Christine Richter, OD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
OD, Indiana University, School of Optometry, Bloomington, 1993	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Hospital-based Optometry, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, OR, 1994	Other	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on October 11, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ Very professional and thorough... ”

Very professional and thorough

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“Very professional and thorough...”

Very professional and thorough

Anonymous 10/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 01, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ Dr. Very calm and explained ever... ”

Dr. Very calm and explained everything in detail and facilitated follow up

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“Dr. Very calm and explained ever...”

Dr. Very calm and explained everything in detail and facilitated follow up

Anonymous 08/01/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 14, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ Dr Richter has always kept my be... ”

Dr Richter has always kept my best interests at heart. She's easy to communicate with.

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“Dr Richter has always kept my be...”

Dr Richter has always kept my best interests at heart. She's easy to communicate with.

Anonymous 06/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 05, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ Dr Richter is amazing! She is a... ”

Dr Richter is amazing! She is attentive, knowledgeable, and caring!

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“Dr Richter is amazing! She is a...”

Dr Richter is amazing! She is attentive, knowledgeable, and caring!

Anonymous 10/05/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 30, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ What I like best about dr. Richt... ”

What I like best about dr. Richter is her thoroughness and still taking time to be sure I understand what to expect.

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“What I like best about dr. Richt...”

What I like best about dr. Richter is her thoroughness and still taking time to be sure I understand what to expect.

Anonymous 06/30/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 02, 2025 -

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Lynnwood 19116 33rd Ave W 98036 - 19116 33rd Ave W

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Comment - “ They seem to be better than my l... ”

They seem to be better than my last appointment which didn't turn out very well

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“They seem to be better than my l...”

They seem to be better than my last appointment which didn't turn out very well

Anonymous 05/02/2025

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Amy Thomson, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Gautam Velamoor, MD - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Danielle Hautenne DeKay, RD - Registered Dietitian

Robin Atkinson, DO - Internal Medicine Physician

Carol Jia, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Jasmine Shen, MD, Resident - Internal Medicine Physician

Goretti Siu, ARNP - Internal Medicine Physician

Megan Schlussler, MD, Resident - Internal Medicine Physician

Jimy Gillette, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Magee Patzer, PA-C - Orthopaedic Surgeon

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