Dr. Sontrop is my favorite doctor; ever. She is gracious, kind, and caring while being thorough…read more She is able to address all of my health concerns re: endocrinology. I appreciate this. I used to see 3 different doctors and had to do all the footwork to get them to share information. I have never experienced better disease management or more thorough and compassionate care. Dr. Sontrop is also just so on top of her charting, referrals, etc. I always just feel like at Polyclinic and Dr. Sontrop's office - I'm in good hands.

Please exercise extreme caution when interacting w/ Dr. Baumgaertel…read more You know that old adage, "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail"? Dr. B runs the site Menopause Menu, which is as hackneyed as it sounds. For two years, I reported extreme and worsening symptoms and over the course of several appointments, she dismissed each symptom as menopause. No, you hack, it was Stage 3 cancer. She never even sent me to a specialist. Plus, echoing others, she was never, ever on time.

This doc is overextended. I've since moved on to an excellent internist at Polyclnic. Dr. B was too…read morebusy for me, ordered a lot of unnecessary chest films when I had a sore throat, and waited several days to answer my urgent question on My Chart when I had been diagnosed with colon cancer. At the time she was also running a weight loss program and hosting lectures by other Polyclinic physicians. All this when I was paying a monthly fee for "concierge service." I cannot recommend this physician if she is still this busy with non-primary patient care activities.

I have been one of Lynne's patients for years. She remembers me and is proactive with my health…read morecare. If I have questions, I can send an email and she responds quickly. She loves her work. When I have a health issue, she is very responsive to my input. We make decisions together. I am not told what to do; instead we discuss all of the options and come up with a plan. She also knows when to have my health issues looked at by a specialist. I have no angst when I schedule an appointment. I know that I will be receiving her best effort in my health care. I honestly don't have a negative thing to say about Lynne.

Lynne Munoz is one of a kind. She saved my life by listening to me. By sending me for testing,…read moreshe caught my renal cell carcinoma in the first stage. I will always trust her to do her best. She listens and that is extremely rare these days.

Love Dr. Niles! Best doctor I've ever been to. She is kind, THOROUGH, knowledgeable etc…read more Sometimes it's hard to get in and the wait is long, BUT she is so worth it!!!!

Dr. Niles has been instrumental in improving my health. She has worked with me to optimize my…read moremedication and improve my test scores. My blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and overall health are much better under her care, as well as that of her staff.

Ive been going to Dr Wallum for over a year and I think he is an excellent doctor. He is…read moreknowlegable and makes sure that you understand what is going on and what happens depending on your course of action. He is also not a fan of the "trendy" diets or fads and will be subtle about it, but you will know that he is a proponent of the healthy lifestyle, not the trendy and most fashionable "let's make a buck" type of fad that I've experienced from other Bellevue Physicians. His staff has always been courteous and kind to me and I do not have an issue. Labcorp is right there, but with my finicky veins, the lab tech never gets it on the first try, once it took her 4.

I truly miss Dr. Wallum. He was one of the best Dr.s I ever had. He was very helpful and caring. I…read morefeel he inspired me to live better and take care of myself.

Finally a Doctor who really listens to me, asks questions about my lifestyle and how it may relate…read moreto my health issue. Doesn't simply try to do a "quick-fix" and get me out of the office and on to the next patient. When I'm with Dr. Martin I feel like I'm the ONLY patient she has. Also, rarely is there a wait. In fact she HATES keeping her patients waiting and strives to make sure it rarely happens. And, since she's a solo practice she can be very flexible with her appointments if there is an emergency. Give her a try, you'll be glad you did!

All of my OIMA.org (Overlake Internal Medicine) doctors have always been located at Overlake…read moreHospital (OH). NOT THIS DOCTOR. It would be handy if they told first time patients this to avoid circumstances like mine. Details: I had to schedule 2 months in advance for my appointment. I went to OH and couldn't find Dr. Martin's name on the directory, I called her office to ask for the suite number. They explained they are located a few blocks away from the hospital and gave me directions. I told them I needed to drive over, and it could take 10-15 minutes. I CONFIRMED THAT THIS MEANT I WOULD BE LATE, and asked if the timing would still work for the appointment. They said it would be just fine. I RAN to my car, sped over and ran to the desk. After being told to sit and wait a few minutes, a man who never introduced himself, sits down and says that Dr. Martin cannot see me today because I was late. I apologized, explained what happened and that I had some serious health issues for which I needed to be seen (blood clots etc). He said no. I asked if there was anyone who else who could see me (she is in a practice with other doctors), I'd even wait in the lobby for hours if that would help. He says no, that I have to reschedule with the front desk. At the front desk, I was informed that the person scheduled after my appointment did not show, so Dr. Martin was in her office, not with a patient, and should be able to see me. Receptionist returns, after speaking with Dr. Martin , and says she is sorry, but the doctor declined to see me and didn't want to come out of her office to talk to me. I then attempt to reschedule, and am told the wait will be, once again, LONGER than 2 months. Seriously? No thanks. To clarify, if she had other patients and couldn't fit me in that would have been on me. The fact that I was told to come, after I said I would be late, and then have Dr. Martin sit in her office and refuse to come out? I find that extremely unprofessional. Update: Just received a bill for a "missed appointment". SERIOUSLY!?

