About
Dr. Alec Joshongeva-Petersen is a family medicine doctor in Tacoma, Washington, practicing at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority and Multicare Health System. He specializes in Family Medicine and offers a range of services including pediatric care, auricular acupuncture, family medicine with obstetrics, and medications for opioid use disorder. Originally from Pinedale, Arizona, Dr. Joshongeva-Petersen brings Hopi and Petersen heritage to his work as a Medical Resident at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority. He focuses on Indigenous healthcare, health disparities, and primary care, with particular interest in public health and health justice. His approach to medicine centers on building equitable forms of care grounded in mutual aid, collective healthcare, horizontal organizing, and traditional healing practices. He speaks English.
Specialized Treatments
- Auricular acupuncture
- Medical care
- Pediatric care
- Family medicine with OB
- MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder)