Dr. Paik was amazing. It's been a few years since I've had a physical and she was able to answer…read moreall of the questions I've been compiling, like "why does it seem like I wake up with more phlegm than the boyfriend ever seems to have even when he's sick?" She was great, eased all of my fears, and even gave me restaurant suggestions for my upcoming trip to Chicago. It doesn't get any better than that! As it had been a few years since my last physical, she ordered the typical gauntlet of blood tests and shots that I needed. About a week after my appointment, I received a note from her in the mail explaining my test results and a prescription for my vitamin D deficiency (thank you Seattle sunshine for that one!) and explaining why it was important that I begin this regimen. I really appreciated it, and I'm really happy to have found a doctor in Seattle that I feel comfortable with and confident in taking care of me.

Dr. Paik is always very nice and take time to listen to my medical concerns. She also ask related…read morequestions to make sure she is covering everything. I really like that she makes recommendations that no other Drs have suggested even if its something simple like a Vitamin D level check. It seems like she REALLY knows her stuff and take good care of her patients. Thanks Dr. Paik. :)

I wish I'd found Dr. Dym as my primary care provider many years earlier before I cycled through 4…read moreother docs but I'm thankful that my insurance company gave me the list of participating providers with his name near the top so I called to schedule an annual physical with him. Since my initial visit I've seen him many times over the past 5+ years for a variety of reasons and I've always had a good experience. I'd recommend him 100% unless you are going to see him based on my review and you're going to start taking my favorite appointment slots that I use for my annual physicals?!

i know him since a year ago . he is so professional and smart. he treats a wide range of things…read moreand doesn't send you to this and that. love him so much .

I agree with poster Ryan E. Dr. Ball does not deserve the rating from GS. (GS reviews are almost…read morealways negative, she seems hard to please ) Dr. Ball is very attentive, cares and treats you-the-person not you-the-medical case. She is always kind and very thorough. Highly recommend Dr. Ball

I feel obligated to give Dr. Ball a very good rating because 1) She genuinely deserves it; and 2)…read morethe only other Yelp review for Dr. Ball inexplicably gave her a 1-star review. This other "G. S." reviewer has multiple 1-star yelp reviews with the exact same complaints about health care providers supposedly lacking "compassion or feeling". Nothing could be further from the truth with Dr. Ball. In reality, Dr. Ball genuinely cared and wanted to listen to and help with any questions or concerns I had about my health. She was really down to earth and knowledgable. Very easy to talk to. Highly recommended.

Dr. Ware, at the Pacific Medical Center Northgate location, is a wonderful all-around Primary Care…read morePhysician. My PCP retired and the front desk person highly recommended Dr. Ware for both me and my mom. Dr. Ware came in and thoroughly went through historical data as well as tried to find out what else might need to be done going forward. She reviewed medications and got to know us as people. She was friendly, and brought a peace to the room. She was very patient in dealing with some extra paper referral requests and asked good questions. Over telehealth visits, she cares and takes the time to make sure she hears you and understands problems and can bring solutions.

I received exceptional care from Dr. Ware and her assistant. What I appreciate most was her genuine…read moreinterest in my overall health, her listening skills and action plan to help with my recovery. She is a real asset to PacMed.

Paula Denevan was a fantastic surgeon. I was diagnosed with gallstones and was referred to her as…read moresomeone that is very experienced in laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. She talked to me about all my options, including the non surgical ones, and a few weeks and a few more gallbladder attacks later, I opted to go ahead and get the surgery done with her. The surgery went perfectly, she even managed to get an escaped gallstone cleared from my bile duct during the surgery which I was really happy about since it made it so that I didn't have to have another surgery. Post surgery, she was also great. I had a check up appointment a week later and she made sure that everything was ok, and it was. I also really liked that whenever I had a blood test done she would call me personally with the results, usually the same day but never more than 1-2 days later.

Dr. Denevan is an experienced and personable surgeon. She spent time getting to know me and…read morelearning about my concerns. She readily told me about her experience doing surgeries similar to and identical to mine. My surgery had no complications. Her follow-up care has been effective and caring as well. She is skilled at providing education on what to expect and what to report to her. The support staff in her office and in the surgery and post-surgery areas are also supportive. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing surgeries that she specializes in.

Dr. Krengel is very detailed, smart and really cares. She addresses all my concerns, and I have a…read morelot! lol When she was on maternity leave, the other doctors good too!

I have had two interactions with this office in an 11 month period and the communication between…read moreadmin/ office personnel as well as medical staff and their lab operations is practically non existent. This has resulted in repeated unnecessary visits that were easily preventable had there been clear communication between lab, physicians, and office personnel. I will be seeking a different medical office for my Healthcare going forward. That being said - I do feel the physicians were excellent as are the lab staff. However the poor communication between the departments is completely unprofessional and unacceptable.