New patient. Left my ID at home, foolishly. I offered to go and get it, and gave them a credit…read morecard with my picture on it in the meantime. Sat and waited for an hour. Friedman strode in looking harried and asked "What are you here for today?" with a puss on his face. Before I finished answering, he interrupted with "Look, I can't see you without an ID." I said "I told the receptionist I could go get it. I live about two blocks away." "If you're not happy with the care, you can go somewhere else." So I did. Very strange and unpleasant interaction. My fault for not having an ID, but what an A-hole. Best I can figure, I was labeled suspicious for not having my ID and shown the door. He also wouldn't give me my chart when I left. Not recommended.

The last time I'd classify one of my doctors as "good" was when I was a kid and my family practice…read moredoc was a marvel. Engaging, patient, unhurried and knowledgeable. Sure he once broke both legs jumping off a boat into 4' deep water and getting medical advice from a dude with giant casts on both of his legs was a little suspect, but I digress. Since that doctor I've had a long string of managed care zombies. Every single one has made a snap judgment based on the first symptom or two they heard and hustled me along. I had one doc say "You need to lose some weight" based on my BMI, not bothering to note that I was at the time a bodybuilder with single digit body fat (his advice would be correct nowadays, but again I digress). Dr. Friedman, who I chose totally at random as the nearest doctor who took my insurance, has been an unexpected joy. He's very kind, listens to his patients, doesn't rush you at all and seriously knows his stuff. He has also worked in the area for a very long time and has extensive connections in the local medical community. I've gotten a couple of referrals from him and they both worked out wonderfully. To be fair his office is a little dated-feeling and could use a facelift, but that hasn't affected the quality of care I've received at all. I'd much rather have a great doctor with a 70's-feeling office than a mediocre doctor in a state of the art facility, which seems all too common these days.

Dr. Marshall's osteopathic knowledge has successfully provided stretching and exercise directives…read morefor treatment of arthritis. I am relatively pain free and live a full life with a full time, sometimes physically demanding job. I have had only good help from this doctor. She uses all her training which she continues to add to, to give her patients the best care possible.

Dr. Marshall at Eylan Health is a rare gem of a physician. I'm so glad I decided to start seeing…read moreher for my rather complicated web of health issues. She's extremely thorough, smart, warm and personable. And while her practice uses the best of technology, the way she practices medicine is reminiscent of a time when there were no HMOs, insurance companies or 15-minute appointment allotments. Yep, Dr. Marshall will actually spend A LOT of time getting to know and treating you, even though that runs counter to maximizing profits! I also appreciate that Dr. Marshall practices holistic medicine; I see it as getting the best of both worlds. She's very knowledgeable about nutrition, acupuncture, naturopathy, physical medicine, and of course, Western medicine. The Eylan Health office is clean, relaxing, organized, and I haven't had any trouble getting appointments. I like using the Eylan Health E-Portal to schedule appointments, upload docs, get lab orders and communicate with Dr. Marshall (I haven't gotten on board with the MyChart system at our other doctors quite yet). Oooh, and the office is right down the street from Mayuri Indian Cuisine, a fantastic choice if you're in the mood for Indian food. But here's my #1 reason for being a Dr. Marshall/Eylan Health fan: I'm actually feeling BETTER after a month of simple changes and Dr. Marshall's treatments! I've been seeing health practitioners and trying every reasonable treatment under the sun [well, that I can actually afford] to deal with my musculoskeletal issues for nearly a decade now. Yet in the past 6 weeks since seeing Dr. Marshall, I've become convinced that my body is actually starting to heal (or at least it's not reacting so poorly to every little stress). Honestly, I didn't expect these kind of results at all, so color me shocked and delighted! I have definitely spent the past year especially working HARD on my health, so I like to think those efforts prepared my body to be receptive to Dr. Marshall's treatments. The treatments I've had have been so gentle that I couldn't imagine how they could benefit me, by the way - there's no spine cracking or painful injections involved! Your mileage may vary, but my best advice is to give Dr. Marshall and whatever she prescribes for you a try because she's an excellent doctor who will truly give your WHOLE health the time, energy, care and attention it deserves. Take this review to heart; Dr. Andrea Marshall at Eylan Health is a unique gem. Just don't take my preferred appointment time (I make a trafficky trek to see Dr. Marshall)! ;-)