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Suzanne J. Fiala, MD
Seattle, WA
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Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30am
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I am a proud graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and residency training program where I was elected and served as Chief Resident. I have been practicing 18 years and love my job. My special interests are in women's health, pediatrics, mental health and holistic medicine. I enjoy teaching, and focus on treating the body, mind and spirit in a partnership with my patients. After years of practicing in hospital-owned clinics, I left the model of corporate medicine five years ago and opened my private practice. 600 of my patients came with me, and my practice has more than doubled since that time. I am now able to take the time to build meaningful relationships with my patients and provide comprehensive, personal care that meets my standards. I have found my niche, and my style of practice works for my patients, and for myself as well. I am passionate about my profession and love going to work every day.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
gynecology
pediatrics
preventive Medicine
Languages spoken
Czech
Doctor Q&A
371 Answers
42 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Get help keep trying: Eating disorders are complex and difficult to treat, and relapses happen. But they are treatable and you cannot give up. Google "eating disorder doc... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Probably Normal.: The emergency contraception pills contain a high level of hormones.They almost always throw off your next period. What you are experiencing sounds ve... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
No.: An uncircumcised foreskin will always remain in it's usual fashion -covering the head of the penis when there is not an erection;
when an erection o... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Several ideas.: Drink some carbonated beverage, and try some otc products that contain simethicone (ie gas-x).
If you have frequent or severe gas, consider that you ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Decrease upper body: If the sensation is truly similar to "shin splints", it is most likely from over-exercising and overloading the musculature of the forearms. If you d... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Not sure.: You may be eating too quickly, or overheating when you sit down for a meal. When the stomach is overly full it can feel like it's hard to take a deep... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Check with your doc: 4weeks in a boot is usually ample for an ankle sprain, and the proof is that you are pain-free when walking without the boot.
I think it's okay to st... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
See your doctor.: These could be a number of things, possible abscesses caused by localized staph infections -not unusual in the groin area. In any case i strongly rec... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Multiple causes: If these symptoms are chronic he could have a food allergy or sensitivity, most commonly these are to dairy products or glutens. Or if this is new ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Possibly: Strong cravings for specific foods can be the result of a variety of reasons: fluctuating hormone levels, blood sugar levels, low serotonin levels in... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many: Eat whole grain foods and raw fruits and veggies as much as possible. Most colleges now have salad bars as part of their dining choices. Keep up the... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
You're halfway there: You've got the exercise part down, good for you! you can break the evening eating by starting slow to change your habits. Small healthy meals, if you... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Not unusual: Always consider possibility of unplanned pregnancy if sexually active.
Especially at your age, however, having an occasional irregular cycle is not u... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes.: I imagine you are taking something like prometeium, to prevent luteal phase defect., it is safe for your nursing child but may affect how much milk yo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
More helpful info.: A radioactive iodine uptake (raiu) test uses a radioactive tracer to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The test can sh... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Resp. Infection: Sounds like a respiratory infection, usually viral. Pain in the ears can be due to either ear infection, or simply pressure build up in the ears from... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
May be normal: If your baby is breastfeeding, four stools daily is entirely normal. If on formula, this may still be normal. If the stools are odorous and loose, it... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
It's anatomy: Your facial shape and features are determined by the shape of your facial bones. There is no way to "widen" the bottom of your face by any natural me... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Hard to answer: Do you have a Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud, are you on depo-provera or birth control pills? Could you be pregnant? There are so many potential cause... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Skin culture: If your doctor hasn't been able to figure this out, i suggest seeing a dermatologist. A skin culture or scraping would be a useful way to gain more d... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Gentle: Gentle emollient soaps, bathe less, emollient creams/oils. Food sensitivity testing -helps!
