I would not recommend Dr. Bautista to my worst enemy. Despite being a general doctor, she decided she could perform a cervical biopsy on me, which she did without any local anesthesia. I was screaming in pain, she got so nervous she quickly left the room, dropping a bloodied speculum on the sink, and with me lying there with legs wide open and in incredible pain. I could not move due to the pain I was experiencing, and it wasn't until a nurse came in several minutes later that I was able to stand up again. I should have filed a formal complaint back then, but I did not know any better. I see other patients who have posted similar experiences, so this is her normal way of approaching care, I guess. I switched doctors after that horrible experience, and a follow-up biopsy with a different physician was the total opposite in terms of care, pain management, and commitment to the patient's well-being. DO NOT GO WITH DR. BAUTISTA. read more

I made an appointment with Dr. Bautista about one year ago to get my IUD replaced. After the standard procedure of getting undressed and lying on the table, Dr. Bautista came back in the room. She was busy small talking about her family when all of a sudden she put the speculum into my vagina without warning. I was very jarred, and the insertion hurt. She continued talking about other things and I had to interrupt her to ask her to tell me what she was going to do before doing them. When she got my old IUD out, she was unable to get a new one in. She told me to get dressed and left the room. As I dressed myself, I noticed she had left the speculum, and several other pieces of now bloody medical equipment in the sink. Something about that didn't feel right. I felt sick to my stomach. As a survivor of sexual assault, this experience was very overwhelming for me. I plan never to see Dr. Bautista again. read more

Competent, efficient and friendly, these are important traits describing dr. Bautista.

Excellent Ballard Polyclinic Doctor. I recently switched to her and am kicking myself for not switching sooner. Jorielle is very responsive to your needs, she listens which is such a rarity now a days. She is a family practice, gynocologist, women's health specialists and I guess she supposedly delivers babies. I was going to a terrible doctor who brushed off my concerns and spent like oh 10 minutes max with me. Jorielle was with me for like 30 MINUTES if not more but I ran out of things to say/ask. I received more important information about health from her than anyone I have EVER seen. She is top- notch and I highly reccomend her! read more

Dr Bautista is an acceptable MD. I have seen several times and she is very comfortable to talk to. Unfortunately, she jumps to conclusions rather quickly; she's just too quick with her prescription pad. I usually have a long wait before she comes in (though, this is typical of doctors' offices) but a short time with her, never longer then 15 minutes. It feels very rushed and I don't feel like we came up with a real plan. More like: "Try these pills, if they don't work, come back..." This is my body and a real commodity to me; I want to be cautious and careful. It would be more assuring if we had more discussion of the problem and our options. However, Dr Bautista has treated some basic infections of mine effectively, so she can get the job done sometimes. However, she has a wonderful MA in her staff --- Mindy! She's absolutely sweet and thoughtful and really, really earnest to help. read more

I saw Dr. Bautista once, on the recommendation of a friend. She was fine - friendly, discussed an issue I brought up at some length, etc. It was a nice appointment. Unfortunately, her office staff are not as nice. I called them back recently to get a referral for another issue, and was told that I didn't have the correct diagnosis, so it would be a waste of time. I had received the diagnosis from a different doctor, and had shared that info with the clinic, so I don't know why they weren't aware. They were rude, and brushed off my concerns as nothing to worry about. I left PolyClinic and went to Virginia Mason, and have been much happier with my care. I'm not going back. read more

I'm glad I found a great female doctor within walking distance of my home. She's easy to talk to, listens to me, and is always on time with her appointments. I also like her nurses - they're very friendly. read more

Dr. Bautista and her assistant Mindy have gone above and beyond for me - I really appreciate both of them.

I am sad to see some of the reviews that mention Dr. Bautista seeming rushed. While she can talk quickly, I have never felt rushed. As a matter of fact, quite the opposite! Both myself and my boyfriend have complicated medical histories and she has taken extensive time going over details with us, listening to our concerns, and planning next steps (in both our cases this has required multiple referrals and lab work and she has been great with listening to what lab work we wanted in addition to what she suggested as well as helped us find specialists that fit our needs). She has gone above and beyond for both of us and I am very thankful! read more

I'm in my 40s and have never had 'A doctor', I've always been lucky to be in good health, but decided that it was time to find someone I could connect with for the long term. It was beyond frustrating trying to find any real information about the doctors listed through my insurance, so I looked for one through yelp. I went to see Dr. Bautista based on the first two reviews listed here. I absolutely LOVED her, she was just wonderful. She is pleasant, thorough, knowledgeable, and really listened to me. I will definitely be back and look forward to having a long term patient-doctor relationship with her. read more

Everything that luvtotravel J. has said about Dr. Bautista falls precisely in line with my experience. Dr. J is the best doctor I've ever had. read more

I have to agree with the mediocre recommendations. I was looking for a new GP that would help me with preventative care as I move into my 40s. It seemed she had no idea what I was talking about, and didn't seem to understand why I was there. When I mentioned that she didn't seem to take my concern about joint pain seriously , she said- you can't expect me to solve arthritis. She was calm when I told her that I thought we were done with the visit, and thanked me for letting her know my concerns. I suppose if you have a very specific issue she could be great, but not for looking at the whole picture of care. I am not an arm or a leg, but a person. read more

