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Specialists on-site at Canyon Park Cardiology Dermatology Eye Care Ophthalmology Optometry Family Medicine Gastroenterology Geriatrics Gynecology Hematology/Oncology Hepatology Internal Medicine Neurology Orthopedics In This Issue continued on next page As we get closer to the opening of our Canyon Park clinic, we can hardly wait to lay down the carpet and invite you in for a look! Our sign is going up any day, and our first open house will be held early in the new year. Watch for upcoming announcements and please come say hello. At our Canyon Park clinic, YOU’LL FIND: • A familiar face — Your primary care doctor will see you for your checkups and most other visits, and can coordinate any specialty care you might need. • Care for every inch of you — A large variety of primary and specialty services located under one roof. • We’re neighbors — Conve- niently located on the Bothell- Everett Highway (where I-5 meets 405, near Red Robin and Fred Meyer). • You are covered — We accept all major insurance plans. • Same-day appointments — From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Friday. Saturday hours from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Community Events A Patient Shares Her Experience with the Diagnostic & Wellness Center How We Assure You’ll Find the Best Quality of Care Winter Exercise Fights “Blahs,” Weight Gain, Holiday Stress Healthy Recipe What to Do When You Have the Flu November: Diabetes Month and National Alzheimer’s Month PMC Welcomes Our Newest Providers PacMed in the Press Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Pediatrics Physiatry Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Rheumatology Sports Medicine Urology On-site care & services Bone Density Scanning (DXA) Diabetic Education Diagnostic Imaging Echocardiography Laboratory Mammography Physical Therapy Interpreter services available Additional conveniences In-house pharmacy On-site parking Acceptance of all major insurance plans Canyon Park: We’re Looking Forward to Becoming Good Neighbors! Healthy Today A newsletter from Pacific Medical Centers. Fall/ Winter 2009

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Specialists on-site at Canyon Park

CardiologyDermatologyEye Care

OphthalmologyOptometry

Family MedicineGastroenterologyGeriatricsGynecologyHematology/OncologyHepatologyInternal MedicineNeurologyOrthopedics

In This Issue

continued on next page

As we get closer to the opening of our Canyon Park clinic, we can hardly wait to lay down the carpet and invite you in for a look! Our sign is going up any day, and our first open house will be held early in the new year. Watch for upcoming announcements and please come say hello.

At our Canyon Park clinic, YOU’LL FIND:

• A familiar face — Your primary care doctor will see you for your checkups and most other visits, and can coordinate any specialty care you might need.

• Care for every inch of you — A large variety of primary and specialty services located under one roof.

• We’re neighbors — Conve-niently located on the Bothell- Everett Highway (where I-5 meets 405, near Red Robin and Fred Meyer).

• You are covered — We accept all major insurance plans.

• Same-day appointments — From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Friday. Saturday hours from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Community EventsA Patient Shares Her Experience with the Diagnostic & Wellness CenterHow We Assure You’ll Find the Best Quality of CareWinter Exercise Fights “Blahs,” Weight Gain, Holiday StressHealthy RecipeWhat to Do When You Have the FluNovember: Diabetes Month and National Alzheimer’s MonthPMC Welcomes Our Newest ProvidersPacMed in the Press

Otolaryngology – Head & Neck SurgeryPediatricsPhysiatryPodiatric Medicine &

SurgeryRheumatologySports MedicineUrology

On-site care & servicesBone Density Scanning

(DXA)Diabetic Education

Diagnostic ImagingEchocardiographyLaboratoryMammographyPhysical TherapyInterpreter services available

Additional conveniencesIn-house pharmacyOn-site parkingAcceptance of all major

insurance plans

Canyon Park: We’re Looking Forward to Becoming Good Neighbors!

Healthy TodayA newsletter from Pacific Medical Centers.

Fall/ Winter2009

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Community EventsNew Balance Girls on the Run 5K on December 12, 2009PacMed is a sponsor of Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization that uses the power of running to educate and prepare girls in grades 3 through 5 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Since 2002, Girls on the Run has operated an after-school prevention program for third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls at sites in the Puget Sound region.

Look for our booth at the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K on December 12, 2009, in Seward Park. For more infor-mation or to register, go to www.girlsrun.org.

Seattle Wedding Show, January 16–17, 2010PacMed is a sponsor of this highly anticipated annual event. Why is a healthcare organization sponsoring a wedding show? Because our wish for you and your fiancé—and your family-to-be—is that you have a long, healthy life together.

Come talk to us at our booth at the Seattle Wedding Show on January 16 and 17, 2010, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. For event information, go to www.weddingshow.com.

