From start to finish, Swedish Medical Center was as good as it gets when it came to my hip…read morereplacement surgery, from pre-check in to admittance to check out. All the doctors, nurses and therapists who work here are total professionals, so basically I just kicked back and enjoyed the ride. I was actually worried for no reason, although I admit I had some anxiety on surgery day. I was first on the schedule, but before I knew it I was in the recovery room, and then in my regular room watching baseball and the People's Court while recuperating nicely in my very comfortable bed. Thank God I had insurance. The whole process was seamless, and my share of the entire procedural costs was extremely reasonable, and I have no problems going here again or recommending them to anyone who needs hip replacement surgery or any other serious medical need. They really do care, and I saw nothing but patient-centered concern at every level. Even the food was delicious, and no, it's not served on a boot-camp style aluminum tray. They have their own restaurant, and you get to order off a real menu like you were eating out. I won't hesitate to go to Swedish again, and I know another surgery is coming up. The billing department is also very understandable and pleasant to deal with, which scores big points in my book when I happen to be down for the moment. But not forever!

Arrived to the ER Monday the 13th of Sept. was given a room with whoever came in to set me up for…read moremy nurse. Never saw a nurse the whole time I was there. A sheet was put on the bed and she left. I had to go thru cupboards to find a pillow. After awhile I asked for a warm blanket as I was getting cold, a blanket came very cold. Had a cat scan came back to room Dr. assistances came in, nice guy but was surprised as he was no help at all. He wouldn't prescribe a muscle relaxer as I had fallen and apparently he called it a muscular problem in the neck. The worse, upon arrival was my blood pressure 189/67. It was never checked again and they sent me home with these numbers...WHAT!!! Most of the time several hung out at there desks talking and laughing with no one every coming to see how i was doing!!! NEVER will I come to this ER again!!!

From my phone call to make my appointment to the procedure itself was top notch and I appreciated…read morethe quality of personal care that was provided to me. I accidentally messed up the procedure and at 2 am had to call for instructions on what to do. I called the doctor's number provided me with the instructions on preparing for the procedure. The doctor called me up within 5 minutes and we rescheduled. This time I did exactly as written and I showed up on time. Sarah my nurse took me back and gave me a warm blanket Before I knew it, it was finished, Doctor went over what was done and I left happy , satisfied, and hungry Excellent job guys!

Dr Gregory Bernstein caused long-term, likely permanent, pain and bowel dysfunction after…read morerecommending and performing a procedure September 2025 which future colorectal providers described as contraindicated to symptoms, without cause (the procedure was on an asymptomatic hemorrhoid, incidentally noted during colonoscopy), and likely with improper technique, due to the facility's preemptive use of nitroglycerin. He rushed through the first appointment we had, and didn't ask many questions. Half my responses were mischarted, and he cut me off wherever I tried to ask questions, or provide detail. When confronted with the severe pain (like, in tears, after previously tolerating a thrombosed hemorrhoid), he was a condescending jerk, and tried to minimize the pain as just anxiety, initially refusing to do any exam, and never performing a DRE, before or after, actively delaying receiving the right diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner which may have helped to undo the damage he contributed to. He just said to schedule an appointment a few months out, canceled a sooner follow up I had, and it would be gone by then if I used Nitroglycerin (which both didn't work, and added to irritation). Bernstein instructed a n to initially refuse to share a list of PT providers, until I finished two more bandings. He then charged my insurance $1k for a second procedure he never performed. (Edit: this was marked as an office surgery in claim, but the CPT code was correct in EOB. He did bill initial visit at 45 to 60 minutes, despite less than 15 minutes of interaction). On Yelp, others have described similar incidents, and being guided into a procedure recommended as "painless", without proper informed consent, and without explanation, concern, or followup when persistent or severe pain is the outcome. The entity had a negative reputation from both a local colorectal specialist, and PT. I tried to switch providers at GastroHealth, stating to front desk that I did not trust Bernstein, but was told that wouldn't be possible, and to seek referral to hospital system (months out) instead, with access to any provider removed. After leaving a negative review due to causing a complication, then cutting off care, Dr Bernstein "graciously" rescheduled video visits (for a rectal injury), where he contributed nothing remotely valuable.

