Dr. Carkin has been my doctor for 15 years. I had seen 3 rheumatologists before her, and no one…read morewas able to accurately diagnose, or get me any relief. After one appointment with her, I was accurately diagnosed, and on a good treatment plan. Part of the treatment that makes you feel better, is that she sincerely cares, and listens carefully to what you are saying to her. She also cares about your whole being, and I do not feel that you can adequately treat someone without knowing about them as a person. She is simply the best.

Best Doctor I have ever met. God Bless her for her dedication, sincerity and commitment to the…read moreprofession and human race. I have visited 3 other doctors earlier and now and they are horrible. They just make their money on tests and drain the blood. This doctor was a blessing to me and took all her time to bring me out of my severe pain and took the bold step prescribed enbrel, after which my life was totally different.

I've worked with Dr. Carkin for almost 20 years and she continues to give me so much attention, has…read moreread the latest notes from other doctors before my appointments so she is up to speed, and covers the full spectrum of my health, asking not only about my bones but also my stress level. She is a wonderful physician.

The staff at TSAC at UWMC are wonderful and the several doctors and nurse practitioners I've seen…read moreare excellent. Dr. Carkin has been my rheumatologist since her time at Minor & James (so many years) and changed my life. I shudder to think how I would manage my autoimmune disease without her. She truly deserves her Best in Seattle awards. Standing with her are all the staff and medical assistants who make my care there seamless. They called me once because I needed to reschedule a visit. I remembered to call back right after they closed. A day later, they called me again, just like that, saving me from my forgetfulness. The infusion center is also amazing and does some high level magic to get everyone scheduled, then moved around when things change. Everyone is nice, courteous and understanding of the issues that bring us to the clinic, so you don't have to explain, ask people to wear masks or anything else. In a world where chronic illness makes you feel abnormal, I feel normal and welcome at TSAC. I've seen several practitioners there and they are all equally good. Yes, you absolutely need another physician's referral to be seen there. TSAC has a great reputation and their services are in very high demand. I'm very grateful.

I have to agree with the other two women's reviews on this (possibly a pattern here?) about how…read morepoorly I was treated by Dr. Solomon. I came in with a tentative diagnosis from my PCP with Lupus SLE (which runs in my family) and tests showing positive speckled ANA, very high inflammation rate in the low twenties, etc. I was feeling rather wretched that day, as it was a cold snowy day and the Reynaud's was acting up. Without having examined me, Dr. Solomon announced I had sleep apnea! No tests, no exam, not having gone over anything in my chart with me, not even a blood pressure check (which is very low). I was absolutely shocked. I'd lost weight from the mono and walking pneumonia (something I'd mentioned when making the appt), so I have no idea where he was getting this from - certainly not a sleep study! I'd never had one at that time. I was in tears when I left, marched back to my PCP's office and demanded to see another Rheumatologist. We had to fight my insurance company, they didn't want to pay for another one, of course. It was a miserable, horrible fight. Dear Dr. Solomon, if you read these reviews: It is now twelve years later. I have had two sleep studies to diagnose RLS and insomnia. I ***STILL*** do not have sleep apnea, Dr. Solomon! What I do have is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Something you might have caught all those years ago if you had bothered to treat me as a human being and had an ounce of professionalism or compassion. When I mentioned your treatment to my new rheumatolgist they had your name on the tip of their tongue, Dr. Solomon. Your reputation among your fellow Rheumies is quite something that merely describing the incident, not even the town your office is in, and they knew exactly who you were! Turns out, they've treated a lot of your patients after the patients left you out of frustration. I'm grateful to be among them.

I'm a patient of Dr. Solomon and I have been for almost 10 years. One of the first things he said…read moreto me was "Just because there isn't a test for it, doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with you". I had a supposedly rare reaction to an antibiotic. No doctor would listen to me. No doctor would help me but Dr. Solomon did. Not only did he listen but he researched what was happening in my body. He researched the drug. He referred me to other specialists and ultimately found a test that confirmed the damage done in my body. I honestly don't think I'd be here today if it weren't for Dr. Solomon. He saved my life and I will forever be grateful to him. I highly recommend him. If you want a doctor that listens to you, let's you take part in your own healthcare, then in my opinion Dr. Solomon is the doctor for you. Quite frankly, I'm shocked and saddened by the four poor reviews left here by other women. My experience with Dr. Solomon has been an exact 180 from what they have described. I don't hesitate to refer patients to him and I've never heard anything but good things from those that I have referred. So Dr. Solomon if you do read reviews about yourself, thank you. Thank you for always giving me your time and listening to what I'm saying and letting me be part of my treatment. You are the best and you deserve ten stars!