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Doubtful: More likely this is a bit of fresh rectal bleeding related to a hemorrhoid or anal fissure that bleeds when she strains to have a bm; or if it appears... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Your: Your toddler cannot think and rationalize like you do. Set firm limits, keep a sense of humor.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Folow: Folow surgeon after-care exactly. Flush surgical sites as directed. Take antibiotics if prescribed.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Possibly ovulation: Plan b is 60-90% effective depending on how quickly it was taken. It does, however, tend to throw off the next menstrual cycle. So it is likely you a... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Try Heat, NSAID: This may be an inflammation of the cartilage that attaches the ribs to the sternum, or breastbone, called "costochondritis". Sometimes this is caused... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: A corneal flash burn occurs from welding without proper safety eye equipment. T is a sort of sunburn of the eyes, causing discomfort, eye irritation ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
"Cold Turkey": Some people are able to just quit smoking cold turkey, but most find this very difficult. The physical addiction to nicotine is powerful, and the avai... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Hormonal irregularit: Your question is not quite clear but i believe you are saying your menstrual cycles have changed and you possibly experience depression+\- heavy bleed... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Get a night guard.: Bruxism, or grinding of the teeth at night, is quite common. It can wear down your teeth as well as contribute to TMJ syndrome. If you are only 34 a... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Check it out.: This could be a tiny human papilloma virus (hpv) wart. Definitely see your doctor and have it looked at. If it is hpv it can be successfully treated... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Several options.: Is she on birth control pills or the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud? If so, this is normal. If she is not taking any type of birth control, it suggests... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes.: If you are dissatisfied or have questions regarding the results of your knee surgery, absolutely go back and get your questions answered. And if the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Rebound headache: Your headache symptoms sound like common migraines, you should see a doctor to get a diagnosis and appropriate medication as needed.
At this point, s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Most are not.: Most cold cereals, even the "good" ones, contain a large serving of simple carbs and sugar. Their glycemic index is very high and they are, indeed, n... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Little effect: Birth control pills do not help anxiety. They typically do not cause anxiety, either. However, a small percentage of women report that the synthetic... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Not sure of question: Not sure if you have not had sex since your last period? If that is so, you are obviously not pregnant. If you have been sexually active you might b... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Who: Who has expertise in my post-op rehab? When do I start? When do I check back with you?
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Low: Low fat, low-meat diet, cardio exercise 3-5x/ week. Stay at optimal weight, watch your cholesterol.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Possible allergies.: Sneezing when not sick usually reflects some type of allergies. You may be allergic to dust mites, which live in your pillow and mattress and commonl... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many things: Diarrhea x 3weeks could be caused by a number of things: a gut infection, bacterial or parasitic. An inflammatory condition, or chronic irritation du... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Need more info.: Many variables here, not sure which toes are bothering you, or if you have any history of pain or swelling. I doubt the flip flops have much to do wi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Good: Good diet, regular exercise, calcium and vitamin d. Time for self and to distress, be happy.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Better choices: Vaseline would tend to make hair greasy, and would be very hard to wash out. Whatever your ethnicity, i would not recommend vaseline for your hair. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Anything: 11 month old with these symptoms could have anything including: pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infection, simple cold or viral illness. This baby needs ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
It's complicated.: Not sure how you have been "treated"? Oral contraceptives help regulate cycles but obviously not indicated if you want a pregnancy. The drug metform... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
It's relative.: If you are a healthy 26 year old male without diabetes or any major chronic illness, the master cleanse is safe, but quite extreme. It is basically a... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Chest wall or lungs: This sounds like costochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to one another and to the breast bone. This condition can ca... Read More
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A male asked:
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Family Medicine 32 years experience
Es!: Though there are estimated "milestones" for rolling, crawling, cruising and walking, every child is different. Many babies cannot sit or crawl well u... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many options: Dental infection, ear infection, local abscess, trigeminal neuralgia. See your dentist and your doctor.
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Mar 23, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Mar 7, 2013
Great, compassionate doc!
Mar 25, 2013
Great responses.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! But docter at the time of erection when i pull it down pain occurs.skin is very tight and it does not goes down the circle of my penis
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! My midwife say if am not cramping & if its not a lot & not to worry but can't help if its our first baby but thank you again
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Perhaps that's why the docs threw me on Clonidine since I have such weird, labile and unpredictable BPs.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Washington School of Medicine, WA
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
Tacoma General ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Georgiana Kirby Award - Graduating class of 1991, University of Washington
Elected Chief Resident - Tacoma Famly Medicine Residency 1990-1991
Affiliations
Washington Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
Publications
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