Long delays in getting even initial responses to call lights etc. No way of even knowing if or…read morewhen your response had at least been received. There always are delays in care facilities. But to never know if your response had been received was extremely distressing. if no one even responds after 15-30 minutes, a person could be dying, having a heart attack etc. This does not suggest that this is a safe place for someone with somewhat unstable or unpredictable health. .

My goodness. ANOTHER one star review. SURPRISE! Staff was OK for the most part. The Physical…read moreTherapists were good. I received conflicting information about how to do a day trip. (You have to go with a friend or, you need a doctor's permission. The door closes at 6 and no one can return to the facility when my neighbor returned at 9 pm) The cook needs to be fired. Immediately. The shear number of "casseroles" made it seem like she wasn't even trying, just throwing together what she had. (Example; dry cubes of evidently economy cut chicken with some generic industrial "sweet and sour" sauce) So, ya, send someone here you hate.

My primary doctor, Dr.Lane and his team is and has been the best doctor(s) I've ever had. I'm 32…read moreand physically disabled. So I've had A LOT of doctors, especially when figuring out my disorders. Which is still a thing. I know I'm not the best communicator but Dr.Lane and his team still try to understand and help to the best of their understanding and ability. Which there has been plenty of times where I've needed to be seen sooner and another team came in to cover. Swedish Primary Care *can* have its downs or drop the ball or just being short with people. That's kinda just being a doctor's office and being in Ballard is super busy so I get things can't always go smoothly. Honestly my biggest complaint is with parking. Which is already a complaint about being in the Seattle area. I've read some of the 1 star reviews. They seem to be already having a hard time. But to those that have I suggest giving Swedish Ballard another try. I wouldn't suggest it unless I genuinely believe in it. Hopefully you're next (or first) time in will be as helpful to you as it was to me.

This is a review of the emergency room at Swedish Ballard. I couldn't find any listing for it so…read moreI'm writing here. It is the slowest, most lethargic, uncaring ER I've ever had the misfortune to visit. After being seen by triage for a brief moment, I have waited 2 1/2 hours for a room to become available. That is unacceptable even if things are busy. And they certainly don't appear to be busy. UGH!! I came here from the UW urgent care center, because they sent me away. They can't administer fluids there. Have you ever heard of anything so stupid in an urgent-care center? They said that this is a low-volume ER so things would go quickly. What a nightmare, to feel sick and have to sit for hours.

Truly the best doctor I've been to! I literally left the clinic and immediately texted my family to…read moretell them about how happy I was to have finally found a doctor I like. The clinic is small, cozy, and full of plants and cool vintage decor. The exam rooms themselves have a cozy old school vibe as well. The woman at the front desk (whose name I unfortunately didn't catch) was so friendly and gave me a cold bottle of water while I waited; she also talked me thru insurance information so that I'd fully understand my copay and everything. Dr. Bliss had a very calming and kind demeanor, he seems like a person who genuinely enjoys caring for people. Going to the doctor can be a stressful experience, but Dr. Bliss and his partner made it a relaxing one. I'd genuinely look forward to going back! To top it all off, they let me take a couple plants home for free from the waiting room. The best!

I can't say enough good things about Bliss Medical! I had driven past the clinic many times prior…read moreto switching primary care and was always intrigued by the pretty outdoor murals and the jungle of plants in the windows. As soon as I walked into the waiting area, I knew I was in for a positive experience. There has been so much attention to detail put into making the space beyond beautiful and welcoming. The waiting area is such a feast for the eyes that it almost makes me sad that there is never a wait to see the doctor! I could happily spend my whole day in there - especially since Laura is so darn friendly and such a warm and lovely conversationalist! Dr. Bliss is equally amicable. He truly takes time to get to know you, listen to all your concerns, and ensure you feel heard. I'm the kind of person who is skittish around doctors due to having been shamed by them in the past for different issues like weight or lifestyle choices. Dr. Bliss approaches patients in a way that is very affirming and positive and I felt totally at ease expressing all my concerns to him. He gave me all the information I needed without any judgement. I had such a great experience here that I immediately established care for my 14yo here too. My kiddo has a lot of anxiety about going to the doctor but he pretty much echoed all the sentiments I've already stated in this review. After his appointment, he talked a lot about how nice Dr. Bliss was and I noticed he wrote "You guys are awesome!" on his exit slip. That's pretty high praise from a kid who allegedly hates going to the doctor! It's so rare to find compassionate country doctor vibes from a clinic inside the city. I will definitely be recommending Dr. Bliss to all my friends!

