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Richard Lindquist, MD, ABFM, FAASP

Richard Lindquist, MD, ABFM, FAASP

Richard Lindquist, MD, ABFM, FAASP

Dr. Richard Lindquist is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He is the Medical Program Director at Swedish Weight Loss Services, a combined Medical and Surgical Bariatric Program at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He is one of the founders of Monarch Medical Weight Loss Centers in Oregon. His background is in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services, and in 2001 he was honored as Oregon EMS Medical Director of the Year.

His experience in EMS and community service continues to inform his activities in program development, community and physician education, practitioner training and direct patient care. Dr. Lindquist received his MD degree from the University of Washington and completed his residency at the University of South Florida.