Dr. Paik was amazing. It's been a few years since I've had a physical and she was able to answer…read moreall of the questions I've been compiling, like "why does it seem like I wake up with more phlegm than the boyfriend ever seems to have even when he's sick?" She was great, eased all of my fears, and even gave me restaurant suggestions for my upcoming trip to Chicago. It doesn't get any better than that! As it had been a few years since my last physical, she ordered the typical gauntlet of blood tests and shots that I needed. About a week after my appointment, I received a note from her in the mail explaining my test results and a prescription for my vitamin D deficiency (thank you Seattle sunshine for that one!) and explaining why it was important that I begin this regimen. I really appreciated it, and I'm really happy to have found a doctor in Seattle that I feel comfortable with and confident in taking care of me.

This review is long overdue. Doctors don't get any better than this. I have been seeing Dr. Paik…read morefor years and was reminded today as to why I love her. She gives you time to talk through everything on your mind and is so incredibly intelligent. A+++

I agree with poster Ryan E. Dr. Ball does not deserve the rating from GS. (GS reviews are almost…read morealways negative, she seems hard to please ) Dr. Ball is very attentive, cares and treats you-the-person not you-the-medical case. She is always kind and very thorough. Highly recommend Dr. Ball

I feel obligated to give Dr. Ball a very good rating because 1) She genuinely deserves it; and 2)…read morethe only other Yelp review for Dr. Ball inexplicably gave her a 1-star review. This other "G. S." reviewer has multiple 1-star yelp reviews with the exact same complaints about health care providers supposedly lacking "compassion or feeling". Nothing could be further from the truth with Dr. Ball. In reality, Dr. Ball genuinely cared and wanted to listen to and help with any questions or concerns I had about my health. She was really down to earth and knowledgable. Very easy to talk to. Highly recommended.

Dr. Ware, at the Pacific Medical Center Northgate location, is a wonderful all-around Primary Care…read morePhysician. My PCP retired and the front desk person highly recommended Dr. Ware for both me and my mom. Dr. Ware came in and thoroughly went through historical data as well as tried to find out what else might need to be done going forward. She reviewed medications and got to know us as people. She was friendly, and brought a peace to the room. She was very patient in dealing with some extra paper referral requests and asked good questions. Over telehealth visits, she cares and takes the time to make sure she hears you and understands problems and can bring solutions.

I received exceptional care from Dr. Ware and her assistant. What I appreciate most was her genuine…read moreinterest in my overall health, her listening skills and action plan to help with my recovery. She is a real asset to PacMed.

Paula Denevan was a fantastic surgeon. I was diagnosed with gallstones and was referred to her as…read moresomeone that is very experienced in laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. She talked to me about all my options, including the non surgical ones, and a few weeks and a few more gallbladder attacks later, I opted to go ahead and get the surgery done with her. The surgery went perfectly, she even managed to get an escaped gallstone cleared from my bile duct during the surgery which I was really happy about since it made it so that I didn't have to have another surgery. Post surgery, she was also great. I had a check up appointment a week later and she made sure that everything was ok, and it was. I also really liked that whenever I had a blood test done she would call me personally with the results, usually the same day but never more than 1-2 days later.

Dr. Denevan is an experienced and personable surgeon. She spent time getting to know me and…read morelearning about my concerns. She readily told me about her experience doing surgeries similar to and identical to mine. My surgery had no complications. Her follow-up care has been effective and caring as well. She is skilled at providing education on what to expect and what to report to her. The support staff in her office and in the surgery and post-surgery areas are also supportive. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing surgeries that she specializes in.

Dr. Krengel is very detailed, smart and really cares. She addresses all my concerns, and I have a…read morelot! lol When she was on maternity leave, the other doctors good too!

