I only have good things to say about Dr. Luba Foltz. I can't begin to sing the praises of Dr. Luba…read moreFoltz. When I met her and immediately she made me feel comfortable. Her calm nature makes it easier for me to talk to her. We talked about my problem and opted for surgery before my wedding. She said next year she will deliver my baby. That sounded great since I like consistency. I met her after the post op. She said I was recovering beautifully. I told her we plan to have a wedding. She told me I will be a beautiful bride. Great vote of confidence from a doctor! Needless to say, I highly recommend her.

Edit: it's 2017 (how have 5yrs gone by so quickly?!) and I"m still not yet having kids and I still…read morelove her. It can take a bit of time to get on her calendar, but once you see her she remembers you and spends time answering all of your questions. I love clinicians who seem like friends you'd have coffee wtih and I love hearing about her kids when I visit the office. 2012 review: I'm not having babies yet but when I do Dr. Foltz will be a great member of my team. I see her once a year for my routine pap and gyno exam and she's always great. She asks me how life has been and makes it a point to talk to her patients (even when she's on call and delivering babies!).

I still tell the story of having Dr. McKeever deliver my kiddo 14 years ago with joy and amazement…read more It didn't go as planned and I dealt with some disappointment as we neared the delivery date. But through it all I felt supported, heard, and well cared for.

I don't recommend Dr McKeever if you want to feel like your own voice and experience is central to…read morehow decisions will be made about your labor and delivery. While the dr gives ample time for questions, she does not do much asking herself - about what you and what you want. She consistently presented her plan for how my labor and delivery would be as though it were THE only plan, without asking what I wanted or discussing more than one option. She also focused almost entirely on physical health. Although her staff focused more on mental health, it made me uncomfortable that my primary OB devoted so little time to mental health, given how much it can affect pregnant and postpartum women. She also didn't seem to know more than I did about the effects of various antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds for pregnant women.

When I was looking for OB care, a couple of friends had recommended NWWHC, but I was hesitant after…read morereading all the Google reviews about how hard it was to reach them by phone. Nevertheless, I decided to seek care there, and I'm glad I did! I never had to wait more than a couple of minutes to get through the phone line. And, once you establish care, there's an online messaging system to get in touch with nurses/your doctor. My messages were typically replied to within a day. Most importantly, my doctor, Dr. Kapnadak, was great--compassionate, pragmatic, and approachable. I was in good hands during my time there.

I've heard they have great providers... if you can survive the gatekeepers…read more I've heard amazing things about the doctors here, which is the only reason I've put myself through the emotional obstacle course that is their front desk. If you're trying to get an appointment be prepared to wait. Calling the office feels like trying to get into a country club where you're not on the list, and they definitely want you to know it. Every interaction is coated in entitlement and condescension, like they're doing you a favor by letting you seek medical care. Case in point: I was 16 minutes late due to a car accident that was right in front of me and called ahead to let them know. Their grace period is 15 minutes and I was met with cold stares and a turned-away appointment. I can't speak to the care because I can't get past the velvet rope. If you value compassion, empathy, or even just basic decency at the front desk, maybe look elsewhere. Or at least mentally prepare for a Hunger Games-style battle just to get in the door.

Dr. Marrs is the best doctor I have ever had. She is kind and compassionate, she and her office are…read moretimely and thorough in their responses. I had surgery about 6 months ago and I have felt cared for throughout the entire process. I am back to my usual level of activity and feeling great, all thanks to Dr. Marrs and her team.

I have been a patient of Dr. Marrs for about 12 years.  While going to the doctor is never fun, I…read moreknow that when I have something not quite right going on, I can count on her to listen to me and figure out what needs to be done. I have had yearly exams, iud placements, and two surgeries by Dr. Marrs. I appreciate that she will communicate with me via mychart when needed.  I have been seen by other gynecologists but I always end up back at this office. I know that I will receive the best care from Dr. Marrs and I know that I have a doctor that I can trust.

Excellent doctor. Had my son and then my twins with her. She is technically immaculate with a…read moresuper personality. She is a good listener and amazingly conscientious. Trust yours and your baby's health to her, you'll be glad.

28 years ago Dr Daniel was the physician on call for the practice when I showed up at the ER with…read moreHELLP a week after my delivery before they knew what it even was. She saved my life and it was a miracle I woke up after the emergency surgery. Her quick thinking as soon as she saw me was what saved me. She took charge and I'll never forget her telling me before they rushed me into the OR that she was going to take care of me. Her words gave me such peace. She is truly my hero and I am so grateful I have been able to raise my three girls. If it wasn't for her that never would have happened. The daughter I gave birth to is now a 4th year medical student. Thank you Dr. Daniels!!!

