I've known for years that I had hypothyroid .. in fact, I had even known that my exact condition…read morewas "extreme." However, my previous DR (in California) had never explained to me that it was absolutely necessary for me to be on medicine for the rest of my life. It wasn't until this past January that I started to feel like I was running myself into the ground. Thinking I had mono or some type of fatigue disorder I went to Dr. Kevin Hatfield (whom I've also reviewed.) He conducted some blood tests and was worried that I wasn't taking my thyroid medication. He explained some of the risks and side effects to me and told me to get an appointment with Dr. Gross. So I did! I've now seen Dr. Gross three times and he's very professional, kind, and polite. Most importantly though - he's informative! Upon examining me and diagnosing me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis he handed me brochures, print-outs, and all sorts of information so I could read-up on the disorder (which is highly common) and better understand my condition. He also sat with me and allowed me to ask him dozens of questions to which he had thorough responses. After feeling almost helpless for a few months, Dr. Gross really helped me and his speciality in endocrinology really made me feel secure in the diagnosis and treatment. We had both initially thought it would take anywhere from 4-7 months to get me on the correct dose of medicine to balance my thyroid levels but after only 3 visits in 2 months, I'm done! I don't have to go back for another year. That's great because it means everything is under control thanks to his expertise.. but it's not so great because he's so pleasant to be around and I don't get to see him for a long time!

I know Dr. Gross is renowned all highly-ranked, but I can't say I was impressed with him. While he…read morewas nice, he was quite condescending when I described the symptoms that led me to his office. Both Types I and II diabetes run on *both* sides of my family - and my family is not full of people who are just lazy and don't eat right. I've had hyperglycemia for years, and my primary care doc finally prescribed me something. Since I was still having a lot of symptoms no matter what I did, I went to see Dr. Gross. Dr. Gross only took a simple test to check my A1C, which was just below the problem mark, OF COURSE, because I'm on medication! He didn't seem to consider that it's because of the medication that my A1C finally normalised. Not only did he check nothing else, he even told me to stop taking the medication that normalises my blood sugar. He didn't listen to any of my complaints re: clear & ongoing symptoms, and sent me on my merry way. So, I'm still hunting for an endocrinologist who actually pays attention to family history and patient symptom descriptions.

My partner came here for a check up, wonderful staff!!!…read more Everyone. From checking in, taking vitals & the Dr herself, everyone was amazing. My partner was able to have labs done the same day (early weekday), & was able to be referred to a specialist as well. They take insurance & a sliding scale for non-insurance. The hospitality, bedside manner, caring, helpfulness in every employee here we encountered was astonishing, will be back soon & actually looking forward to it

I've been going to this clinic for twenty years! My doctor recently retired. I'm so sad. But she…read morehooked me up with another doctor, Who's amazing.

Very knowledgeable doctor with great bedside manner. Takes the time to listen to a patient and…read moreexplain various treatment options. Immediate online notification of test results and prompt response to questions. Can't think of a better choice of a medical specialist.

Very professional and informative. The staff is great. Let's you know what's going on. The…read moreprocedures are much less stressful than I expected; should have seen him sooner. I would absolutely recommend him to friends and family.

I saw Dr. Bays for a second opinion on my broken right fibula in January. The first orthopedist--…read moreDougie Houser-aged -- at Orthopedic Associates of Seattle at Swedish Ballard instantly recommended surgery BECAUSE I'm a type 1 diabetic. Huh?? I asked him to explain, and he couldn't give me an adequate explanation for me, as a type 1 diabetic, needing surgery, when I run the risk of infection as a result. So I went to Dr. Bays at CurPoint for a second opinion. Dude's been at this a whole lot longer than Dougie Houser, and he didn't think I needed surgery. In fact, he echoed my sentiments that it would be more dangerous for me to have a plate and screws put in, due to the risk of infection. Dr. Bays has worked on former Seahawks players, as well as Johnny Cash, so I instantly felt I was in good hands. He wants to see me at least one more time and get one more round of x-rays, but I'm doing well. I'm mostly healed and walking around pretty well on the right foot. I really couldn't have asked for better care. I'm on a good foot here. ;-D

I absolutely love Curpoint and Doc Bays for their awesome care and customer service. Had an issue…read morewith my foot that Doctor Bays worked with me on to make sure that I had the least amount of invasive procedures to minimize complications while having some of the most advanced procedures as an option. Really appreciate the care and highly recommend.

I came in about 6 months ago for some pain in my lower back. Let me tell you, Dr. Wang is a miracle…read moreworker! With an initial adjustment and 4 follow up appointments, I was feeling better than my old self. More recently I came in for some neck pain and was feeling better after one visit. I definitely recommend City Chiropractic. Will definitely go back if I have need.

I've been coming to see Dr. Wang for about a year now. This is going to sound weird, but I…read moreinitially came in not because I was having any pain, but nausea and I just started going down the list of people I could see to try and fix my body. I know, weird, whatever. My co-worker highly recommended Dr. Wang so in I went. Since then, however, I started lifting weights and my body is now always out of alignment and injured and Dr. Wang is helping me work through my aches and pains and gives me great advice on how I can adjust my workouts to be more safe and friendly to my body. I come once a month and like other people have mentioned in their reviews, he doesn't try to get you to come in all the time, which has happened to me in the past. He's really flexible with scheduling and doesn't get bent out of shape (heh) if you're running late or can't make it in. Super chill. Lastly, one of my favorite things about coming in, is he has seriously the best massage chair. I've told him if it ever breaks or he gets rid of it, I'm not coming back. Haha! Kidding (sorta), but it's heaven. I highly recommend visiting if you're experiencing discomfort and need some adjusting.

