I just had Dr. Swenson for a Clavicle repair...from a snowboarding accident…read more Getting an appointment was no problem, and the appointment was on-time when I got there. The appointment was not long but covered what needed to be covered....an official diagnosis, a quick follow-up of the injury, my options (surgery or self-heal), and a prescription for pain medication. When I selected to have surgery it was quickly scheduled for the next day, I was given all the information I wanted about the surgery and what to expect, I was then directed to the hospital finalize the scheduling and provide my insurance info. Dr. Swenson did the surgery and thus far it is a success. My pain is down, my movement is up, and every day feels better. I am out of a sling in less than one week and I have plans on snowboarding less than a month after the surgery!

Office staff was able to get me in quickly, which was appreciated. I waited over an hour to meet…read morewith my doctor, which is no big deal in the long run because I understand that stuff happens and appointments run late. However, my major complaint is how insanely difficult it is to get the scheduling process for imaging exams taken care of. My insurance requires authorization for MRI, the authorization was approved by the ins company, I was given the authorization code, an insurance rep three way called the imaging office with it as well, and still, no one can schedule me because they want a particular person in the office to give them the exact same auth code that I was given. Huge hassle. I have worked in the medical field for over 5 years, so I truly understand that every office has their own way of doing things, but this is ridiculous. This is the hardest time I've had scheduling any type of appointment - EVER. At this point I feel like I should just go to the ER and request an MRI seeing they make it dang near impossible to schedule in an outpatient setting. Good doctors here, so don't let this scare you off. But do yourself a favor and bypass the imaging center downstairs and go to another outpatient imaging center with your order in hand. You'll save a lot of time and headache.

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.

An excellent provider!…read more I recently switched doctors, and in my search found many positive reviews for Dr. Cantor. I figured I would add one more. Dr. Cantor is extremely knowledgeable and very kind. Up front he will tell you that he tends to run late, and after one visit with him, you will understand why. Dr. Cantor takes the time to really listen to and address your concerns. He doesn't talk down to you like some providers might, and he comes armed with a boatload of information about what ails you. I find him to be very thorough, with excellent follow-up. He and his staff are quick to respond to questions and concerns, and are very good about communication. If you are looking for a provider who's going to do a quick once over and send you on your way in under 15 minutes, this is not the guy for you. HOWEVER, if you are looking for a primary care provider who is caring and knowledgeable, and who will take time with you, I highly recommend Dr. Cantor.

He might be a good surgeon, not a good doctor once he cut me I didn't see him I saw PA's didn't…read moregive me PT for 13 month's , didn't fill out papers right, didn't return phone calls and when I went for my 1 year evaluation, he was out of the country and all the new PA could say was I'm not familiar with your case!!! I also have 1 of my screws hitting my sciatic nerve. At 1st I was so happy to be with him but so sorry now!!!! Also tried to charge me for the shots that I was told were approved what a mess that was, he then cleaned house as far as staff

This doctor has been a savor for the last 7 years of my life. I have a terrible back I've had…read morenumerous injections and a spinal cord stimulator put in all completely painless and extremely professional at Overlake .He is one of the top trained anesthesiologist and board-certified that I have seen. If you need help with pain try him and more than likely you will find relief. He is to this day the only person that I would ever let touch my back so if you're looking for a lollipop at the end of your visit then you probably got the wrong Dr but if you're looking for pain relief at least give him a try... Phone number looks wrong. It should be 425-822-1300

I had an excellent experience at this office. The initial call to schedule an appointment was easy,…read moreand the lady I spoke to answered all my questions and was very friendly. True to her word, she mailed me all the needed paperwork promptly, and I received a call from Lisa in the office to let me know that they received all my MRI images from the radiologist. I even got a reminder call the day prior to my appt. I'm not that familiar with Evergreen, so it was a little tricky, finding the office. Parking was a breeze, as all the paperwork was very clear about parking in the "blue" garage. However...it would have been good to know that the office was in the "Tan" section of the Evergreen complex. FYI. The office itself (once I found it) is very large and well-spaced out. There are sports memorabilia and prints on the walls (the doctors specialize in sports medicine, which I like!). The front desk lady was incredibly nice and we chatted. I was seen on time, to the minute. Another friendly gal ushered me to my room, and I was told to change into some very unattractive shorts (!), to take some x-rays. The x-rays provide a different image of the problemmatic area, and being associated with the medical field myself, I believe them to be appropriate and necessary for proper diagnoses. The x-ray tech was awesome! She made me very relaxed and comfortable - even in the hideous shorts. Afterwards I was escorted back to my room, where I was seen by Dr. Roh (see my review of him. He was great). This practice came highly recommended to me by my GP, and I have heard great things from people I know who have been seen here. Now I see why.