Dr. de la Torre is exceptionally bright, compassionate, thoughtful and gentle -- everything you'd…read morewant in a person who is escorting you on the journey through pregnancy. She's both an outstanding doctor and an outstanding person, the combination of which easily earns her five stars. I was referred to Dr. de la Torre by friends and couldn't have been more happy with her care. She answered my long lists of first-time mama questions expertly and patiently; I felt like I could talk to her about everything! She also engaged my husband, so he never felt like an outsider. We always felt respected when seeing her and our visits were never rushed. I even looked forward to them! The most pivotal moment in my son's life came when, in my last week of pregnancy, Dr. de la Torre decided to do one last ultrasound. It isn't common, but she just felt like she wanted to have another peek at the baby. At that ultrasound, we discovered a cyst in my son's brain that required monitoring -- and ultimately, neurosurgery when he was six months old. Perhaps it was a fluke that she ordered the ultrasound at that point, or perhaps she was amazingly attuned. In any case, it saved my baby from a stroke, seizure and/or brain damage -- which our doctors said would've likely occurred without intervention. Needless to say, we are profoundly grateful. My son is fine now, and Dr. de la Torre always asks for updates -- her interest and caring continuing long past the point of his birth. I look forward to sharing lots of news in the years and decades to come -- because as long as she's practicing, I will be her patient.

I just returned from my first appointment with Dr. de la Torre and i was very happy with her. I…read morealways research all my doctors before picking them and the OB/Gyn group had very good reviews, so being new to the city, i decided to set up an appointment with them for my annual check up. She was very professional, on time, easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and made me feel at ease. She did not rush, took time to talk and honestly I've never felt so comfortable taking to a doctor about symptoms or concerns however minor they may be. And to add to that the pap smear and exam were the least uncomfortable I've had in a long time. I would feel very comfortable recommending her to others and to have her being my doctor when i got pregnant. I actually felt confident in her and am glad i can trust her with any health issues if they should arise. This is important as i usually am in great health but did have a minor issue earlier and visited a few doctors, none of whom inspired the same confidence. Totally unrelated, but if it matters to you, i am glad shes not very old, so i know she will be around for all my pregnancies and baby visits! Her assistant Megan(?) was also sweet,very friendly and unobtrusive. The front office staff were friendly and efficient, i didn't have to wait long to finish paperwork and be taken inside. Parking in the building was 6$ for a little over one hour. Not sure if they validate though. i forgot to ask.

I've had very poor care here with the OB/GYNs who have medically gaslit me and made me feel very…read moremarginalized and dismissed my own health concerns even when lab results indicate abnormality. I don't recommend this clinic at all.

The providers are kind and generally spend time to explain any necessary topics. Almost every…read moreappointment we have had included a medical student coming in which is fine 1 or 2 times, but gets old and slows down the appointment. As for the front desk and being a few minutes late allows them to turn away patients. Considering they have been late to see us for nearly every appointment and also change appointments last minute which causes total mayhem I find this very unprofessional and annoying. They really need to get this in order - it just shows they are terrible with time management and scheduling. Overall an OK practice, but worth doing research if you have a tight schedule and need more flexibility than the rigidity of this one that has basically little to no flexibility and the patients always get screwed on this problem.

Dr. Sato has been my primary gyn provider for over a year. She took excellent care of me during a…read morehospitalization and is both a skilled surgeon and a caring and empathic provider. She is also knowledgeable and compassionate around transgender and nonbinary health care, and her entire staff has been respectful of me as a patient. Highly recommended!

This woman is a gem to the medical world…read more I was referred to Kelley from another facility during the beginning of my whole pregnancy. I really had no idea who she was and was just sort of driving blind. I ended up being really lucky in finding her. If you ever do a little research on her, you will find she's one of the best in the region, dedicated to her work, and surrounded by just as talented colleagues. From the beginning, she was kind and upfront. She remained honest and to the point. But still was able to act like a human being, something I see so little of in the medical world. Especially people as talented and sought after as Kelley. She really helped us through the difficult patches and ultimately at the delivery, knowing she was there and in charge helped put me at ease. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful OB and a great experience in childbirth.

