Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews Back to Top

Home > WA Providers > Family Physicians & Family Medicine Specialists

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD

Accepting New Patients

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1999)

Professional interests include: pregnancy, asthma, diabetes, and more.

3124 S 19th Street Suite 140
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 792-6680

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Tacoma, WA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD is affiliated with MultiCare.

Office Locations

Address:

3124 S 19th Street Suite 140
Tacoma, WA 98405

Some issues Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. It is characterized by hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention. ADHD may last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with this condition than girls, although medical experts are unsure why this is. ADHD symptoms include:

Forgetfulness in home, school, and work activities
Inability to sustain focus for longer periods of time
Frequent distraction by other stimuli
Tendency to fidget and squirm
Excessive talk and movements

There are three main types of ADHD:

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
Predominantly inattentive types are easily distracted or bored. They may wander off during tasks, forget instructions, daydream, or appear not to be listening. This type sometimes goes undiagnosed as children with it are not hyperactive and may have few behavioral issues.
Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This type is the most common type of ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications and behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better. In addition to treatment, accommodations at school or work can greatly help people with ADHD improve their productivity and confidence. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most children with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for many. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior and difficulty maintaining focus. These symptoms can cause problems in both careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as learning stress reduction techniques and organization skills. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and thrive in life.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

In The News

“Exercise, however, can reduce the risk of falls and also lower the likelihood of falls causing serious injuries, said Dr. Janelle Guirguis-Blake, author of an evidence review published in JAMA and...”—"Exercise better than supplements to keep bones strong", NBC News, April 2018

doctor visit	83
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	88
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	64

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	63
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	60

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	80

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	46
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

doctor visit	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Tacoma, WA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	69
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	48
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1999. She has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1999)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MultiCare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

Biography

Dr. Janelle Guirguis-Blake is a family medicine specialist in Tacoma, WA. She is a graduate of Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Clinical interests for Dr. Guirguis-Blake include fungal infection, pain, and heart failure. She is affiliated with MultiCare. She welcomes new patients at her office inTacoma, WA as reported by Doctor.com.

Select Year:

Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD can help you with:

In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Biography

Family Physicians & Family Medicine Specialists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Tacoma, WA