An absolute nightmare. I strongly advise anyone against using Dr Bovee. She is just terrible…read more I went to community health today to get a referral to an orthopedic surgeon and a refill on pain meds for my ankle which has collapsed and needs surgery. The provider prescribed me 30 pills to get me thru the following days until I met with a specialist. 1-2 pills every 2-4 hours as needed. This was on a Friday. The provider said she's electronically send the prescription to my pharmacy and it would be waiting for me. When I called the pharmacy to make sure my order was there they said they'd never received it. I called the community health office and they we closed but the switchboard operator said they had an on call doc they could transfer me to. That was Dr Bovee. I explained my situation to Dr Bovee and she was able to locate my file from my appointment and see that my prescription had slipped thru the cracks due to their new system. Dr Bovee told me that she was only going to approve half of my prescription without reason. I told her that is unacceptable because that wouldn't be enough medicine to get thru the weekend and I'd have to visit and ER or an urgent care clinic to get refilled. I wanted the full prescription, duh. Going to and from doctors appointments is a massive hassle because I can't walk. Dr Bovee told me that half my prescription was plenty, she hadn't asked a single question about my condition. I told her that the pain was F-ing excruciating and I didn't want to get stuck without anything to manage the pain. She told me that she was making a note in my file that I used the F word and that she is no longer authorizing my prescription and if I wanted it I would have to go to the ER. You cannot make this up. This doctor decided that since I used the F word to describe excruciating pain that i was no longer entitled to any pain meds. I had an in person appointment a few hours earlier with a doc who deemed it necessary for me to have a prescription to manage the pain. Community health dropped the ball by not getting my prescription to the pharmacy. Oh well, mistakes happen. Dr Bovee took it upon herself to deny me meds that we're prescribed a few hours earlier by someone else because she didn't like that I used the F word. I thought doctors were supposed to help people. This lady is an absolute joke and I'll be talking to the Washington state medical board on Monday.

I went to see Dr. Bovee and couldn't be more dissatisfied. She was late, not sympathetic, and…read moretotally wasted my time. I am shocked at her level of incompetence. I had to go to another provider who was also shocked at the incompetence of Bovee. I am surprised she is allowed to practice medicine.

RE: Emily Hilderman DNP, ARNP - Practicing Primary Care - I…read morestarted seeing Emily Hilderman in 2018 at the Northgate UW Neighborhood Clinic. Parking is plentiful and free. I am greeted with a smart & helpful staff who help me with check-in and direct me to a clean and comfortable exam room. I had numerous medical conditions back then but Emily Hilderman was not put off at all; in fact, she patiently listened to me and gave me powerful feedback on what 'our game plan' would be. She speaks intelligently and astutely about my conditions. I want to emphasize her competence; her ability to understand & diagnose very quickly which is key in expediting healing. Emily's rational guidance has helped put me back on the road to health. Emily Hilderman has made a huge difference in my life. She is an incredible resource for our Community members healthcare and a wonderful asset with UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate.

I booked an appointment for a wellness check months in advance. When showed up for the appointment,…read moredr Mo told me that he's not taking any new patients although I was scheduled with him months ago. He also said that because I was 10 minutes late, he cannot do a full wellness exam and whether I want to do a partial exam or rebook. I agreed to a partial exam and I said that want to get annual blood works and vaccines. Dr Mo seemed like he's doing a favor and not very caring. Vaccines and blood works done, but I got a medical bill for payment a month after although preventative care is covered 100%. Called in to follow up and realized dr Mo has put the insurance code as office visit and thus the payment. Few back and forth with the office and billing and they were not able to fix the insurance code that dr Mo had mistakenly put in :(

What? You can't give ZERO stars? He treated my mother with such disdain and disrespect that she…read moreleft the office in tears. Why? Because she used (heaven forbid) the wrong word to describe her pain! Then he gave her a look of pure disgust and said "here I've been typing all this stuff in the computer about one thing and you're talking about something else!" My mother is in her late 70's, has been widowed, has one child about to have major surgery so she's under stress already and she has to deal with this? Hello? You treat older patients! You think they don't get confused some times??? Nice bedside manners, Dr. Stambor!

Dr. Stambor does have a peculiar personality and I too have found him rude at times. He is worst on…read moredays he is stressed and running late but aren't we all? In general he is the best and most thorough doctor I have had. I like the automation in his office, everything is recorded in the software system which can be easily retrieved by the doctor and you can see trends was various data points. The prescriptions are electronically sent to the pharmacy so no lost paper prescriptions. The annual physicals are very thorough and very methodical. They have a way to record patient personal preferences and all the staff remembers and respects them without me reminding again. Overall I have been with Dr. Stambor for more than 5 years and I am mostly satisfied.

Appalling service on two separate occasions…read more 1) I couldn't find the parking area in the garage, and when I called, I couldn't get through to a human. I ended up parking a block away on the street! 2) I had shingles, and getting my medicine in a timely manner was crucial. Again, I couldn't get through to a human. I tried to set up a video appointment, but there were too many hoops, so I had to pay extra money I don't have to go to another doctor. This is not a very humane way to treat patients. Extremely frustrating experience. I do not recommend UW Physicians.

About 30 years ago I started my medical journey at the UW Medicine at Northgate, Northgate is my…read morehome neighborhood in Seattle. My pediatrician was Dr. Hyde, then when my family moved north to Shoreline a couple years later we transferred to the UW Medicine there. The current UW Neighborhood Northgate Clinic is still located at Northgate, however not in the same building as it once was. Currently, it serves as my primary care provider as part of my Medicaid (Amerigroup plan) health insurance with Dr. Roesel as my primary physician. While parking at the current Northgate location is abundant and medical services are varied, it does not have all of the offerings of my previous primary care provider, ICHS Shoreline. Since this clinic is for medical, my current medical pursuits are now separated into medical (here), dental (elsewhere), and optical (different elsewhere).