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ABOUT A.
KARIM TAIFOUR, MD, LMP
Credentialed
provider with many insurance plans, including:
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Aetna US
Healthcare
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American Specialty Health Networks (ASHN)
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American Whole Health Networks (AWHN)
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CIGNA Healthcare
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Corvel
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First Choice Health PPO
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General American Whole Health
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HealthNet
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Lifewise Health Plan of WA
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Molina
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PacifiCare
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Premera Blue Cross
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Providence Health Plan
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Secure Horizons
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Unicare
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Uniform Medical Plan
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Washington
State Labor & Industries (L&I)
Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999: WA Dept of Health License # MA
12437, Nationally Certified
Practitioner for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Professional
Member of the American Massage Therapy Association, Over
eight years in private practice providing massage therapy and bodywork, Over
four years experience in higher education, clinical and hospital
environments, Over
ten years experience in managing all aspects of various businesses
Academic
Education
Certificate
of Graduation, Seattle Massage School
– Seattle, Washington.
Intensive
training and practice for massage therapy, including clinical practice.
Medical
Doctor, Carol Davila University
of Medicine – Bucharest,
Romania.
Specialty
in General Medicine, six-year program of study and practice.
Clinical
experience in multiple hospital departments
Achieved
Grade Ten (of ten, highest score) in diploma examination.
Studies
in Rights and Law, University
of Law – Damascus, Syria.
Diploma
in Scientific Curriculum, Eben
Khaldoun High
School – Hama,
Syria.
Additional
Training
Advanced
Studies in Acupressure, Jin Shin Do Foundation – Seattle, Washington.
Integrated
body-mind approach blending traditional Japanese acupressure techniques,
classic Chinese acupressure theory, Reichian segmental theory, Taoist
philosophy, and Qigong (breathing and exercise techniques).
Currently
doing practical clinic internship under supervision of expert
acupressure instructors and oriental medicine/acupuncture
practitioners.
Various
continuing education courses – Seattle,
Washington.
Topics
include HIV/AIDS prevention and education, muscle testing, adult CPR,
standard first aid, and customer service skills.
Training
in Preventative Medicine, Ministry of Health – Bucharest, Romania.
Focusing
on preventive methods of care, including alternative approaches.
Professional
Memberships
American
Massage Therapy Association, Professional Member.
National Certification Board
for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Certified Member.
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