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Mario Coleman, MD

  • 5 / 5 (65 ratings)
Pediatric Neurology
Accepting New Patients
Mary Bridge Children's Provider
Location
1112 6th Ave, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA, 98405
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Mario Coleman, MD, MPH, is a board-certified neurologist with special qualification in child neurology. He has previously practiced in Oklahoma and Colorado prior to coming to Mary Bridge Children’s. Dr. Coleman has years of experience taking care of children with a variety of neurological difficulties in both the private practice and academic setting. He has particular interests in general child neurology, headache, epilepsy, tics / Tourette’s and developmental disorders.

Outside of medicine, he enjoys cooking, hiking, visiting museums and spending time with his family.

The conditions that Dr. Coleman treats include:

  • Epilepsy
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Sleep disorders
  • Tourette syndrome
  • Neurocutaneous syndromes
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism

The procedures that Dr. Coleman performs include:

  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Languages: English
Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Child Neurology, Epilepsy
Professional School: University of Oklahoma - College of Medicine (Oklahoma City, OK)
Residency: University of Oklahoma - College of Medicine, Pediatrics (Oklahoma City, OK)
Fellowship: University of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatric Neurology (Seattle, WA)
Medical Groups: Mary Bridge Children's, MultiCare
Practice Philosophy:

Neurological disorders and any chronic health concern can be quite frightening for children and their families. My goal is to partner with families and help them navigate the process of achieving diagnosis, knowledge / information regarding that diagnosis, support and appropriate treatment for the conditions impacting their children.

Special Interests:

General child neurology, headache, epilepsy, tics / Tourette’s, developmental disorders.

  • 5 Provider showed concern
  • 5 Provider explained things clearly
  • 5 Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 (65 ratings, 22 comments)
  • Nov, 12 2024
    Dr. Coleman is one of my favorite doctors. We are going to miss him a lot.
  • Nov, 4 2024
    Dr Coleman was excellent, had great insight into my son's condition.
  • Sep, 21 2024
    Thank you for making us feel comfortable and respect my son's boundaries when he didn't want to do part of your exam. Thank you all both in the Olympia and Tacoma office for doing this. Places have tried to force my son and I'm very grateful I don't have to advocate respecting even a child's consent is important. Thank you so much!
  • Aug, 31 2024
    {patient name removed} was at easy and felt very comfortable talking to the doctor
  • Aug, 25 2024
    Dr. Coleman has been fantastic to work with! {patient name removed} is almost 18 but we're still sorry to see him leave. He has worked with us very well to help {patient name removed} with her headaches.
  • Aug, 1 2024
    Dr. Coleman is an excellent doctor. We are sad to see you go. We wish you nothing but the best.
  • Aug, 1 2024
    Dr. Coleman is wonderful and I'm really sad to lose him as provider. He is patient centered, excellent communicator and very compassionate! He is also very well informed in facts of care and can do myth busting and informed choice well!!!
  • Jul, 29 2024
    Dr Coleman was friendly, took the time to explain and theorize root causes. He also knocked before entering the room.
  • Jul, 25 2024
    Dr. Coleman was excellent in dealing with my very animated child. He was kind, understanding, and engaging. He let us look at the images of his injury and took time to answer all my questions. Although I'm sure he was busy, he made us feel like he had all the time in the world for us. Excellent physician!
  • Jun, 14 2024
    Dr. Coleman was outstanding. A very sensitive, knowledgeable provider and great listener. A gentle doctor with our child.
  • Jun, 14 2024
    Dr. Coleman was thorough and kind. He spent well over appointment time with us to piece her life together. I was so impressed with him that I complimented his bedside manner before we left. A big thing is, he asked permission before examining my daughter ex. "Can I put the stethascope on your chest?" If he was an adult neurologist I would see him myself.
  • Jun, 13 2024
    DR. COLEMAN IS AN AMAZING DOCTOR. {patient name removed} RELATES TO HIM WELL, AND DOCTOR COLEMAN TAKES THE TIME TO DEAL WITH ANY OF {patient name removed} ISSUES.
  • Jun, 11 2024
    We had a very good doctor who I will recommend highly!
  • Jun, 5 2024
    Dr. Coleman was outstanding. He understood our concerns, took time to thoroughly answer our questions and made us feel like our time was valued.
  • Apr, 18 2024
    Dr. Coleman was excellent! He addressed our questions, explained changes in meds and possible reasons for seizure changes and genuinely cared!
  • Apr, 16 2024
    Dr. Coleman is interested in {patient name removed} well-being....he's an amazing man!
  • Apr, 16 2024
    Dr Coleman is top notch. My son has high functioning autism and Dr Coleman was inclusive, respectful & my son adores and trusts him. Dr. Coleman is one in a million!
  • Mar, 11 2024
    My child likes the physician and enjoys her appts. My child states the physician listens to her and help her not be afraid