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Susan G Friesen, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
About me
I was born and raised in Kansas, where I did all my medical training. I moved to the Pacific Northwest after training, and have enjoyed living in this beautiful area ever since. I have two wonderful children - a son in college, and a daughter in high school. In addition to my family medicine practice, I am on the clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and coordinate the third-year family medicine clerkship at Kaiser Permanente in Spokane. I also teach students.
About my practice
I love the wonder and complexity of the human body, and am privileged to be able to help my patients improve their health. I seek to gather information regarding the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of each individual in order to address the whole person. I am one of a team of individuals that includes the patient, my support staff, and other health care workers with the common goal of optimizing each patient's health. My specialties are teens, womens health, and long-term patient care. I love the variety of each day, and the deep connections I have been able to build with my patients.
How I thrive
Teaching the next generation of physicians energizes me in my practice, and helps me learn new things. Activities outside of the clinic give me balance in my life. I enjoy spending time with my family, doing home improvement projects, gardening, reading science fiction, and volunteering.
My office
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Veradale Medical Center - Spokane
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
- 509-922-4001
- Main number
- 509-922-2625
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
University of Kansas School of MedicineBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineTo 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
Residency
Wesley Memorial HospitalJoined Kaiser Permanente
2015Provider ID
004525License 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)
1053363564Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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08/21/2025