I was referred to Dr. Farid @ Optum by my PCP Dr. Parle-Pechera (also @Optum, and also…read morefantastic...). Long story short, she saved my life entirely due to her incredible attention to detail, with a need to always prioritize her patients safety. She uncovered an unruptured brain aneurysm that would have either killed me or left me disabled. My allergies and sinuses had been bothering me for years, and I wanted some advice. She was incredibly attentive and thorough in all of my visits with her. She sent me for a hearing test and and allergy test and while I had some imaging of my sinuses, she went above and beyond normal guidelines and sent me for a CT scan that led to the aneurysm finding, an incidental finding, entirely based on her experience and instincts. Aneurysm has been stented, and I will be glad to have Dr. Farid finally do my Septoplasty. So incredibly lucky to have been referred to Dr. Farid!!! She really takes her time with patients, and is a great listener. I have never ever felt rushed n our many appointments. You are lucky if also found her :)

Dr. Farid is an amazing doctor--she has a great bedside manner. She provides excellent medical care…read moreand goes above and beyond. She discovered within minutes that what another provider had dismissed as routine polyps in my sinus area was much more serious. In the same day, I was in MRI--she discovered it was cancer, and saw me through the entire process of getting me diagnosed, biopsied and nearly 2 years later I am cancer free. Her office staff cares and actually answers the phone, too..... This is the first review I have ever written online, so that kind of says it all.

I know this review is LONG but bare with me & Please read...... Especially if you're HONESTLY in…read morepain & tired of being treated like a crackhead JUST for needing honest help!!! I NEVER thought that I'd say this about a pain specialist's office, but I actually look forward to my visits to SPR! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a friendly staff with a smile, especially Olivia & Favi..... Who are basically the dynamic duo of kindness & efficiency!!! They SOMEHOW make paperwork feel LESS painful, which is quite impressive (at least, in MY opinion!) The whole office runs like a very well-oiled machine, but with WAY more smiles & WAY less stress!!!!! Olivia & Favi deserve their OWN fan club at this point!!!!!! In all seriousness though!! They are Friendly, Organized, & SOMEHOW remember everything (including my name, which makes me feel more like a VIP--instead of just "Patient #472")!!!! The providers are FANTASTIC too, But honestly?!? Those first few minutes with Olivia and Favi set the tone for the whole visit. If all doctor's offices were like SPR, I might ACTUALLY stop procrastinating my appointments!!!!! EXTRA BONUS POINTS-- for living/providing care in REALITY too!!!! They understand that pain medication ISN'T some EVIL villain in a Horror movie!!!! It's more like a helpful sidekick--when it's handled RESPONSIBILY!! Same goes for CBD--it's NOT some mysterious "Shhh!! Don't say its name!!!" ingredient!! For SOME of us, It's ACTUALLY part of a balanced approach that can immensely help reduce overall pain &/or swelling, so that other treatments don't have to work overtime!!!!!! Basically, SPR treats pain management like a team sport. I REALLY appreciate that!! 5 STARS---- I WOULD abso-freakin-lutely recommend SPR (Even if you're just going to say Hi to Olivia & Favi..... LOL!!.....But also, Y'know, for the EXCELLENT CARE!!!)

I don't know why they cannot manage simple things like billing or their own urine samples, I went…read morein on a Saturday to drop off a sample as you are supposed to, and now am being told I did not. Also it's not in Seattle they closed that office and make you drive all the way to Federal Way! The providers are actually pretty awesome and the in office people are great, it their billing and lab people!

I have been a member of Group Health--now Kaiser Permanente--since 1957. Over those many years I…read morehave had the privilege of working with several outstanding primary care physicians, and the care I've received has consistently been excellent. When my longtime PCP left Kaiser several months ago, I wondered whether I would be able to find another doctor with the same level of dedication and mutual respect that I value in a physician-patient relationship. Today I met Dr. Martin Levine and came away very impressed. He is an exceptional listener and was fully present during our visit. His questions about my medical history and current health were thoughtful and specific rather than routine or generic. What impressed me most was the thoughtfulness of his clinical judgment--his questions clearly reflected a careful effort to understand the full picture of my health. His manner was relaxed, professional, and genuinely caring, and I left the appointment feeling confident that my health is in very capable hands. I feel fortunate to have found Dr. Levine and am very pleased to call him my primary care physician.

I took a bad fall at a bus stop when I tripped on a Lime bike that was laid out flat on the…read moresidewalk. I bruised and scraped my right knee, elbow and hand badly. Since I fractured the right kneecap two years ago in a previous fall, I wanted to get X-rays at Northgate. The appointing person told me that KP had recently banned walk-in X-rays and now required one have an in-person appointment with a doc to see if the patient is worthy of getting X-rays. The new rule is that walk-ins are banned from getting X-rays. A patient has to make an appointment to see a doctor BEFORE X-rays. This makes no sense at all. In the past, my doctor would order X-rays and meet with me later to discuss the results. This is totally backwards. KP also recently banned patients from being able to reply to a doctor's message on My Chart. KP keeps coming up with new ways to keep patients away from practioners, in order to increase revenue flowing to its obscenely-overpaid KP CEO, Gregory Adams. I like my doctors a lot but I don't like spending hours per week fighting with the mindless KP bureaucracy to get care. It's exhausting, particularly whe one is 75 and dealing with multiple health issues.