After five years, fibroids regrew--which is not uncommon. I went in for imaging every 10 months or…read moreso to keep track of fibroid growth and I'm glad I did. Around the five year mark, they found adenomyosis, which is a common side effect of any gynecological surgery. It appeared on my surgical sites. This isn't the doctor's fault, but it's useful to know and to get imaging for it in the years after surgery. Problem is, when I went back to Dr Winner about a 2nd myomectomy, she encouraged me to do the myomectomy--which could have further increased my Adenomyosis issue. Mine was caused by surgery. The risk of more Adenomyosis was high with another myomectomy. Also, the iron testing she does before surgery is very general--I was anemic (at 24) when her test said my iron was fine. The Adenomyosis was making me anemic (it bizarrely hoards iron in the uterus). At no point did doctor winner advise me that there were other options for treating the Adenomyosis, like HIFU and UAE--both don't require traditional surgery and have great results for fibroids and Adenomyosis while preserving the uterus and eliminating the other health issues from Adenomyosis. This isn't fair to patients. I don't regret my 2020 surgery with Dr. Winner at all, myomectomy was my only choice with a massive fibroid and Winner was 100% the right choice. But when I complained of surgical site pain at my belly button, she didn't inform me that this could be a common side effect of the surgery where bits of endometrial lining could be accidentally left there--causing, essentially, endometriosis. There are interventional radiology treatments that are outpatient for this common side effect. Finding out that crucial context on my conditions had been left out by Dr. Winner in consultations was... not trust building. Dr. Winner should give patients more well rounded advice even if it means they don't choose surgery with her. She's amazing at getting big fibroids out with virtually no scars, doing endo excision, etc., but if you have post surgical issues or adenomyosis or fibroids that are 5-7cm and under, you may want to seek other consultations with interventional radiologists. Ultimately, I traveled to another state to get uterine artery embolization to kill off the fibroids and adenomyosis, which is performed through a single vein. No scars, no need for healing up my abdominal wall, and very little risk of causing more adenomyosis. 1.5 months out, my stomach has shrunk, my inflammation is down, my cycles are cycling and I feel great. I'll go in for cryo treatment of the belly button endo soon. --But I had to do extensive research and find other options all on my own. It would've been the kind thing to do to refer me to other practitioners so I could get the results I needed--elimination of adenomyosis and reducing risk of more adenomyosis sites.

I recently had surgery with Dr. Winner and Dr. Kretzer after visiting their new clinic Full…read moreSpectrum. They are both experts in their field and after 20+ years of pain I was able to finally get endometriosis removed and diagnosed. Their office is easy to work with and really lovely - they make it feel as comfortable as possible which is a relief to someone scared of doctors offices!

Ruth Urand, ND helped me a great deal with her recommended colon therapy. She is gentle and…read moresuportive every step of the way. The office is clean and her receptionist is always there to greet you with a smile. I'm going back again as soon as I have some time!

Dr. Urand has made a significant improvement in my health and I would recommend her to anyone as…read morethe best doctor I have ever had, she is very kind and knowledgeable. I have complete confidence in her, she is also a great listener and very conscientious. I am forever indebted to Dr. Ruth to restoring me to good health, where other doctors failed to. Her office is a welcoming environment, she is also always available after hours if needed.

I am a 61 year old in relatively great health, although have back issues and a successful kidney…read moretransplant in 2018. I do not have high blood pressure or cholesterol. I filled out the 20 page documentation to be seen by the Physician Assistant - waited a few days and received a cold voicemail from the front desk stating that because of my health, the PA would not accept me as a new patient, although their website offered as this provider being the only one who was accepting patients over 5. If you need care, stay away from this clinic. I didn't realize providers who accepted new patients screened out those whom they took an oath to help.

Great physicians and support staff . 20 plus year patient. And they run on-time without me feeling…read morerushed.

