John Plastino, MD

Practice Location

- WhidbeyHealth Medical Center

Dr. John Plastino has practiced emergency medicine at WhidbeyHealth since joining the medical staff in 1991. He is the most senior member of our Emergency Department, where he provides the initial care, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, urgent, and critical illness and injury. He sits on the Trauma Committee, which evaluates cases to ensure that trauma care meets the highest standards. He is a past and present member of our Peer Review Committee, which examines overall hospital care to ensure it meets national quality standards. Dr. Plastino is well known in the community for his compassion, quality care, and calm, reassuring demeanor.

Specialty	Emergency Medicine
Board Certification	American Board of Family Medicine
Areas of Expertise	Initial evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients of any age who require expeditious medical, surgical or psychiatric care for unforeseen illness or injury Assessment, stabilization and coordination of care for patients who require transport to another hospital for more specialized care Collaboration with primary care physicians, hospitalists and specialists to manage the patients who come to the Emergency Department to assure continuity of care
Patient Care Philosophy	Approach every patient encounter with tact, sympathy and understanding. Combine medical knowledge, intuition and judgment to alleviate suffering and conquer disease.

Education and Training

1991

University of Utah HealthSALT LAKE CITY, UT

Residency

1988

University of Washington School of MedicineSEATTLE, WA

Doctor of Medicine

Practice Location

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center

Education and Training

University of Utah HealthSALT LAKE CITY, UT

University of Washington School of MedicineSEATTLE, WA