I met with Dr.Lowinger in december of 2012 to address some life long as well as some newer and…read morerapidly developing foot problems. Dr. Lowinger confirmed what podiatrists had told me as young kid, that i had extra bones fused to the navicular bone in the arch of my foot. Due to this, the posterior tibial tendon was attached too low, and thus no arch support whatsoever, leading to a miriad of other problems. Dr. Lowinger informed me that he felt like he could fix this with surgery, and give me an all around more functional foot, by removing the extra bone and reattaching the tendon where it should be, along with a bunion correction surgery and mid-foot bone fusion. Naturally i was hesitant at first. There's no easy time to go through something like this, and this is no small procedure. I waffled so much giving him an answer that i missed the possibility of the initial scheduled friday surgery, which is when surgeries normally happen.. Due to a work related timeline, it was pretty much then or never. So i was ready to just put it off for another year.... Dr.Lowinger ended up giving me a another shot and found some time for me in surgery on tuesday of the following week. I ended up moving forward with the surgery. I did my right foot in january 2013.. healed and went off for my annual 4-5 months work in Alaska with lots and lots of time on my feet. It took quite a while for 100% recovery, but my right foot ulitmately held up a lot better against the long hours than the left foot did. Happy with the outcome, i did my left foot in November 2013.. I am now back in two shoes and glad to have it all behind me. Dr.Lowinger certainly delivered what he said he would. I do in fact have more functional feet than i ever have, and the arch support i never had my whole entire life. I'm glad i was lucky enough to stumble upon this podiatrist and decided to walk in to that office for a visit that day in late 2012. I'm grateful that he made me feel comfortable in his ability to do this procedure, and to take the leap of faith and go through this whole painful process. It was all worth it in the end. Dr.Lowinger was always helpful in working with me and answering questions. Responding to e-mails very promptly when i'd come across certain points in my recovery, those points where you ask yourself, is it supposed to look like this? Or having me come in immediately to take a look for himself. I appreciated the care and the follow through post surgery. Everything healed great with no problems.. I'd recommend Dr.Lowinger and the performance foot and ankle specialists to anyone requiring foot attention.

This place is truly dishonest. I should have read the other reviews before I had a yearly…read moredermatology checkup here. Same as the others - location is convenient, the doctors are professional and scheduling is simple. Quality of care is okay, but lacking when compared to dermatologists in other geographies. Then comes the bill - hence the 1 star rating: Neither of the items submitted made any sense at all and thus my insurance didn't accept them. (Again, this is a standard preventative that has had no issues billing at other providers). They had billed for a surgery when none was performed and other unique codes they must realize nets them the largest amount. When I called them, they said they would fix it and submit the correct CPT codes and they had made a mistake. Lo and behold, I receive a bill 10 days later for the wrong amounts they had submitted. This billing is a disaster at best, but most likely a fraudulent attempt at insurance overbilling. I would avoid this place like the dishonest, greedy practice they are.

Heartfelt Thank You to the Emergency Room Team June 11, 2026 - afternoon/evening shift: I am…read morewriting to express my deepest gratitude for the exceptional care I received in your Emergency Department yesterday evening after breaking my ankle. During a very painful and stressful time, I am always astounded by the patience, kindness, and professionalism of the ED staff. I wanted to ensure that each and every individual who assisted me is recognized for their utmost dedication. Please pass along my sincere thanks to: * Front Desk Admission: Shannon and Jen - for their warm and efficient check-in. * Nursing Staff: Mike, Melissa, Baonie, Emily for their incredible compassion and pain management. * Physician Assistant: - Tyler James Ogden for explaining my diagnosis so clearly and follow up for Ortho Surgeon * Radiologist/X-Ray Tech: Tammy- for being so gentle during a painful procedure. * Transport Assistant: Aman- for getting me safely and kindly where I needed to go. You have a phenomenal team, and University of Washington always represents the absolute best of the medical profession. Thank you for everything you do. Sincerely, Candace G.