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I have to finally write a review about my…read moreexperience with Dr. Hanrahan. When I still lived in Seattle, I had amazing insurance through Blue Cross. I found Dr. Hanrahan through here, of all places, read the reviews and watched her personal video on the Minor and James site. I had a good initial feeling and went ahead and made the appt. for my annual and Pap, etc. What was interesting during my first appt. with her was the way she reacted to my age (I was 35 at the time) and that I'd had one abnormal Pap in the recent past. I appreciated the concern at the time. Warning, the following might be TMI for some, but I think that it's important to understand all of the specifics of my visit(s) so that you can be as informed as possible if you're in a similar situation. My next test with her came out abnormal and she and Nurse Alicia informed me that I had moderate to severe dysplasia. This hadn't come up in the abnormal Pap from less than a year before and my previous doctor had only said to do a follow-up within the year. Ok, not panicking yet, but then Dr. Hanrahan immediately scheduled me for a biopsy asap. Biopsy is scheduled and I'm leaning toward the freakout end. I feel that she didn't do her best to answer my questions and that I had to Google a bunch of different topics related to the biopsy, etc., especially possible complications and recovery, et al. The biopsy that I had with Dr. Hanrahan was one of the worst experiences of my life. It was painful and I felt extremely uncomfortable. But wait, there's more....unfortunately. Biopsy definitely confirms the "moderate to severe dysplasia" and she schedules me for a LEEP procedure to remove the abnormal tissue. At this point, I'm envisioning dying of cervical cancer and I didn't care for her growingly blase attitude throughout the whole thing. The other thing was that she made an odd comment about a condition that I have and said "well, you're an odd case of PCOS, as you're one of the lucky ones that aren't overweight. Wow, just wow." Quote, unquote. I'm reminded of the timing and the tone of the comment being incredibly out of place. The LEEP procedure was quick and relatively painless, so at least that went well. However, the final straws are these. I went back for a follow-up Pap and exam. The follow-up pelvic exam was the most brutal that I've ever experienced in my entire life, no joke. She also said that she couldn't "find my cervix" and fumbled around for like 5 minutes. WTF? Really? She calls me within 2 weeks, says that the cells are back and she wants another biopsy, etc. The red flags completely went up for me as I had mentioned to Nurse Alicia during my last visit that my insurance would be running out (due to job change). I didn't call her back immediately and the next message she left tried to be ominous, basically chastising me about not acknowledging the severity of the situation with needing to get in asap, etc. Hmmm. My Spidey sense was tingling. I called her back shortly thereafter and left a message explaining that my insurance would run out by such and such time and that I was very concerned about the future and I'd appreciate her guidance and advice. Guess what? NO CALL BACK. I left a similar message a few weeks later, knowing that she's very busy and hard to see and all of that and guess what? Yup. She didn't bother calling me back at all. Ever. :( I moved out of town to Portland, OR and signed off to get my records from her for my new doctor last year. She only sent PARTIAL records, nothing after the biopsy, even after repeated attempts to get the complete records. Bizarre and incomprehensible, truly. I've since switched doctors (gotta love the insurance rigamarole) and I'm concerned that she'll do a repeat performance and not send everything. Not sure what to do if that happens, just short of marching back to Seattle and demanding my records in person so they can't keep ignoring me. Yes, this is a book and TMI, but if it can help anyone out there avoid something like this happening to them, so be it. Good luck with your future care.

Dr. Kimelman is kind, caring, professional and most of all has healing hands. She is the best…read moredoctor out there and I am blessed to have her to care for me the last 22 years! Highly recommended.

Dr. Kimelman came recommended from my husband's primary care doctor. We interviewed her during my…read morefirst pregnancy and liked her a lot, although, we still had concerns and reservations about the medical industrial complex and delivering at Swedish First Hill. My husband has a penchant for researching things and understanding subtle nuances which he repeatedly tested on Dr. Kimelman. She always welcomed his knowledge, understood the questions and issues thoroughly, and offered very thoughtful, sound, and research-backed answers. She impressed us with her steady, calm and graceful nature over and over. At 37 weeks, I had a very scary and unexpected development in my pregnancy and was placed on hospital bed rest. I was admitted to triage in the middle of the night while Dr. Kimelman was on a day off. I was impressed with the other doctors in her group who offered care (Dr. McKeever especially). We sought the advice of two doctors from SEA OBGYN as well as a perinatologist before ultimately deciding that we would wait another day to make any decisions AFTER hearing Dr. Kimelman's opinion. We had grown to trust her that much. During what was an incredibly stressful and scary time, Dr. Kimelman was an incredible resource and sounding board. In the end, I was lucky that she was on call over the weekend I was told I would deliver my baby. She knew that I had wanted a minimally invasive delivery, despite circumstances. And she totally delivered on helping me get just that. Instead of putting me on pitocin, she broke my water (this was also the only way she was able to get me a bed in L&D, as ruptured mebranes put me higher on the triage list). She assured me that after monitoring my contractions for 2 days she was certain my body would start labor on its own after rupturing my membranes and she was totally right. She also hand-picked a nurse who was very friendly to natural delivery. She was calm and funny (if I can even remember!) during my delivery. I felt as though I was completely in the right place, with the right doctor and luckily I delivered a healthy and beautiful baby girl! I'm now pregnant with baby #2 and, once again, nature is showing me who's boss by giving me an experience vastly different than typical. However, I feel incredibly safe and well cared for with Dr. Kimelman. Additionally, I've been pleased with all of the other doctors in her practice (Dr. McKeever (again) and Dr. Daniel, in particular) who I've been in contact with during this high-risk pregnancy. This is a great group of doctors! Remember that not everyone gets to have a straight-forward easy pregnancy and delivery. If that sounds like you and you want to make sure you're receiving top notch care, Dr. Kimelman is a great choice. Oh, and Dr. Kimelman's nurse Angie seriously rocks too!