Dr. John B. Casper is a native New Yorker who grew up in Idaho. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, kayaking, new adventures, joking-around, and spending time with family and friends.
John Casper graduated with honors and received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Following medical school, he completed eight and a half years of graduate medical training in three specialties. Dr. Casper maintains Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology. He has accumulated over a decade of experience in the treatment of addiction and mental illness.
During years of practice in primary care, Dr. Casper realized that our difficulty controlling unhealthy behavior is the greatest barrier to wellness. Believing that addiction's socioeconomic impact is greater than that of all other diseases combined, and that treating addiction will provide the greatest health benefits for those affected by the disease, Dr. Casper eventually chose to focus his practice in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Casper is accepting patients for the treatment of addiction and substance use disorders. He also provides medication management for mental illness and co-occurring disorders, formerly known as "dual diagnosis".
Dr. Casper is a physician who specializes in the treatment of addiction, which can involve substances, activities, or behaviors. Patients may seek the care of Dr. Casper for addictions to drugs and alcohol, tobacco, gambling, illegal activities such as theft, the internet, sex, and many more. Treatments that may be offered by Dr. Casper for patients near Meridian may include a range of short & long term therapies, detoxification programs, and harm reduction or rehabilitation services, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Casper specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Casper can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
University of Washington School of Medicine
MD • Graduation with Honors, Medical Thesis Award, John J. Bonica Award for Outstanding Achievement in Anesthesiology, Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Student Research Award • 1982
University of Washington
Residency in Internal Medicine
• 1983 - 1985
University of Arizona
Residency in Anesthesiology
• 1992 - 1993
University of Utah
Residency in Anesthesiology
• 1993 - 1995
University of Washington
Fellowship in Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes and Nutrition
• 1985 - 1986
University of Washington
Fellowship in Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes and Nutrition
• 1990 - 1991