Ever had an experience where you are talking to a doctor and you know they are half way listening…read moreor worst yet not even paying attention? This is the opposite of the experience you will have with Dr. Mead. From the very moment you are in the room with her, she is completely at attention and carefully asking all the right questions. I really felt she went above and beyond the call of duty with me. She really took the time to understand my condition, what my worries were and was able to provide great advice towards my condition. Being a health care practitioner and a patient, I can say that she is well versed not only in medicine but in its application.

I am very happy to say that I know Dr. Mead both personally and professionally. She is my go-to…read moredoctor I recommend to my patients when they want a holistic approach to their healthcare. She is also my personal doctor who is helping me balance out my hormones and hot flashes. (TMI ?)anyway... Here's why you should see her- 1. She takes her time with you- first visit is around 1 hour and a half 2. She reads blood work in a holistic way- meaning she takes all the results and interprets them differently than must saying, " you're fine- you're in the normal range" which I have found many other doctors do. 3. She really cares about your health 4. She's a smart cookie! I have sent people to her with thyroid issues, hormonal imbalances ,decreased immune systems and cardiovascular health problems . I feel very lucky to have her in my "health team"

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

Highest recommendation. No caveats…read more I've been a patient of Greenlake Primary Care for 30+ years. Dr Krista Hodne is my current doctor. (Previously, Dr Busch and Dr Starkebaum.) I'm a cancer survivor, among other stuff. Nothing about my care is easy, straightforward. Some of my troubles have taken years to bring under control. Dr Hodne is the best partner, life coach, and caregiver anyone can ask for. She and her team have gone above and beyond for me, time and again. Two strategies are proven to improve patient outcomes. Constructive long-term relationships, obviously. Emphasizing wellness over treating disease. Knowing this, I enthusiastically supported Greenlake's switch to a concierge model. The concierge model is a rejection of our nation's immoral, inefficient, profiteering fee-for-service model. It's a return to our Rockwell-esque notions of the family doctor. It allows doctors to spend as much time as needed with a patient, to do research, to coordinate all the referrals, to do battle with insurers, etc. No one is getting rich in family practice. Or running an independent clinic. Do the math, read the news. The providers at Greenlake Primary Care are making huge sacrifices. Just to keep the lights on. Just to deliver actual healthcare. Yes, concierge requires memberships to make it work. Until our nation adopts Medicare For All, it's the best available option. I chose to be a member, despite living off credit cards (at the time), because I wanted to get better. I chose correctly. You can too.

They ignored my symptoms and misdiagnosed me... when a patient complains of pain, don't respond by…read moresaying oh, it itches? The way you treated me was so WRONG! It turns out I had swelling of the brain; I could have died if I hadn't gone somewhere else who actually listened to me. Furthermore, my job and living situation was effected by your negligence.

A good friend referred me to Dr. Cole almost three years ago and I have been seeing her since. I…read moream so grateful to my friend and Dr. Cole. my GO of 25+ years was moving away and I had always wanted my primary focus to be natural/non pharmaceutical. I love her method of requesting more in depth bloodwork at least yearly (every 6 mo the first three times when we started) to look for areas where your health may need more attention and offering diet, lifestyle and supplement support to improve. I like data! It makes so much sense. And she is professional, kind, friendly and easy to talk to!

I have been working with Dr. Cole for several years. She is a compassionate and detailed physician…read morewho investigates down to the depths of the root cause of an issue(s), not just the symptoms. Dr. Cole is able to provide comprehensive care to treat the whole body, easing it back into balance in a healthy, less toxic way. For me, she offered naturopathic alternatives to traditional medicine to help me with my complicated and intertwining conditions (auto-immune, adrenal, hormonal, weight, and others). Dr. Cole always listens to me, provides scientific reasons for what I am experiencing, and works to provide a natural way to heal my body. She provides a wonderful mix of compassion, hard science (labs, results, etc.), and alternative healing methods/medicines. Recently, I particularly appreciate her additional services around genetic testing; providing a deeper analysis of DNA genetic results, which indicated genetic variations that can be the root cause of health issues. This allows us to make a plan to offset high risk areas.

