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Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subspecialties
General Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Overall Patient Experience
Fair
(2/5)
11 Reviews Total|10 Reviews Within Last 12 Months
Thoroughness of Examination
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Fair
(2/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
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Fair
(2/5)
Clarity of Instructions
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Positive
(3/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
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Fair
(2/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Fair
(2/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Positive
(3/5)
Patient Loyalty
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Fair
(2/5)
General Feedback
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Fair
(2/5)
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chinn
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
HysterectomyA hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and can be performed for various medical reasons.
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Menopause symptomsMenopause is the natural process where a woman stops having menstrual periods and can experience various symptoms.
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
1608 S J St, Fl 1, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 274-7501Affiliated Hospitals
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health-St. Joseph Medical Center
Where does Dr. Chinn practice?
Doctor’s Office
Franciscan Medical Group
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Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health-St. Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
#10 in Washington
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
Tripler Army Medical Center
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994-1998
New York Medical College
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
HI State Medical License
Active through 2022
WA State Medical License
Active through 2025
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
ACOG Fellow
Publications
Objective Evaluation of the Effects of Deployment on Laparoscopic Skills: The Simulation and Deployment Laparoscopic Skills Study
Shad Deering, Laurie B. Kavanagh, Michael Chinn, Yong Choi, Robert M. Rush, Imad Haque
Self-Reported Changes in Comfort Level With Basic OB/GYN Procedures After Deployment.
Shad Deering, Michael Chinn, Laurie B. Kavanagh, Tieneka M. Baker, Peter E. Nielsen
Pipelle endometrial sampling in the evaluation of abnormal first trimester pregnancies.
Alison L. Batig, Dawn Elliott, Harlan Rumjahn, Joren Keylock, Michael Chinn, Gregory E. Chow
Practice and perceptions of obstetrics and gynecology providers and the treatment of overweight and obese women.
Bruce D. Pier, Michael Chinn, Katherine Pier, Kyle J. Tobler
Use of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Simulator for Instruction and Evaluation of Residents
Shad Deering, Michael Chinn, Jonathon Hodor, Thomas J. Benedetti, Lynn S. Mandel, Barbara A. Goff
A curriculum for Burch colposuspension and diagnostic cystoscopy evaluated by an objective structured assessment of technical skills
Michael F. Fialkow, Lynn Mandel, Amy VanBlaricom, Michael Chinn, Gretchen M. Lentz, Barbara A. Goff
Comparison of objective, structured assessment of technical skills with a virtual reality hysteroscopy trainer and standard latex hysteroscopy model.
Barbara A. Goff, Amy VanBlaricom, Lynn Mandel, Michael Chinn, Peter E. Nielsen
A new curriculum for hysteroscopy training as demonstrated by an objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS).
Amy VanBlaricom, Barbara A. Goff, Michael Chinn, Melodie M. Icasiano, Peter E. Nielsen, Lynn S. Mandel
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