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Shalini Ravi-Kumar, MD

  • 4.8 / 5 (273 ratings)
Internal Medicine
Not Accepting New Patients
MultiCare Provider
Location
1701 3rd St. SE, Suite 300, Puyallup, WA, 98372
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Shalini Ravi-Kumar, MD, is board certified in internal medicine as well as a Diplomate from the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. She offers a complete array of primary health care, specializing in metabolic syndrome, diabetes, fatty liver management and hypertension. In addition to cholesterol management, her clinical interests include integrative medicine, addiction medicine, diabetes and hypertension. Away from work, Dr. Ravi-Kumar enjoys hiking, traveling and self-improvement strategies.

The services Dr. Ravi-Kumar provides include:

  • Preventive medicine
  • Diagnostic assessments
  • Lipidology
  • Suboxone addiction management
  • Integrative medicine
  • Chronic and acute disease management (diabetes, hypertension and weight management)
Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional School: Kilpauk Medical College
Residency: University of New Mexico
Fellowship: University of Arizona
Medical Groups:
  • MultiCare Medical Partners
Practice Philosophy:

I take a holistic approach to patient care that recognizes the mind-body relationship, partners with patients toward healing and works closely as a team to achieve optimal health. By limiting prescriptions to necessary ones, I try to help people maximize lifestyle choices. It is a great reward to provide health care services to people in our community.

  • 4.9 Provider showed concern
  • 4.8 Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.8 Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.8 Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.8 out of 5 (273 ratings, 51 comments)
  • Mar, 27 2026
    I have great confidence in Dr. Ravi Kumar as my PCP,
  • Mar, 10 2026
    She didn't listen to me and just told me I'm overweight so that had to be where the pain was coming from and said I needed to go to exercise class.
  • Feb, 24 2026
    Dr. Kumar is wonderful. She listens to all your concerns and actually really cares about Your concerns and health issues
  • Feb, 17 2026
    Grateful for the care knowledge and compassion Dr Kumar provides.
  • Jan, 22 2026
    Doctor is very good at conversation getting to the core of my health
  • Dec, 21 2025
    Dr Kumar asks relevant questions and really listens to my answers. I feel like she genuinely cares about my health and well-being. Highly recommended
  • Dec, 15 2025
    For all of the above, I would rate Dr Kumar way beyond "Very Good." She's amazing. I'm 71 and she is by far the very best doctor I've ever had. I could go on and on about her outstanding qualities. To try to summarize briefly: she listens to me, she respects me, she cares about my health and wellbeing, she is extraordinarily smart and knowledgeable, she provides outstanding guidance and treatment, and as I said, the list of her talents goes on and on. I feel so fortunate that she's my doctor!
  • Dec, 11 2025
    Dr. Kumar is wonderful. She really listens, involves you in decisions, and shows great compassion.
  • Dec, 1 2025
    Dr. Kumar is very thorough and compassionate. It is a pleasure and a blessing to have her for my primary care physician
  • Oct, 30 2025
    Dr. Kumar and Yovany are the best team ever, happy to have them
  • Oct, 14 2025
    Dr Ravi-Kumar provides excellent care and is genuinely interested in my health. Excellent communication!
  • Sep, 26 2025
    Dr. Ravi Kumar has always been respectful, concerned, and kind. She takes the time to understand my questions/concerns and to answer them. She explains whatever concern I may be having, the treatment options, and the benefits and risks. She inspires confidence in me and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to my friends.
  • Sep, 14 2025
    Dr. Ravi-Kumar is attentive , thorough and discusses every aspect of care.
  • Sep, 12 2025
    Dr. Kumar has a very special gift. When a patient feels comfortable they can focus on all or any issues they have. I have always recieved good karma from her in regard to my health concerns. She has helped me with important information concerning my meds and eating habits in a positive way.
  • Sep, 9 2025
    I am 70 years young and Dr.Kumar is the ultimate best physician I have ever seen!
  • Aug, 28 2025
    Dr Kumar and her medical assistant have always goneAbove and beyond. These days it's almost impossible to find a doctor that gives this good of care. You areVery lucky to have her and her assistant!!
  • Aug, 27 2025
    Dr. Kumar is easy to work with. She always pleasing to talk with. She understands and respects my decision on my choice of care for symptoms or ailments.
  • Aug, 21 2025
    Dr Kumar showed so much care for my well being. She is friendly yet very professional, courteous, a great listener. I am so glad she's my PCP.
  • Jul, 24 2025
    Dr. Kumar is the best, MultiCare is lucky to have her and I can't leave WA state because I can't lose her.
  • Jun, 17 2025
    Dr. Kumar was very friendly and helpful we even going so far as checking whether bleeding was vaginal or bladder and recommending good probiotics
  • Jun, 9 2025
    She listened and discussed my concerns. We discussed alternatives moving forward.
  • Jun, 7 2025
    My Provider is very detailed abouth my Medication and my Condotion..