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
About me
My wife and I both grew up in Puyallup. We met in high school and now live in Tacoma with our son and 2 cats. I feel fortunate to have stayed local for medical school and residency; I attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and later completed my residency in pediatrics at Seattle Children's Hospital. I'm honored to serve the community I've spent my life in and hope to create a positive impact on the families that entrust me with their care. I was inspired to go into the medical field by my father, who served as a primary care physician for 40 years and built relationships with patients that spanned multiple generations.
About my practice
I take a personal approach to care, combining evidence-based medicine with each patient's family history, culture, and emotions. Through education and respectful, open conversation, I work collaboratively with patients and their families to make informed decisions about their health care. I have a deeply rooted belief that patients deserve to make their own health care decisions, and I strive to make them feel heard, understood and well informed as they make those choices. I serve children and adolescents from birth to age 21 and am particularly interested in well child care, diabetes care, adolescent wellness including sexual-reproductive health, mental health and LGBTQ care.
How I thrive
For my mental health, I love spending quality time with family and friends, photography, music and reading. For my physical health, I love spending time outdoors and cooking nutritious meals with my family. For the health of my community, I volunteer at local schools teaching children about health and science and also mentor future doctors.
My office
Referral requirements
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Tacoma 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
- Fax
- 253-596-3301
- Main number
- 1-800-858-9996 (toll free)
- Main number
- 253-596-3300
- Main number - After hours
- 253-596-3400
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
University of WashingtonBoard certification
Pediatrics
American Board of PediatricsTo 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
Internship
University of Washington Medical CenterResidency
University of Washington Medical CenterJoined Kaiser Permanente
2020Provider ID
079321License information
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National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1023403193Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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08/21/2025