I have been a patient of Dr. Christen's for over ten years now. I am also a birth doula and have…read moreattended births with Dr. Christen over that time, in support of our shared client. Having had two children under his watchful eye and being an advocate for women, I highly recommend Dr. Christen to any client looking for birth with a provider who respects her as an individual, who does not want to put her through unnecessary examinations before or during the birth, and who inherently believes in her ability to give birth to her baby. I have seen Dr. Christen give his clients (including me) his full attention for as long was needed for her to feel that she understood what was being suggested, that she'd had her questions answered fully, and that she was choosing for herself, rather than being ushered into a decision she wasn't behind, and didn't fully understand. I refer any of my clients looking for an unfussed-with hospital birth to Dr. Christen and appreciate very much the options he offers women in our county - the type of care that sticks to science, reduction of risk, and treating women like human beings.

A fantastic Doctor! He delivered both of my babies and I would highly recommend him. I had…read morecomplications with both of my kids and he was always calm and caring. He also has a great sense of humor and could put up with my husband lol. He took the time to explain everything and took my feelings into consideration to do what was best for me and baby.

My family is so thankful to have found Dr. Ruth. When my son was 6 months old he had allergic…read morereactions to many foods I ate while nursing (in the form of crying, upset tummy, rashes). Through the introduction of allergy elimination treatments (NAET) his rashes went away, and he was able to tolerate foods. All four of us have had successful outcomes with NAET treatments from Dr. Ruth. She also has been integral in empowering us with our family's health through homeopathy. Before seeing her we would get frustrated when going to a doctor, but after visits with her we always walked away with the ability to do something positive and proactive for our health. The combination of her compassion, wisdom, and ability to help people heal is a true gift.

If I could give zero stars, I would. This is my experience with this "provider."…read more I had given my health history on the intake forms. Yea, I have had some health issues prior to my arrival at Sound Naturopathic Clinic, but I have been treated by a naturopath in my previous state for years, addressing all of those. The purpose for my visit was to establish care and treatment for my overall health as well as the one chronic condition that needs ongoing follow-ups. It's a thyroid condition, so I need thyroid prescriptions every three months. I barely had a chance to sit down when the provider pulls out my health history and says we have a lot to go over but we won't have time to get to it all. I explained that I have been treated for years by a naturopathic doctor so my prior "conditions" were not why I was there. I explained that I have an autoimmune disease that requires prescriptions and I was there mainly to establish care and be treated for that-- my CURRENT condition. The provider rudely cut me off and sniped that she was not going to be used. I was confused, so I asked her to explain what she was talking about. She repeated that she would not be used by me. I asked her in what way she felt me coming to her for care was me using her. She said she isn't going to be used for prescriptions. (Which is a pretty ridiculous attack on my character, and also, ridiculous to accuse someone of pill shopping THYROID medicine. I again explained that I was there to be monitored and had labs to show her as well. Again, she rudely accused me of using her for prescriptions. She wasn't making sense and at this point the vibes were so toxic I removed myself from this establishment. I wholeheartedly believe she was planning on charging me for a litany of tests and procedures that I don't need at this point, and likely have already had with my previous provider. This is not a place I would refer anyone to.

Fantastic! What a help! I had to call Melissa when I was visiting Bainbridge and struggling to…read morenurse my two month old. I was able to get an appointment with her the very next morning and she was tremendous! Kind, patient, knowlegable, extremely helpful - I could go on and on. She was not the first lactation consultant I've worked with, but she was the best! She addressed our issues, taught me a lot, reassured me and restored my confidence in an hour and a half. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone struggling with breastfeeding. Call her - she is amazing!

Dr. Touboul is a truly exceptional physician…read more I was referred to him by the urologist who performed my vastectomy, shortly after moving to the Seattle area. Other doctors I know thought highly of him as well, so selecting him as my new primary care doctor seemed a no-brainer. The previous review movingly explained how caring Omri is with his patients in need. I can attest that he is equally kind and caring when there are no major problems. I have seen him for two general physicals now. Both times, he was pleasent, informative and (most unusually in my experience) unhurried. The first time I saw him, I had a boarderline high cholesterol reading. Anomolous though it was, he made a point to follow up with me on it. Then after I saw him again recently, he called me personally to inform me that my "bad cholesterol" had dropped back to 145, within normal parameters, and just to express enthusiasm over the rest of my results. That kind of personal attention from the MD is very rare, and very appreciated. His nursing staff was friendly and professional as well. I will be staying with him as long as I can, and endorse him with zero reservation.

