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ABOUT  DR. ABDUL KARIM TAIFOUR, LMPC

 

Credentialed provider with many insurance plans, including:

·        Aetna US Healthcare

·        American Specialty Health Networks (ASHN)

·        American Whole Health Networks (AWHN)

·        CIGNA Healthcare / Great West

·        Corvel

·        First Choice Health PPO

·        General American Whole Health

·        Group Health Cooperative

·        HealthNet

·        Lifewise Health Plan of WA

·        Molina

·        PacifiCare

·        Premera Blue Cross

·        Providence Health Plan

·        Secure Horizons

·        Unicare

·        Uniform Medical Plan

·        United Healthcare

·        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 SchoolSeattle, 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 LawDamascus, Syria.

 

Diploma in Scientific Curriculum, Eben Khaldoun High SchoolHama, 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 Thai yoga massage, muscle testing, adult CPR, standard first aid, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, 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.