If you’ve seen our building in progress, it probably looks familiar on the outside; but the inside is a labor of love. The new space incorporates ideas from current patients, care providers and staff on how to make every contact we have with you go smoother and each visit more comfortable. For instance, our reception areas will be smaller because your wait will be shorter or nonexistent; instead, we’ll have more examination and treatment rooms, and more per-sonnel to serve you. An on-site pharmacy can have your prescription ready before you leave. Pulled a muscle? The physical therapist is right down the hall.

Behind the scenes, doctors and other medical personnel will share their workspace to facilitate teamwork. State-of-the-art computer technology will manage workflows and relieve doctors of paperwork, so doctors can spend more time with patients. A trained staff of medical assistants and nurses will answer the phones, should you call with a question.

Perhaps best of all, the Canyon Park clinic will offer a full range of healthcare specialties under one roof. Pediatrics, family practice, neuromuscular medicine—it’s all here. Eye exams, lab work and imaging, too. No longer will those of you coming from Totem Lake, Northgate, Lynnwood or the Eastside have to go to downtown Seattle for an MRI, DXA or mammogram screening. In fact, in most cases, you can schedule all your services in the same day. Extended hours and Saturday appointments will make it easy to find a convenient time.

This modern clinic represents our dedication to making healthcare work for you. You’ll find the same high-quality, personalized care you expect, but with more options and new conveniences. We’re so excited to become part of your community and hope this is the beginning of a lifelong relationship.

Canyon Park, continued from cover

Come see us at our Canyon Park clinic

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Many women don’t go for their mammograms as often as they should, but Frances William-Clayton avoided getting one for many years. According to Frances, the one time she had had a mammogram, the machine hurt her and the technician was neither gentle nor sympathetic. Plus, she was feeling fine and had no lumps, so she didn’t think she needed to go.

Dr. Elizabeth McCarthy, Frances’s long-time family medicine physician, had been encouraging Frances to get a mammo-gram for the past five years. She explained that PacMed has a new Diagnostic & Wellness Center for Women and that her experience would be totally different. “I’m really confident sending patients to the center. I always hear really positive feedback,” says Dr. McCarthy.

All Frances’s fear melted away when she entered the center. “It was so comforting in there,” she says. “I thought I was going for a spa treatment—the warm robes, a soothing water feature, soaps and lotions. It was relaxing.” And when it came to the actual mammogram, she saw new digital machines and technicians keen on taking care of the patient. Says Frances, “It wasn’t bad. I didn’t feel any pain.”

Then Frances received a call from Dr. McCarthy saying she’d need another test. The digital mammogram had picked up a tiny speck in one breast, and a biopsy would be necessary. This time, Frances didn’t hesitate: the biopsy was scheduled within a couple of days.

The results of the biopsy were both good and bad. The spot was indeed cancerous, but, because it had been caught early, the tumor was still tiny and treatable without chemotherapy.

Frances is now helping Cancer Lifeline. She spoke about her experience before 500 people at a recent fundraiser the group held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle. “I told them about the feel of PacMed’s Diagnostic & Wellness Center for Women. It’s all about women, it’s feminine, it’s relaxing—it’s about life and taking care of yourself, and feeling good about yourself.”

Frances has also shared her story with fellow students at South Seattle Community College, encouraging them to get their mammograms. “I tell women to just do it. I say to develop a good connection with someone—one medical provider—and be seen. And the Diagnostic & Wellness Center for Women is where I recommend that they go.”

Mammography is one particular Quality Initiative area in which PacMed clinicians have made strides. “We made mammography an organizational priority,” says Dr. Rick Ludwig, Director of PacMed’s Quality Initiative. Doctors now reach out by mail or phone to remind patients to schedule their screening. Receptionists wear buttons to remind patients to schedule a screening. Here is one patient’s story.

How We Assure You’ll Find the Best Quality of CareWhat is “quality care”? It’s when your doctor takes the time to answer your questions—but doesn’t wait for you to ask important questions that need asking. It’s when you receive the tests you need but not tests you don’t. It’s when your treatment and any necessary specialist visits are coordinated and followed up by your primary care doctor, to be sure your experience is complete and satisfactory.

At Pacific Medical Centers, we didn’t wait for healthcare reform to measure the quality of care we give you. When it comes to quality—the right care, delivered at the right time, and in the right way—we have a solid track record of putting to work the best that medical science knows, every day.

