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Talia Ruth Firestein, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
About me
I was born and raised in New Jersey in a Philadelphia suburb. I attended college and medical school in Rhode Island, then followed my 2 brothers to the West Coast to practice family medicine. I'm happily married to my husband, whom I met during my residency, and we have an energetic toddler and a rescue terrier mutt named Couscous. I was drawn to family medicine because it allows me to work with patients of all ages. I've always been particularly interested in women's health and pediatrics. After having my daughter a few years ago, I turned to breastfeeding medicine. I became a Certified Lactation Consultant in 2020 and have really enjoyed helping support parents and their new infants. I completed my residency at Group Health and then practiced for several years in California. I chose to join Kaiser Permanente because of the focus on preventive medicine and community health. It's a cohesive organization that allows me to easily access expert resources and provide the best care possible to all my patients.
About my practice
I love the idea of treating the whole person when I address medical issues, which is what led me to family medicine. It's a privilege to get to know my patients as individuals and also about where they fit in with their families and communities. Together, we can work to achieve the best state of physical and mental health, as well as quality of life. I enjoy seeing patients of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and identities. I particularly enjoy women's health and reproductive health, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatrics. I love getting to care for my patients over a long period of time and help them with medical issues that come and go throughout their life. As a family doctor, I have the privilege of learning where people come from, what their goals are, and how we can work together to achieve them.
How I thrive
I take care of my mental and physical health by taking morning and lunchtime walks at work, which help me clear my mind and be prepared for whatever comes next. Snuggles with my daughter at home keep me happy -- she motivates me to be the best I can be in every aspect of my life. I also like reading fiction and fantasy and listening to music.
My office
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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
Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown UniversityBoard 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
Internship
Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine ResidencyResidency
Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine ResidencyJoined Kaiser Permanente
2021Provider ID
047847License 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)
1184966707Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
Kaiser Permanente providers complete accredited cultural competency training.My hospitals
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12/16/2025