I am so happy to have found Dr. Serena! I find a lot of health-related things very stressful, but…read morefeel like I can be more at ease because of the care I receive. I genuinely feel like she wants me to be living my best life and can give me practical ways to get there. I struggle with anxiety and depression and after we tried a few medication strategies, she referred me to a psychiatrist. I really appreciated that she was willing to try a few things on me, but wasn't too proud to refer me to a specialist once things weren't working as planned. I have also had a few anxiety-related symptoms and felt like she handled them delicately and in a way that could help relieve this anxiety. I also really like the online portal. When something small comes up that I am concerned about, I am always able to get a quick answer- whether it's advice, prescriptions, or a visit scheduled. I also like being able to see our appointment notes easily. I definitely feel like she is my advocate. If something makes me uncomfortable or anxious she always has another suggestion or a way to make things better. With my physical exams, I feel really at ease. She is gentle and continues to check in with me and provide me with information. I like how she provides suggestions as we go and lets me know areas that I am healthy and areas to watch. I feel like we never miss anything and that I can be very honest with her about my physical and mental health.

Dr. Serena has helped me successfully navigate menopause issues, and was very supportive when I had…read moreto go through an unexpected surgery. She was the one that pushed me to investigate my symptoms with specialists which was critical to avoiding what could have been an emergency. She is a good listener and I would recommend her for women's health care.

The best doctor visit I've ever had. She's totally non-judgmental (I'm part of an alternative…read morelifestyle that effects my medical needs) and really cared about listening to my concerns, explaining anything I needed explained until I understood it. When I mentioned my family members (also patients, but it was my first time there), she quickly recalled who they were and spoke knowledgeably about them. UWMedical also does a thing where you can get test results online and email with the doctor if you have any questions; this is very convenient.

I've been seeing Lucy Hwang since 2015, and she has been great! The reason why I start to see her…read moreis that I was living in U district and she can speak Mandarine which can be useful for me as I don't know most medical terms. Lucy just helped me with my pap smear this January annual check, and I have to say, this time is so much better than the one I did in UW Hall Health Center.

Dr Torres is wonderful. Very caring and very thorough. Her receptionist is very kind as well. The…read moreentire experience I've had, has been positive. I'm so happy I found her. At 75, starting yet again, with a new doctor is a pain in the butt. I've had Kaiser for years and they cancelled me, because I also have insurance through my employment. So, I found Doctor Torres through one of the doctors at Swedish ER. I have nothing but good things to say about Dr Torres and her staff.

I've been seeing Dr.Torrez since before I was even born, she's been our family doctor forever. As I…read moregot older and started struggling with things like my periods and mental health issues she became very dismissive and tried to put me on things that were only short term solutions. This past year has been absolute hell for me, I lost my soul dog and the grief was absolutely unbearable. When I came in for a checkup I expected the usual but instead started being interrogated about why I gained weight and why my acne looked so bad. I explained to her my situation and she said that my grief wouldn't have caused me to be in such a bad state. She started asking me incredibly inappropriate questions like was I raped, did I start using drugs, was I being abused, etc. To some this experience may seem uncomfortable but when I've known this woman my whole life and she knows that I'm in remission for anorexia, and have past attempts on my life...this experience was far more than uncomfortable. I left her office crying and hyperventilating to the point that my mother had to sit with me in the car for 15 minutes trying to calm me down enough so I could speak. During one of the lowest points of my life Dr.Torrez chose to not only ignore me but completely destroy any of the little confidence I had left in me. Please do not EVER go to this woman especially if you struggle with mental health or are a girl/woman, she does not have your best interest at heart and I would hate for any other girl to be made to feel the same way I was.

Dr. Rachel Boone is amazing!!! I haven't had this great of care from a provider in a long time…read more Can't recommend her enough!

I have been seeing Dr Melissa McCarty for years and I know her level of expertise and…read moreprofessionalism is of the highest caliber. When reading the one star reviews here, they are so implausible that I am led to assume they are fraudulent reviews. When someone makes claims that are so out of character or accusations that bear no relation to reality - it is time to dismiss them or remove them from Yelp altogether. There are many one star trolls represented here.