I am extremely thankful to have Dr. Bradt as my PCP. He is concise and thoughtful. He always…read moreremembers little tidbits of personal information shared in the past to inquire about (yes I realize that he probably just notes it in his notes, but hey it still lets you know that he is paying attention.) He brought my husband and I through our pregnancy, and is now my babies doctor as well. I have not regretted a single visit in the many years that he has been my doctor. Now let's talk about the birthing process. Dr. Swanson was fantastic. I felt very calm and relaxed through the entirety of my babies birth. 5/5 would recommend North Sound Family Medicine.

After 8 or 9 years of being a patient at North Sound Family Medicine, I've decided to move to a new…read morehealthcare provider. My MD, Jason Short, was a good enough guy, but I can no longer abide with the ridiculous wait times at this location. Today, I was scheduled for a 2:50 appt, they took be back around 3:05, and I was still sitting in the exam room waiting for a physician at 3:50. This is completely unacceptable. I understand that physicians get behind for a myriad of reasons, but if they are running late, the office should give you a call and let you know so you have the option to reschedule. This is not a unique circumstance, although it is the longest. I have been made to wait for inordinately long periods of time many times over the years. No longer. I do not recommend NSFM. It seems as though they are more focused on patient volume than patient satisfaction.

I have been seeing Megan Gruber for almost 10 years. I moved clinics with her when she came over to…read moreWhatcom Family Medicine. She has been a great support to my family and me. She is personable, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend Megan Gruber!

I have been a patient at this practice for 30 years, Dr. Bloom is a fantastic diagnostician, plus…read morehe is a warm and friendly person as well. The other practitioners in this office are great too. They also have a fantastic front desk staff and great nurses.

I almost didn't meet Dr. Arvin because like you, I read the yelp reviews... so Dr. Arvin has some…read morescary yelp Reviews on here which I noticed after my trusted regular/family doctor referred her to me for an ongoing issue. I contacted my Dr And confronted her with what I found. She replied that she herself had some scary reviews as well And it was of course up To me and she would refer me to someone else if that's what I wanted. I truly adore my doctor and think very highly of her and value her opinion greatly so I made an appointment with Dr Arvin. Wow! I almost made a big mistake as I had a truly great experience here! Not to discount what others have written, but I am entitled to my own opinion as well. Kinda scary issue I was having and I think it was handled expertly. Dr Arvin is a very kind, genuine person who is very intelligent. I love her office (not that this matters) but it's coziness made me feel at home and comforted when I was feeling Scared. Her staff is very professional and caring and I felt as comfortable as one can possibly feel in an somewhat uncomfortable situation (she is a gyn after all...) My experiences here would be that she runs on time (or within 5 minutes). There is lots of street parking (for my most recent visit I had to park around the corner). Lots of great magazines but if I have to go back, I would without hesitation.

Angie here on this one, obviously not Rob :]…read more Seen Dr. Arvin three times over past year and a half since moving here for regular checkups. My wait has never been longer than 10 minutes, usually less. She is pleasant and detailed, takes time to chat and explain. Staff is pleasant. Very easy to get through on phone and to schedule. Haven't had any serious issues thankfully so can't speak to that, but quite happy with the office thus far.

I found Bonnie Sprague purely as a fluke - I am so glad things happened in the universe that the…read moreconnection was made. Having largely sworn off western medicine for most of my adult life, I found the route of naturopathy to be more in alignment with healthcare, as in caring for peoples health. The holistic route. Having been physically active my life, when my body started behaving differently, I was not happy with the change. I was even less happy with the fact that no one in my western medicine community took my concerns seriously. Big hospitals and doctors that came highly recommended failed me time after time. Having moved to a new community and not having made new healthcare connections, I was in a place to start looking at starting over. Basically firing my fancy doctor and looking for a great doctor within the BIPOC Community. It was during this process that I learned about Bonnie and her work. I had never been to someone practicing functional medicine. Oddly, I don't even think I've ever researched down that path. But she came highly recommended and she accepts my insurance so I made an appointment. My initial appointment with Bonnie was very reminiscent of visits with former naturopath. Her approach is thoughtful and holistic. Her questioning was good and relevant and careful and inquisitive. She not only listened, but she heard what I was saying about my concerns - she tracked what I was saying, and asked questions to dive deeper. She ordered bloodwork that I needed to start getting answers. Bloodwork that I wasn't able to get from others because they wouldn't listen to me. Because she listened and was proactive, I'm now on a path of Collecting information that will tell a story. With that story will come actual health care. If you're feeling like you're not being heard and you're tired of getting blown off by providers with fancy titles doling out shitty care, check out functional medicine and Bonnie Sprague.

Ladies, there comes a time in your life (cough, middle age?!!) where having a doctor who truly…read moreunderstands you is a necessity... it took many, many attempts to find a medical office ...not just in Bellingham..in other states.. I would describe Bonnie's style as old-school...the most amazing thing about Bonnie, is not her years of experience, quaint office with easy parking and convenient location, highly professional staff..Sandra is a gem !! But the fact that Bonnie LISTENS!! Yep!! She truly does!! She actually takes the time to sit down and make sure she understands exactly what YOUR concerns are. I so appreciate this woman and her impeccable skills, judgment on numerous issues at this point. I would be lost without her! If you are reading this and liking what I am telling you, please let's keep it between us as we don't want her to turn into a doc-in-the-box kind office with plastic people and their artificial smiles as they swipe your card.. Bonnie is the real deal! Oh and I don't mean to be exclusionary.. I'm sure she treats other/all genders.