Do you faint when you're having blood drawn? Friends make fun of you for being a big wuss when the…read moreneedle appears? Break out into cold sweats and get spotty vision at the mere thought of having a blood test? You'll want Dr. Touboul as a general practitioner, if only just for his nursing staff. However, if you want to combine a pleasant, CONSCIOUS, experience having blood drawn with a doctor who actually sits and listens, then you'll really want to see Dr. Touboul. The first time I came in to see him, that initial consultation, I felt like I got a little rushed through. Dr. Touboul is down-to-business. I remember thinking, "he seems thorough, but there isn't really a connection here." It must have been an off day. Within a year of me seeing him as my regular doctor, I separated from my wife. I had a physical within a month or two of our separation, and I remember sitting in the examining room, and he sat down with me, and asked me how I was doing. It wasn't an off-the-cuff, "hello-how-are-you-that's-great-bend-over-and-cough" type of inquiry. He took his time to find out how things were with me. I started to tell him I was ok, and suddenly found myself in tears, spilling how hard the last few months had been, how hurt and distressed I was, and what it took to finally initiate the separation. He listened, we talked, and I remember leaving feeling a hell of a lot better about life. Since then, I've managed to get food poisoning and dehydrate myself to the point of fainting, knocked my back out bad enough to essentially disable myself, and do some other stuff that sent me in to the doctor's office. Each time, he's taken time to make sure I'm doing ok, and had me hang out in the waiting room when I was feeling faint or too unhealthy to head back out to my car. Once, they even wheeled me down to the emergency room and stayed with me a bit until I was good to go. I've grown to really trust and like my doctor; I don't hesitate to make appointments. Great care, from a great doctor and staff.

I had the bad luck of getting a severe lower back/hip sprain on a weekend, resulting from…read moreunderlying stress silently building up. It was a Saturday, I was new in Bainbridge and did not know where to look. I turned to Yelp and saw positive reviews and called the phone number. By chance, Dr. Petheram was in the office to catch up on paperwork. Luckily for me, he told me to come in to the office and he would have a look. From the first appointment he listened to my concerns, and used a restrained, minimalistic treatment approach. Immediately he worked on loosening up my seized-up, tight, sprain. He has a back stretcher machine that allows the body to be gently mechanically stretched particularly the lumbar (lower) back. He also uses a vibrator to stimulate muscles. He uses a little focussed hammer tool to help with spine alignment. There is very gentle spinal manipulation only as needed. Dr. Petheram is certified in using a laser which greatly reduces inflammation through photo-bio response at the cellular level. Laser was helping me to feel less stiff almost right away. Finally he is certified in "taping" using rock tape. This "tape" technique helps lift the skin over the concerned area, to encourage blood circulation underneath the skin and promotes healing. Within 3 times of going I felt I was really doing much better. Most of all I really appreciated the capable, expert approach, the holistic understanding, and the experienced care I got. You cannot go wrong with Dr. Petheram's expertise. He is a real healer and his kind manner is wonderful. Later on when I had a torn meniscus, I returned to him and he has been supporting my recovery because he would offer solutions for promoting body healing that the orthopedic surgeon simply does not have.

After six months of seeking specialists, getting x rays, and consulting with doctors and physical…read moretherapy, I returned to Dr. Kirk (he has seen me for other issues) to see what, if anything, he could do for my shoulder pain. I had felt it was way beyond what a chiropractic visit could do. At times I couldn't lift my arms above my head. He listened and spent time and patience with me to create a plan. I left there with such mental and physical relief and I am into day four of remarkable feelings of recovery. I believe in chiropractors but all others pale in comparison to him. The entire office works to see that patients can be scheduled quickly and the atmosphere is most positive. I am so grateful.