Richard Joseph Dobyns, MD

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My specialty:
Family Medicine

My affiliation:
Kaiser Permanente clinician

I speak: English

My gender: Male

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About me

I grew up in California, but moved around a lot as a child. I am married with two adult children and a large extended family. I have always wanted to be a physician, and I love the interpersonal connections this career affords me, along with the scientific rigor the medical field demands.

 

About my practice

 

I am a faculty member at Kaiser Permanente's Family Medicine Residency, which has allowed me to participate in the Teen Pregnancy Clinic and the Procedures Clinic, a part of the General Surgery Clinic. I enjoy being in a large multi-specialty group which focuses on prevention and evidence-based medicine. It is a great honor to be a part of my patient's lives. I strive to be an active listener and understand the point of view of my patients, while providing them with necessary information to make informed decisions. I practice broad-based family medicine in the Rainier Valley, focusing on women's health, maternity care, teen health and musculoskeletal medicine. I am privileged to work at Kaiser Permanente with a great group of people in many different areas, including my own clinic, the residency clinic, the hospital and many specialty clinics.

 

How I thrive

 

I love to cook and entertain on a regular basis. I bake sourdough rustic bread, which we have for breakfast every morning. I try to eat well and make a nice dinner almost every day of the week. I like to start my day with an intense workout before going to work. I do yoga on the weekends. Most of our trips away include visiting the ocean and my children who live near there. Currently, I am learning to speak Spanish, which is a painfully slow process, as you might imagine.

 

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Medical school

Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University

Board certification

Family Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

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Medical training

Internship

GH RES

Residency

GH RES

Joined Kaiser Permanente

2016

Provider ID

002289

License information

MD00028786

Allopathic Physician (MD)

WASHINGTON

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National Provider Identifier (NPI)

1396889457

Cultural Competency Training (CCT)

Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.

My hospitals

I have admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

Swedish Medical Center Ballard
5300 Tallman Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

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08/01/2025