I saw Orthopedics Int. after suffering an ACL injury in November. I saw Dr. Neil Roberts at the…read moresuggestion of a friend who played collegiate football for 4 years. After meeting doctor roberts I was certain that he was the doctor for me. He is POSITIVE, realistic, and honest which is important when approaching a procedure like this. All of the nurses and staff are unbelievably helpful and continuosly went out of their way to help me, even when it came to insurance troubles! I never felt ignored or uncomfortable and they were always on the ball when it came to my scheduling, insurance, etc. The ACL replacement procedure itself went amazingly well with almost no scarring and a full recovery back to snowboarding and crossfit at 5 months!!!! Dr. Roberts is a fantastic surgeon and was very positive about recovery times, but what I loved most was that he NEVER told me what I was capable of. Recovery is what you put into it and I feel blessed that I had a doctor as competent and understanding as Dr. Roberts. I send all my friends and family members there! Oh, and get the CPM machine for post surgery. trust me.

Dr. Broudy is the best. Since my last review, I have visited him on several occasions. When I had…read moresome break-through heart symptoms while on my meds, he arranged for me to go through a graded exercise test on a treadmill. After my test was completed, he told me how impressed he was with my results. Of course, the competition is 25-30 years older, but I'll take whatever compliments I can get. If my insurance company let me, I think I would continue to visit Dr. Broudy even if I didn't have a stupid arrhythmia to manage. He's very entertaining. A few visits ago, he was looking through my chart, and asked if I was related to a physician from another state who shares the same last name as me. After telling him we were not related, Dr. Broudy goes on to tell me the story of how the physician was attacked and killed by an alligator. See, entertaining, right?

Dr Broudy is great . Personable and knowledgeable and takes his time. The only problem is that you…read morewill likely wait a LONG time during your appointment to see him. I really wish Swedish would book him longer appointment slots instead of overbooking him such that patients are waiting so long. I once waited over an hour and the nurses said this was normal

Please save yourself some grief and have your surgery done elsewhere…read more Doctor Brakstad made a careless mistake on my surgery and caused me to be in the hospital for 2 months instead of a week for an ileostomy. When I was released he promised me I'd be put back together in 6-8 weeks. So at the 8 week mark, I called him and now he wants me to get a colonoscopy before I get put back together. So I had the colonoscopy April 1st and I call doctor Brakstad's office every week to try to schedule my final surgery and they say he's not here and that they'll take a message and get back to me. Well it's been 3 weeks and they haven't gotten back to me. Now I have to go through the hassle of finding somewhere else to put my intestines back together. I'm lucky I have such an understanding girlfriend.

I want to qualify my one star - I did not get a chance to actually learn whether or not Dr…read more Brakstad is a great surgeon. He was very pleasant when I met him. The horrible performance of his staff drove me to find someone else to perform my surgery. When making appointment, I told the person I spoke with they would need to get hold of archived records from my earlier breast cancer treatment. She said, no problem, they would arrange that. Arrived for first meeting/consultation with Dr. Brakstad - no records were on hand. Left that meeting (on a Friday) having been told that on Monday I would hear from the plastic surgeon he recommends, and that we would move forward with scheduling surgery for the following week. By Wednesday morning, having heard nothing, I call the plastic surgeon's office to see if I can move things along. They have never heard of me, and tell me next week is now booked up. She'll check with Brakstad's office and get back to me. By end of that day, still have heard nothing. From anyone. I guess it's time to go back to the drawing board and find someone else to remove the cancerous tumor from my breast. I sure do hope the two weeks I've wasted on this disorganized operation are not the window of time when cancer cells will have a chance to migrate to other parts of my body.

I went to Dr. Sorenson after a miserable experience with the surgeon who did my left knee…read morereplacement. I was dreading having my right knee replaced, but it had to be done. After meeting him for the first time, I wasn't worried--he was personable, answered all of my questions, and had come highly recommended by three people (a nurse, an anesthesiologist, and a GP--none of whom worked with him). His reputation is well earned and accurate. This knee replacement was nothing like the first. Pain control was great, and any time I have had a question or concern, I have received a thorough explanation and he has always been willing to take as much time as needed for me to feel comfortable and understand. Both of my knees work great; but the experience of m second knee replacement was so different--I highly recommend Dr. Sorenson!