avoid, I went to doctor torres a couple years ago for digestion issues, rather than suggesting any…read moretests or asking many questions, within 15 minutes of meeting me she suggested I take antidepressants, I did not take them. A couple years later, I have been diagnosed with Crohns. She COMPLETELY missed the mark, and had she suggested I get tests done I likely would have been diagnosed years earlier.

This was by far the weirdest doctor visit I've experienced. Went in for an annual physical and…read morewalked out feeling confused and a total waste of time. The first few questions the doctor asked me were the marital status of my parents, where they live, and if I swim or skii. I don't understand why these questions are relevant for my personal health (ok maybe the last one, but that's oddly specific?) She also incorrectly assumed my ethnicity twice (why not just ask directly instead of assume?) Oh yeah, she WILL get personal about the details of your sex life and relationships. I get a feeling she isn't very culturally aware and should know how to ask some questions in a more respectful manner. I also ordered a blood test and I was told it's uncommon for Americans under 35 to get blood test for physicals, since doctors can't prescribe medications for blood test results anyways. That's simply not true - most Americans I know have done at least some type of blood tests before 35 plus it's always good to be proactive about your health. I found this opinion of hers unprofessional. Overall a very odd experience. The only good thing is the front desk lady was nice, but I probably won't come back and suggest finding somewhere else for your check-ups.

Dr Schuessler was my primary for five years ! Was so sorry when she moved from Polyclinic!!!…read moreCaring, thorough, and down to earth !!

I have no experience with her new office. As a primary…read morecare doctor, Dr. Schuessler is absolutely Steller in every way: Great listener, diagnostician and resource manager. Plus, with me, she was open-minded about adjunct modalities. And, she doesn't give up when symptoms don't fit the text book. I was her patient for many years until she changed her role at Polyclinic. Now, insurance aquisitions have narrowed my choices relative to the next great doc I switched to and not in a good way. But blessings abound. I see that Dr. Schuessler looks once again to be an option.

Excellent care received from Dr Amy and her team. Been receiving care from Dr Amy for 14 years:…read moregone thru a series of complex medical issues including physical injury and surgery, complex dental, complicated brain and dementia issues with my spouse, and now rebuilding health and vitality. Dr Amy has provided astute guidance snd diagnostics, with successful resolution and the next step. I am very grateful for her and her team.

They don't are about sick kids.. their front office women are bullies and they don't like your…read morepersonally or the fact you had to put on hold an apt due to financial strain then you will be banned from ever getting an apt. That's what happened to me. We didn't want to do the expensive phone intake as we were supposed to be in Seattle and thought in person in take would be better. We were not allowed to do this. We kept explaining we preferred to be at the apt in person and we were told out of state or town patients aren't allowed to do in person apt.'s. That we must do over the phone FIRST- even if we are in town!! I don't see why that is mandatory if the patient is in town for other reasons and can come in person on the day you want to do a phone apt. If you care about kids gravely Ill with Lyme disease and severely affected then how can you with good conscious turn parents away for the simple reason that they cancelled and put on hold their apt for another day until they could get up all the money needed to do the phone apt plus the intake in person. $$$ matters more than kids. I fully expect their front desk receptionist to smear me, as she had from day 1 said to me perhaps this isn't the place for you when I explained my situation of not wanting to do a phone apt. That alone speaks volumes and should of shown me they were already turning me away, apparently the fri t office did not line my questioning their procedures and asking to come in person rather do a phone intake which BTW isn't even considered legal if a Dr hasn't seen you in person FIRST.

I'm a physician--…read more Dr Kim Abson is one of the most skilled doctors I've known. I'm lucky to have her as my dermatologist. Making diagnoses in dermatologist challenging. She's excellent at both diagnosis and treatment.

Something is wrong with this doctor. She is not happy to see you, not welcoming and is easily…read moreirritated. I suppose this all could be overlooked if her advice was helpful. But it is not. Other doctors have far better recommendations that actually work. If your problem doesn't improve as she thinks it should, she is irritated at you and let's you know. She may be depressed. Would strongly not recommend

In short Other than in-patient acute rehab, this is…read moredefinitely the best way around here to make big gains when you've had a physical setback. In long 6 months ago, my lovely bride had a massive stroke. She's lucky to be here, but her mobility is still heavily impaired. She spent a month in IPR, which is available at only 5 places in the state. Coincidentally enough, there's a brand-new one a mile from our house, and she made a bunch of progress there. After that, they referred her for home health PT, OT, and speech therapy. She went from 15 sessions a week to about 4, and her progress slowed down. We found out about Swedish's program and signed her up. It took a couple months to get in, but she's off and running now. They help her a lot! She gets stretched some days in PT, some days she does strength and balance exercises. In OT, she does coordination exercises and works on getting control back over her left arm. They push her to the point of exhaustion and frustration regularly, but she keeps coming back for more. It's easier now than it was before the incident to frustrate and tire her, anyway, and she needs tens of thousands of reps to get her arm and leg back to being more functional. She has worked with different therapists depending on when they have appointments available. Everybody is smart and professional and motivating. Nobody can match the positivity and encouragement of the PTs and OTs she had in IPR, but those places will tend to draw in good talent. We do have a copay here, and home health was fully covered. It's worth the cost. Scheduling has to be done manually over the phone. Half of the desk staff is awesome, positive, and proactive. The other half is a mixed bag--y'know, the kind of people who think they're surrounded by idiots and never get enough credit. But on their good days, even they can be super helpful and even kinda pleasant. I'm glad we got in here, even if I'm not glad we needed it.

I have endless praise for the amazing work Sarah S. has done to help me restore full pelvic floor…read morefunction after childbirth, cervical cancer, radiation, and menopause took their toll. I suffered from urinary incontinence, and after a few sessions with Sarah I saw vast improvement. She is so very knowledgeable, explains things clearly, has many different techniques in her arsenal, and is very easy to talk with.

Not everyone's bedside manner is top-notch here, but "Dr. Katz" (technically I think she's a…read morePhysician's Assistant) is AMAZING... she is thorough, she pays attention to everything, and above all she's incredibly kind and genuinely cares about her patients. My mom has a lot of doctors and a lot of visits, and she's one of the best professionals in the field.

While my friends can't get doctor appointments for weeks, and end up in the emergency room for…read moretreatment of minor concerns, I get to talk with my MedNorthwest doctor (usually Dr. P) a few minutes after I call. (Even on weekends and holidays.) If I need to be seen, they can get me in that day or the following day. Annual exams are never hurried, and test results are fully explained. I'm not only getting great care, I'm saving money by avoiding costly emergency room visits. I'm also confident of getting referrals to the best specialists.

They say they'll help you manage chronic conditions, but will they? My poor sister suffers from…read morechronic migraines and spends days a week in bed with an ice pack to her head and vomiting. She has a appointment in five months with a neurologist but we though this place might help her manage some of the symptoms and feel better before that. It is the only serious medical issue she faces and yet they won't take her explaining they don't have the "band with" to manage her condition. I suspect they have labeled her in advance as a "white whiney woman" - a term male doctors often use to describe female patients who are aggressive in getting help or perhaps they just though she'd cost the practice too much money. Either way, no help from them.