I made an appointment for the first available appointment time--several months in advance--to see…read moremy "sleep doctor" (for sleep apnea) at this location, even though it meant taking time off from work. However, upon arrival I was informed that there was no such appointment and that the doctor wasn't even in. That nothing was sent to me about a cancellation was bad enough, but what truly made my blood boil was the offer to reschedule my appointment . . . FOUR MONTHS later! I declined. (What should have transpired: Offer an appointment within the next week, even if it meant staying open a bit later.) Fearing I had made a mistake with the date, when I got home I checked the report from my primary care physician (also with PMC, at the Lynnwood location), which listed future appointments. Sure enough, I had the correct date and time, and PMC had it down in its records. Browsing through the previous reviews here, I am apparently far from the only one who has experienced this sort of contempt for the client. My advice to anyone reading this: Look somewhere else for your health care.

An absolute nightmare. I strongly advise anyone against using Dr Bovee. She is just terrible…read more I went to community health today to get a referral to an orthopedic surgeon and a refill on pain meds for my ankle which has collapsed and needs surgery. The provider prescribed me 30 pills to get me thru the following days until I met with a specialist. 1-2 pills every 2-4 hours as needed. This was on a Friday. The provider said she's electronically send the prescription to my pharmacy and it would be waiting for me. When I called the pharmacy to make sure my order was there they said they'd never received it. I called the community health office and they we closed but the switchboard operator said they had an on call doc they could transfer me to. That was Dr Bovee. I explained my situation to Dr Bovee and she was able to locate my file from my appointment and see that my prescription had slipped thru the cracks due to their new system. Dr Bovee told me that she was only going to approve half of my prescription without reason. I told her that is unacceptable because that wouldn't be enough medicine to get thru the weekend and I'd have to visit and ER or an urgent care clinic to get refilled. I wanted the full prescription, duh. Going to and from doctors appointments is a massive hassle because I can't walk. Dr Bovee told me that half my prescription was plenty, she hadn't asked a single question about my condition. I told her that the pain was F-ing excruciating and I didn't want to get stuck without anything to manage the pain. She told me that she was making a note in my file that I used the F word and that she is no longer authorizing my prescription and if I wanted it I would have to go to the ER. You cannot make this up. This doctor decided that since I used the F word to describe excruciating pain that i was no longer entitled to any pain meds. I had an in person appointment a few hours earlier with a doc who deemed it necessary for me to have a prescription to manage the pain. Community health dropped the ball by not getting my prescription to the pharmacy. Oh well, mistakes happen. Dr Bovee took it upon herself to deny me meds that we're prescribed a few hours earlier by someone else because she didn't like that I used the F word. I thought doctors were supposed to help people. This lady is an absolute joke and I'll be talking to the Washington state medical board on Monday.

I went to see Dr. Bovee and couldn't be more dissatisfied. She was late, not sympathetic, and…read moretotally wasted my time. I am shocked at her level of incompetence. I had to go to another provider who was also shocked at the incompetence of Bovee. I am surprised she is allowed to practice medicine.

RE: Emily Hilderman DNP, ARNP - Practicing Primary Care - I…read morestarted seeing Emily Hilderman in 2018 at the Northgate UW Neighborhood Clinic. Parking is plentiful and free. I am greeted with a smart & helpful staff who help me with check-in and direct me to a clean and comfortable exam room. I had numerous medical conditions back then but Emily Hilderman was not put off at all; in fact, she patiently listened to me and gave me powerful feedback on what 'our game plan' would be. She speaks intelligently and astutely about my conditions. I want to emphasize her competence; her ability to understand & diagnose very quickly which is key in expediting healing. Emily's rational guidance has helped put me back on the road to health. Emily Hilderman has made a huge difference in my life. She is an incredible resource for our Community members healthcare and a wonderful asset with UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate.