It's been a while since I've seen Dr. Bautista. I moved and am looking for a Dr. in the Ballard area again and came across her name here. I agree with other posters that she is very rushed. The last time I saw her she forgot to do my breast exam and for some reason didn't encourage me to have mammograms at that time even though my mother had breast cancer. She also won't consider writing a prescription for massage appointments. (For those of you who use your insurance for this, you know this is in no way a trip to the spa). read more

I will admit, as a medical provider myself, I do not settle for mediocre healthcare. So, after much research, and reading these reviews, I called the polyclinic and gladly accepted the 2 week wait to see Dr. Bautista. I know how hard it is to find a good MD, and unfortunately, Bautista is not. I specifically booked a long (40 min) appointment slot, to make sure that we had enough time to establish care and go over a few issues. I only go to the doctor about 2-3 times a year, so I like to make sure the appointment is thorough. Also, I like to stay with the same doctor for as long as possible (until they move or I move) so I want to be able to establish a good relationship during those few appointments. None of this was possible with Bautista. She was rushed, had a bad attitude, and did absolutely nothing in terms of care. She told me to come back in a month so we could have more time because she said that our time was already up- this was after only 20 minutes. I clearly told her from the beginning that I do not plan on coming in more than 2-3 times per year, and that is why I booked a 40 minute appointment slot. She was obviously annoyed with me and blew me off. So, if you have a basic cold or something that requires only a 5-10 minute visit and you don't care who you see, then I'm sure she is a fine doctor. Or you don't mind when a doctor sees you for only 10 minutes and then makes you come back a month later to squeeze multiple bills out of you, then this is your lady. But if you want you to participate in your own health and have an actual relationship with your doctor, find someone else. And I'm happy to say that I did. I have the best doctor in the world now, so trust me, it is possible to find a great MD. read more

I'm very unhappy with the prenatal care I received from Dr. Bautista. I had a high-risk pregnancy and didn't even know it. My medical records show that 2 ultrasounds, done at 20 and 25 weeks could not find a portion of my son's heart. Neither the radiologists at Swedish Ballard Hospital nor Dr. Bautista called for further testing. After 28 hours of induced labor my son was born via c-section with a heart defect. Everyone in the operating room was scrambling to figure out why he turned blue 3 minutes after birth. My son wasn't intubated until 23 minutes after birth, and even then it took longer to get the right oxygen levels. At 9 days old my son had open-heart surgery to fix the heart defect. At 1 year old he had his first seizure and wasn't holding his head up on his own so his pediatrician scheduled an MRI. The MRI showed that our son has cerebral palsy. I believe the cerebral palsy could have been prevented if the birthing team had been prepared for a high-risk pregnancy. Our son would not have suffered oxygen deprivation. He would have been born at Swedish First Hill, which is much better prepared for high-risk pregnancies than Swedish Ballard. Dr. Bautista and the radiologists at Swedish Ballard were admonished by my son's cardiologist and told to send patients to her if there are any questions about the heart on the ultrasound. When I discovered a week after the c-section that my left calf was hurting and went in to see Dr. Bautista she said that she "hurts everywhere when she's stressed out", as my son was to have open heart surgery that week. It didn't seem like she took my symptoms seriously but relented to having an ultrasound done when I wanted one. I had a blood clot. I think this too could have could have been prevented if I'd been told to move around after the c-section. I tried NOT to move for 2 days after the surgery because I thought you weren't supposed to move around after surgery, but much later found out just the opposite. No one in the Swedish Ballard birthing center nor Dr. Bautista told me this. Furthermore, when my son had his open-heart surgery the surgeon tried to contact her but she was gone on vacation and hadn't informed any of us about it or even checked in to see how our son was doing, even though she was his pediatrician at that time. read more

Dr. Bautista is a fine health care provider. My waits to see her are minimal. After performing a physical and going over my medical history, she created an excellent profile and treatment regime. She carefully monitors her prescriptions and fine tunes them in accordance with the outcome of lab tests. She is friendly and professional, and allows adequate time for questions and discussions. I recommend her highly. read more

My husband & I switched to Dr. Bautista a few years ago and couldn't be happier with her! I don't think we have ever waited longer than 10 minutes to see her. She is very good at reminding us when we need our annual exams and tests. Once when Iwas quite ill she even called my at home a few times to see how I was! My only wish is that we found her earlier! read more

I just finished school and had a doctor here. She retired from practice and I was sad to see her go. I have been looking for a permanent doctor here in Ballard. I was told I'd get one doctor and when I went to the office I got another. Dr Bautista is fine. However for my health I am not looking for fine I am looking for great. I felt rushed by Mindy because my paperwork wasn't completed. She is however very sweet and accommodating. I felt like the appointment was not well organized. Dr Bautista was good at asking questions but quick to draw conclusions. I would not encourage preventative care with her. I have back issues and am prescribed massage therapy or PT usually or back instructions for preventative care. I was instantly asked if I needed a prescription for shots or pills instead of my actual concerns. I had scheduled for a physical for that same appointment but they said their wasn't enough time for that. Also I asked for written instructions from her and never received them. The front desk is fine too. There seems to be a disconnect in communication. Mindy is great though! read more