Ariel E. Garcia MD
- Pediatrics
Biography
Ariel Garcia, MD, is a pediatrician caring for children and adolescents in Northwest Washington, including Bellingham, Sedro-Woolley, and Friday Harbor.
Dr. Garcia specializes in pediatrics, which focuses on the health and development of infants, children, and teens. She is passionate about early intervention to prevent chronic conditions and supports families in building healthy habits.
She brings a strong research background in physiology, eye movement disorders, and fungal diseases, which helps her apply critical thinking and evidence-based care to every patient visit.
Dr. Garcia’s philosophy is to provide excellent, inclusive care so every child feels seen and heard. She values shared decision-making to help families feel confident in their care plans.
Outside of work, Ariel enjoys cooking, baking, hiking in the Cascade Mountains, and spending time with her family. She also loves reading, mountain biking, yoga, playing violin, and paddleboarding.
Education
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Banner-University Medical Center Tucson
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup Washington
- Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Coordinated Care Washington
- Devoted Health
- First Choice Health Network
- Humana
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
- Medicaid Washington
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Multiplan Network
- Pacific Medical Centers
- Premera Blue Cross
- Provider Network of America
- Regence - Oregon & Washington
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare
- Washington State Labor & Industries
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