Allison Kuo, OD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Doctor of Optometry, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - VA Portland Healthcare System, Portland, OR	Other	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 17, 2026 -

Virginia Mason Medical Center 1100 Ninth Avenue 98101 - 1100 Ninth Avenue

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I recommended my friends already.

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“I recommended my friends already...”

I recommended my friends already.

Anonymous 04/17/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 11, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr Kuo did an excelllent job wit... ”

Dr Kuo did an excelllent job with my first appt with her

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“Dr Kuo did an excelllent job wit...”

Dr Kuo did an excelllent job with my first appt with her

Anonymous 04/11/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 10, 2026 -

Virginia Mason Medical Center 1100 Ninth Avenue 98101 - 1100 Ninth Avenue

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Comment - “ Dr Kuo and team are very respect... ”

Dr Kuo and team are very respectful and supportive. I appreciate their knowledge and willingness to listen and provide information.

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“Dr Kuo and team are very respect...”

Dr Kuo and team are very respectful and supportive. I appreciate their knowledge and willingness to listen and provide information.

Anonymous 01/10/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 23, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Medical Center 1100 Ninth Avenue 98101 - 1100 Ninth Avenue

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Comment - “ It was my first visit with Dr Ku... ”

It was my first visit with Dr Kuo - it was great. She is knowledgeable and a skilled communicator. I learned a lot, very happy to have her on my 'team'. Thank you

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“It was my first visit with Dr Ku...”

It was my first visit with Dr Kuo - it was great. She is knowledgeable and a skilled communicator. I learned a lot, very happy to have her on my 'team'. Thank you

Anonymous 11/23/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 12, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Allison Kuo was excellent- profe... ”

Allison Kuo was excellent- professional and pleasant.

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“Allison Kuo was excellent- profe...”

Allison Kuo was excellent- professional and pleasant.

Anonymous 11/12/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 16, 2026 -

Virginia Mason Medical Center 1100 Ninth Avenue 98101 - 1100 Ninth Avenue

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Comment - “ Dr Kuo explained everything she ... ”

Dr Kuo explained everything she was doing before doing it during my visit and provided good answers to my questions

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“Dr Kuo explained everything she ...”

Dr Kuo explained everything she was doing before doing it during my visit and provided good answers to my questions

Anonymous 04/16/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 21, 2026 -

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Comment - “ I really liked Dr. Kuo and appre... ”

I really liked Dr. Kuo and appreciated the explanations of the exam.

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“I really liked Dr. Kuo and appre...”

I really liked Dr. Kuo and appreciated the explanations of the exam.

Anonymous 01/21/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 26, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Very good attention and concrrn... ”

Very good attention and concrrn

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“Very good attention and concrrn...”

Very good attention and concrrn

Anonymous 11/26/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 15, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Kuo is a good communicator a... ”

Dr. Kuo is a good communicator and has been excellent.

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“Dr. Kuo is a good communicator a...”

Dr. Kuo is a good communicator and has been excellent.

Anonymous 11/15/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 11, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent care and very informat... ”

Excellent care and very informative.

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“Excellent care and very informat...”

Excellent care and very informative.

Anonymous 11/11/2025

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Natalie Lastra, MD - Psychiatrist

James Hunter, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Terence Cunningham, ARNP - Nurse Practitioner

Melody Fan, PA-C - Plastic Surgeon

Ravi Moonka, MD - Colon & Rectal Surgeon

Rebekah Birdsall, ARNP - Nurse Practitioner

Ravi Krishnan, MD - Dermatologist

Deo Perez, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Derek Gallichotte, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Alexandra Schmidek, MD - Plastic Surgeon

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