Dr. Ramanathan will perform a total hysterectomy without your knowledge or consent Falsified the…read morediagnosis, up coded it behind my back I had a deeply troubling experience with the UWMC OB/GYN Roosevelt- Dr. Aparna Ramanathan that I feel compelled to share as a warning to others. Proceed with extreme caution if considering any gynecological procedures here, especially hysterectomies. They skipped basic standard-of-care steps, like performing necessary imaging beforehand, which could have caught issues or confirmed the need for surgery. Instead, I felt medically gaslighted--my concerns were dismissed, and the full scope of the procedure wasn't transparently explained. Despite final pathology reports showing no cancer, tumors, disease, or any medical justification, (only clinical guesses) they removed my uterus and cervix without properly informing me in advance. This wasn't just an oversight; it feels like a loophole they've exploited, leading to irreversible damage including incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction that have drastically impacted my quality of life. The informed consent process was inadequate--doctors didn't clearly disclose that the cervix would be removed as part of a "total" hysterectomy, even when it wasn't warranted. Always, always get a second opinion from an independent provider before agreeing to anything. Request a witness or have someone present at all appointments and during consent discussions to ensure everything is documented accurately. Be sure to read your own records thoroughly--progress notes, informed consent forms, and any imaging reports (if they even bother to do them). Don't let them rush you; demand transparency and hold them accountable. I wish I'd known this sooner to avoid the lifelong consequences. avoid if possible!!! Images have been censored by Google after external flags. Re-wrote verbatim below so facts stay clear. DIAGNOSIS SUBMITTED FOR INSURANCE APPROVAL: [D25.0] Submucous Leiomyona of uterus RAMANATHAN PER EPIC/MEDICAL RECORD: Finding(s): 1. Small mobile uterus on exam under anesthesia. 2. Normal appearing liver, gallbladder, stomach on laparoscopy. Uterus with small fibroid. Normal right Fallopian tube. Normal bilateral ovaries. 3. On cystoscopy, normal appearing bladder with no injury or foreign body. Brisk bilateral ureteral jets. She had adenomyosis on pathology. No other endometriosis seen at time of surgery. FINAL PATHOLOGY REPORT: A) Uterus, cervix, left fallopian tube, total hysterectomy and left salpingectomy: - Adenomyosis. - Inactive endometrium, cervix and left fallopian tube, negative for neoplasm. Specimenserus, with or without tubes and ovaries, other than neoplastic/prolapse, Uterus, cervi, let flopian tubes Pre-op diagnosis: Submucous leiomyoma of uterus [D25.0] A. Uterus, with or without tubes and ovaries, other than neoplastic/prolapse. Uterus, cervix, left fallopian tubes" is a 69 g, 7.5 x 4.6 x 3 cm uterus and cervix with attached left fallopian tube. Uterine serosa is tan-pink smooth and glistening. The anterior cervical margins of resection are inked blue, posterior black. The ectocervix is tan-pink and focally hemorrhagic around the patent 0.5 cm in diameter cervical os. The endocervical canal and the cervical cut surfaces are normal. Endometrium is tan-pink flattened glistening measuring 0.1 cm in thickness. Uterus is serially sectioned the myometrium is tan-pink and rubbery and measures up to 2 cm in thickness. In the anterior wall there is a subendometrial 2 cm trabeculated focally cystic nodule consistent with adenomyosis. The remaining myometrium is unremarkable. No leiomyomata are identified. The left fallopian tube measures 6.5 cm length is diameter ranges from 0.5 cm to 1 cm. Serosa is congested, smooth and glistening. There is a patent stellate lumen on cut surfaces A1: Anterior cervix A2: Posterior cervix A3: Anterior comyometrium with subendometrial cystic lesion consistent with adenomyosis A4: Posterior endomyometrium A5: Cross-sections of left fallopian tube and is entire fimbriated end