We Continually Monitor Ourselves—to Help YouUnlike other provider organizations that tend to work in reaction mode, PacMed proactively evaluates all our clinics against 14 quality measures to produce an internal scorecard. Every patient who needs care under these 14 quality measures receives a chart review and is contacted to be sure he or she is aware when screening exams such as colonoscopies and mammograms need to be done.

Our Primary Care and Specialist Physicians Collaborate to Establish Best PracticesPacMed is modeling itself after the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, which has a reputation for delivering high-quality care at low cost. PacMed primary care physicians and specialists work together so that care is more comprehensive and less fragmented. So, for ex-ample, when new guidelines for a cancer screening are published, our specialists and primary care physicians sit down together to talk about what that means for patients.

From Fear to Feeling Good: A Patient Shares Her Experience with the Diagnostic & Wellness Center for Women

“We believe in patient-centered care. It’s just who we are.” —Dr. Rick Ludwig, Director of PacMed’s Quality Initiative

Dr. McCarthy and patient Frances William-Clayton have made a strong connection over the years.

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Indoors:• Join a gym or take a class. Community centers and the

neighborhood Y offer inexpensive fitness classes for people of all ages and abilities. From basketball to ballroom dancing, there’s something for everybody.

• Follow exercise videos and DVDs. The public library has lots of them to try out. You can experiment with yoga, Pi-lates, Tai Bo and the craze-of-the-moment. You can also find these at used book stores and yard sales.

• Walk laps at the mall or an indoor track. Most malls open their doors about an hour before stores open. Your local community college probably has an indoor track.

• Dust off the exercise bike or treadmill, if you have one. No? How about a jump rope?

• Get into strength and balance training. If you’re new to this and doing it at home, you’ll need hand weights and maybe a stability ball. Exercises can be found online and in health magazines.

• Try indoor ice-skating, bowling, water aerobics—even soccer. This region has facilities and interest groups in abundance. Go online or check the phone book for locations near you.

Winter Exercise Fights “Blahs,” Weight Gain, Holiday StressSo what if it’s cold and rainy right now? Here are some winter exercise ideas to get your blood circulating, boost your immune system, help you sleep, cheer you up and melt the pounds away.

From the Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter, October 2005

Outdoors:• Go for a longer than usual walk. Walking has many proven

health benefits and it’s the easiest exercise of all. You can go alone—maybe bring some music or podcasts to listen to—or use the time to catch up with a friend. Remember to take the dog, if you have one! He or she will love you for it. Just remember to dress appropriately for the weather.

• Rake leaves or shovel snow. Do your neighbor’s sidewalk and the storm drains, too. And if there’s enough snow to make a snowman, yes, that counts as exercise.

• Try cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. These are two higher-energy activities that you can do in the city when it snows, with little or no experience. Sporting goods shops, including REI, rent gear and even organize group trips.

• Sledding, tubing, tobogganing. Need we say more? Just watch your back (avoid dips and bumps) if you haven’t done it in a while.

• Skiing, snowboarding, extreme sports. You don’t need a pep talk! We just hope there’s enough snow for you!

Ingredients:2 teaspoons olive oil1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced1 Tablespoon ground cumin2 teaspoons ground coriander3 (14.5 oz.) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth or 5 ¼ cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth1 ¾ cups water1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and picked over1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, dried or packed in water and cut into medium-sized pieces2 cups (5 oz.) frozen spinach

Lentil and Spinach Soup(Serves 8)

Directions:1. Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. 2. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2–4 minutes. 3. Add garlic, jalapeños, cumin and coriander. Cook about 30 seconds. 4. Add broth, water, lentils and sun-dried tomatoes and bring to a simmer. 5. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are very

tender, 35–45 minutes. 6. While lentils are cooking, cook spinach on the stovetop or in the

microwave according to package directions. Drain and refresh with cold water, squeezing out excess liquid.

7. When lentils are tender, transfer about 3 cups soup to a blender. Cover blender with lid and a folded kitchen towel. Holding lid securely in place, process until smooth.

8. Return puree to soup, stir in spinach and heat through.

Nutritional information per serving (1 serving = 1 cup)Calories: 124 Fat: 1.5 grams Saturated fat: 0 gramsCarbohydrate: 20 grams Fiber: 7 gramsProtein: 10 grams Sodium: 505 mg

This spicy twist on the classic gets added nutrition and taste from the tomatoes and spinach. Perfect for active days, this delicious, satisfying soup is packed with nutrients and flavor.