Excellent clinic. Very handy to have the lab in the same building. Thank you.. Dr Peterson is so…read morekind.

I can't say enough about Dr. KhonTruong. If anyone is…read morelooking for an amazing Dr look no further. The time he puts in to explaining, his compassion, care and overall character is hard to come by these days. You might wait a little but he's giving you the same time as the people before you. Thank you!

Dr. Branigan and the team were absolutely amazing. In 2007 my husband and I choose this clinic…read morebecause Dr. Branigan believed in the safety of the mother as well as the child with the IVF procedure. Any concerns or questions we had were addressed and answered. Our IVF was successful. Our son is now 17 years old.

I went to see Dr. Branagan and he told me my only option for getting pregnant was Invitro…read moreFetilization costing $15k. I asked him how sure he was that I could not get pregnant and he told me that he was "100% sure I could not get pregnant without invitro." I kept trying to tell him that the problem was that I did not make enough progesterone to sustain a pregnancy. (I had experienced the same problem while trying to conceive my son in CA and my doc had treated it successfully with progesterone and my old doc seemed to think this was a common problem.) Branagan was arrogant and said my doc was wrong and he refused to listen to me. He assured me progesterone was not the problem and the problem was my old eggs. Sure enough, two months after I stopped seeing Branagan I got pregnant WITHOUT his help. I started to miscarry (with heavy bleeding) due to lack of progestone (as I had suspected.) I called Branagan begging/desperate for him to see me since Bellingham OBGYN could not see me for 2 weeks. I begged him for a prescription for progesterone or for an appointment to see him. He said that if he had helped me to get pregnant he would have seen me, but since he did not help me get pregnant he would NOT see me and he could not prescribe progesterone without seeing me. I felt completely abandoned by this guy who was happy to take my money a couple of months earlier. Branagan refused to help in any way even though he knew I had been trying to conceive for 4 years. I felt like I was just a number and all he cared about was the $ he lost for IVF. If you are actually thinking about using this doctor be sure to ask him what his plan is for the day you do get pregnant. Getting pregnant is only the first step, keeping a pregnancy is just as important for many women who have problems sustaining a pregnancy. BEFORE you make an appointment with this doctor (or any other) ask them if they will continue to help you so long as you need it at the beginning of your pregnancy while you are waiting to establish your first appointment with your OBGYN. (I found out the hard way that OBGYN's here in Bellingham won't see you until you are 6 weeks pregnant, even if you are having problems like a miscarriage.) Thank goodness my General Practitioner was willing to see me immediately and she took my word and blindly prescribed progesterone suppositories starting immediately since she knew it saved my pregnancy in the past. It was completely out of her scope of her typical practice, but she was able to save my pregnancy and it worked! Needless to say, my lab tests for that day showed that I was RIGHT and my progesterone level was at 8 (which is miscarriage level) and not strong enough to support a healthy pregnancy. If I had not been able to see my General Practitioner at that very moment, I would have miscarried within hours. I kept taking the progesterone for my entire first trimester and I kept testing my progesterone levels for the entire first trimester, and luckily I was able to sustain a level of 36 for the remainder of my pregnancy thanks to the hormone suppositories.Phew! I am thankful every day for my General Practitioner, but I also wanted to share my story with other women so they know to ask the right questions. If you feel that your infertility doctor is not listening to you, then it means you need to find a different doctor. Now I have a very healthy baby girl who is amazing and I am so thankful for my General Practitioner who saved this pregnancy.

The staff is amazing and makes this whole process seem natural. It's nice to have an office care…read moreand explains each step of the way. I can remember my first visit by the hospital and the staff caring hasn't changed. My one concern was that a survey appeared days after my procedure wanting my DOB up front. It made me nervous so I didn't answer as so many places are promoting scams. If this is NWGASTRO, you may want to rethink asking for personal information right away. Thanks and Go Bills, the Dr. will understand!!!!

Easy 5 stars I…read morewant to sincerely thank everyone at NW Gastroenterology for another truly positive experience during my colonoscopy yesterday. While I try to downplay these appointments (having had them every three years!), they're never exactly fun and yet your team consistently makes the entire process feel comfortable and reassuring. From the kind receptionist who patiently explained the paperwork, to Mary in pre-op who took the time to walk me through everything and put me at ease, to the nurses who cared for me so warmly and seamlessly every interaction reflected genuine kindness. Even with so many patients moving through each day, your office never feels impersonal. That really stands out. I especially appreciated my doctor checking in multiple times to reintroduce himself and make sure I felt informed and comfortable. Thank you all for the compassion and professionalism you show. It truly radiates throughout your practice. And I'm especially grateful to be leaving with good news yay! I don't have to return for five whole years!

Dr. Jacobs has been my primary care physician for several years. Needless to say she's very…read moreknowledgable. What I particularly like about Dr. Jacobs is that she listens to her patients very carefully. She makes you feel very well taken care of and cared for. When you are not feeling well or are worried about your health, the last thing you would need is a doctor with bad bedside manner. Dr. Jacobs is the total opposite of that! If you're looking for a primary care physician for yourself or your family, I highly recommend Dr. Kelli Jacobs. As I mentioned in my review of Family Health Associates, their clinic are open late (8:00am-8:00pm Mon. through Thu.; 8:00am-5:00pm Fri. ) and are good at getting you in on the same day.