Dr Pineda is very pleasant and caring. Virginia Mason Vascular is amazing! Dr Pineda is taking over…read morefor my previous surgeon and at first I was leary Not anymore He listens and takes time, as much as a patient needs I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Dr. Pineda canceled my appointment an hour before the appointment after I had a referral to see…read morehim. He did not have the courtesy to call me, and did not leave any reasons. My arm is losing circulation, so this is at a minimum unprofessional. If you have a choice, don't go with him.

As a hopeless migraine patient in my prime, I was tossed from clinic to clinic nationwide, on every…read moreexperimental possibility to keep the migraines at bay, but none were effective. I became disabled in 2002 due to Chronic Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and undiagnosed Fibromyalgia. Dr. Brown helped me get through the early stages of Fibromyalgia where every other doctor I had encountered said "It is imaginary, you are seeking pain meds" or you are not a candidate for this or that treatment. Doctor Brown was the first one to see the connection between the different systems which were not getting along with each other, and he gathered his team to help me. That was in 2002. He saved my life, has helped me deal with pain management and other sub-issues which have popped up from the Fibromyalgia, and has always been crystal clear that pain medicine is addictive, he can put his patients on a sabbatical from the medicine at his discretion if he feels you are abusing your medication or show addictive behaviors. He even has each patient sign a statement that it is understood before you get to walk in and talk with him. Our first appointments were very lengthy. He visited me in the hospital after my child was born, and helped me transition from bad doctors to his care. He checked absolutely every human system in my body, blood levels, bone weight, prescription medications, and which other Doctors that I was seeing. He helped centralize my treatments and as each new issue with my system cropped up, he was always quick to check into it or refer to someone who could. In fact, in this past visit, I mentioned that my back was sore after lifting a suitcase. I thought it should have felt better after the previous three weeks of rest. He said, "Let's get that X-Ray'd and look to see what is going on." Within a week, we advanced to MRI, CT, Bone Scan, and a referral to an oncologist for a biopsy! It was the best and quickest follow-up by any team of doctors I have ever seen. My point is that another person on this site complained that Dr. Brown only saw them for five or ten minutes for some appointments. Yes! That is good news if you are at that stage in your relationship with Dr. Brown. It means he has figured out how to treat you, you are doing well on the treatment prescribed, you are simply there to check in with him, and receive your next set of prescriptions if they have to be hand-written. The majority of the medications that I take on a regular basis are on a yearly automatic refill from s mail order service which makes our appointments even faster in some cases. He is gentle and kind, always remembers my family members names and situations as if we had coffee every day. His staff are effective and efficient to a fault! Every single copy needed is is made, every letter "I" is dotted and every letter "T" is crossed for patients to easily submit their own insurance forms. As I mentioned before, many of my medications are a once-a-year fax into an automatic delivery service. It is astounding to watch the front desk attendant (and office major Domo) "Bonnie" handle new check-ins, phone calls from patients, make new appointments, copy new prescriptions, take payment, get forms signed, and keeping files straight all while smiling and greeting each patient and representative by name. She even knows the service animals names. (Service Animals are welcome, but of course if your dog destroys anything, you should repair or replace it, right?) Working in the back are Polly and Catherine who keep the medical side of things smoothly working for Doctor Brown so he can concentrate on what he does best - diagnose, treat and prescribe treatment for people with Rheumatological issues. If you have any questions about the treatment your doctor is giving you, and you can't look up side effects (like the methadone a patient mentioned in a bad review here that she suddenly stopped and experienced withdrawals... Yes. You will if you do that.) and you cannot talk to a pharmacist at any local pharmacy... And you don't know how to use Google... Call and ask your doctor's staff about what your should do... Do that before you post a lot of seemingly bad things about a doctor that a lot of us are crazy about, and hope he never retires. Thank you.

Dr. Brown has been my Rheumatologist for several years. Dr. Brown is very knowledgable and is…read morewilling to make referrals to other medical specialists for other medical needs that are outside of his specialty. Dr. Brown does not bill insurances and requires cash payment prior to services. I feel that he has an understanding of the disorders such as Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and similiar conditions so I am willing to pay the price to have him review my issues.

Last fall after visiting 5 medical professionals, 4 rounds of antibiotics and a course of steroid,…read moreI was still sick. I went to see Dr Bridges whose first words were " I have a plenty of time". She listened to my lengthy explanation then she diagnosed me as radiation pneumonitis. Showing me the results of my CT scan, she explained with carefully chosen words so that I clearly understood. She was knowledgeable, encouraging, kind, personable, and I was pleasantly surprised to know a doctor like her still exists. She reads my messages and responds to me with personal caring notes, while there are fewer doctors nowadays who read and respond to their patients' messages. I was very impressed with Dr. Bridges. She is one of best doctors I have met. I recommend her highly. The Polyclinic should be proud to have a doctor like her.