I booked an appointment for a wellness check months in advance. When showed up for the appointment,…read moredr Mo told me that he's not taking any new patients although I was scheduled with him months ago. He also said that because I was 10 minutes late, he cannot do a full wellness exam and whether I want to do a partial exam or rebook. I agreed to a partial exam and I said that want to get annual blood works and vaccines. Dr Mo seemed like he's doing a favor and not very caring. Vaccines and blood works done, but I got a medical bill for payment a month after although preventative care is covered 100%. Called in to follow up and realized dr Mo has put the insurance code as office visit and thus the payment. Few back and forth with the office and billing and they were not able to fix the insurance code that dr Mo had mistakenly put in :(

Oh my gosh, Dr. Shannon is the BEST Dr. I've ever been to! I referred my husband, my Mom, my…read moreFather-in-Law. We all love him. He is so caring and spends what always seems like too much time. I feel guilty sometimes, like don't you have somewhere to be? When I want a test that may not be necessary or could be expensive he explains the options and we decide together if it's worthwhile. I feel like he listens and takes seriously my concerns, while also not going wild with meds or treatments for things that need to run their course. It's been easy to schedule appointments on short notice and there is rarely a wait of any kind.

Shannon has been my Dr. Since the Mid 90's. He is very kind and very practical. Im a pharmacist at…read morea local teaching hospital. I've seen a lot of Dr's, residents etc. He knows what he is doing and he always explains what he is thinking. He is very collaborative with his patients. I have always appreciated that. I have referred friends to him and they agree.

What? You can't give ZERO stars? He treated my mother with such disdain and disrespect that she…read moreleft the office in tears. Why? Because she used (heaven forbid) the wrong word to describe her pain! Then he gave her a look of pure disgust and said "here I've been typing all this stuff in the computer about one thing and you're talking about something else!" My mother is in her late 70's, has been widowed, has one child about to have major surgery so she's under stress already and she has to deal with this? Hello? You treat older patients! You think they don't get confused some times??? Nice bedside manners, Dr. Stambor!

Dr. Stambor does have a peculiar personality and I too have found him rude at times. He is worst on…read moredays he is stressed and running late but aren't we all? In general he is the best and most thorough doctor I have had. I like the automation in his office, everything is recorded in the software system which can be easily retrieved by the doctor and you can see trends was various data points. The prescriptions are electronically sent to the pharmacy so no lost paper prescriptions. The annual physicals are very thorough and very methodical. They have a way to record patient personal preferences and all the staff remembers and respects them without me reminding again. Overall I have been with Dr. Stambor for more than 5 years and I am mostly satisfied.

I have been a member of Group Health--now Kaiser Permanente--since 1957. Over those many years I…read morehave had the privilege of working with several outstanding primary care physicians, and the care I've received has consistently been excellent. When my longtime PCP left Kaiser several months ago, I wondered whether I would be able to find another doctor with the same level of dedication and mutual respect that I value in a physician-patient relationship. Today I met Dr. Martin Levine and came away very impressed. He is an exceptional listener and was fully present during our visit. His questions about my medical history and current health were thoughtful and specific rather than routine or generic. What impressed me most was the thoughtfulness of his clinical judgment--his questions clearly reflected a careful effort to understand the full picture of my health. His manner was relaxed, professional, and genuinely caring, and I left the appointment feeling confident that my health is in very capable hands. I feel fortunate to have found Dr. Levine and am very pleased to call him my primary care physician.

I took a bad fall at a bus stop when I tripped on a Lime bike that was laid out flat on the…read moresidewalk. I bruised and scraped my right knee, elbow and hand badly. Since I fractured the right kneecap two years ago in a previous fall, I wanted to get X-rays at Northgate. The appointing person told me that KP had recently banned walk-in X-rays and now required one have an in-person appointment with a doc to see if the patient is worthy of getting X-rays. The new rule is that walk-ins are banned from getting X-rays. A patient has to make an appointment to see a doctor BEFORE X-rays. This makes no sense at all. In the past, my doctor would order X-rays and meet with me later to discuss the results. This is totally backwards. KP also recently banned patients from being able to reply to a doctor's message on My Chart. KP keeps coming up with new ways to keep patients away from practioners, in order to increase revenue flowing to its obscenely-overpaid KP CEO, Gregory Adams. I like my doctors a lot but I don't like spending hours per week fighting with the mindless KP bureaucracy to get care. It's exhausting, particularly whe one is 75 and dealing with multiple health issues.