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What to Do When You Have the FluIt isn’t easy to avoid flu germs this time of year. Influenza viruses are highly contagious and easily spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. To help prevent the spread of germs, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze. After coughing or sneezing—and frequently throughout the day—wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Because early flu signs can feel like a common cold, it’s important to know the symptoms and avoid contact with others as soon as you suspect that you have the flu. You do not need to see your doctor or be tested for H1N1 (“swine”) flu unless you have unusually severe symptoms. Most people recover from this virus without medical treatment.

Is It a Cold or the Flu?*

If you do get the flu, it will typically last 7 to 10 days, and you can expect to feel pretty sick most of that time. Although there are several types of antiviral medications for treating flu, most people can get well without them. Follow-ing these recommendations will help you stay as comfortable as possible and speed your recovery:

• Stay at home until fever has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. Keep children with illness home from school, daycare, sports and other activities.

• Get plenty of bed rest.

• Drink lots of clear fluids such as water, tea with lemon, juice and broth.

• Avoid using alcohol and tobacco, and exposure to second-hand smoke.

• Relieve fever and aches with acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, used as directed. Do not use aspirin if you are younger than 20 years old.

• Use alcohol-free over-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms of congestion, dry throat or persistent cough.

Call your healthcare provider if your symptoms become extremely severe, if you do not feel any improvement after 7 days or if your symptoms reoccur before you have completely recovered.

About Flu Shots The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is recommending that people get both the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines this year, since the regular flu vaccine does not cover the H1N1 or “swine” flu, and vice versa. However, there is currently a national shortage of seasonal flu vaccine.

Pacific Medical Centers will hold walk-in clinics for both H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccinations based on vaccine availability.

To stay up-to-date on when and where our flu shot clinics will be held, please check our Web site, www.PacMed.org, or call the PacMed flu line at 206.621.4015.

Cold Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Flu

Low or no fever High fever (103o or higher)

Sinus headache Severe headache

Mild fatigue Extreme fatigue

No muscle aches Intense muscle aches

Some chest congestion and productive cough

Tightness in chest and dry, heavy cough

Severe nasal congestion and runny nose

Some nasal congestion

No stomach distressNausea, diarrhea, vomiting (more common in children)

*These symptoms affect people differently, and you may have some or all of the symptoms. This chart should be used strictly as a guide.

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November Is American Diabetes Month…You probably know that diabetes is a serious disease in which the body cannot produce or process insulin, a hormone that converts dietary sugar and starches into energy. But you might not know that diabetes is one of the biggest public health crises of the 21st century, affecting 24 million children and adults in the United States. Fifty-seven million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes, and one out of every three children born today will develop diabetes if the trend continues. Left unmanaged, diabetes can lead to potentially life-threatening complications.

If you have diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, PacMed can help.If you, or a loved one, already have diabetes or are at risk for developing it, a PacMed primary care physician can provide medical and lifestyle information to help you take control of this disease before it takes control of you. A staff dietician, optometrists and other medical specialists are also available to consult with you, as needed.

PacMed Diabetes Care Continues to Measure UpResearch has shown that regular checkups will help diabetic patients live longer with fewer complications and that they will feel better. So, how are we doing?

Puget Sound Health Alliance (PSHA) Community Checkup

The PSHA is a nonprofit group of doctors, hospitals, patients, employers, unions, health plans and others working together to improve health in the Puget Sound Region. Each year, the PSHA conducts checkups of its member organizations. In 2009, PacMed scored above the regional average in all four areas measured for diabetes care: blood sugar test, eye exam, cholesterol test and kidney disease screening.

Premera Quality Score CardThe 2008 Premera Blue Cross Quality Score Card tells a similar story. Working in collaboration with participating medical groups, the insurer measures clinical performance in key areas, based on national guidelines, best practices and a commitment to continuous improvement in health-care quality. PacMed scored above Premera’s network average for blood sugar and LDL cholesterol testing, and at the network average for use of blood pressure medications.

May Chang, ARNP, specializes in diabetic foot exams and fitting diabetic shoes and insoles. Regular foot exams, along with blood sugar tests, can help diabetic patients live longer and with fewer complications.

We know that sticking with a health regimen can be challenging at times.To help you live your best life, PacMed now offers a dia-betes management program developed by Terri Wolber, a nurse practitioner at our Northgate clinic. Through this innovative coaching program, a PacMed nurse follows up with you personally to keep you motivated and current with your medications, blood work and exercise.

We are serious about diabetes care. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently evaluated PacMed and gave us a 95-point rating (out of 100 points) for “consistently providing a high level of diabetes care.” In addition, 35 PacMed physicians were recognized as part of an elite group of doctors demon- strating the highest level of care for their patients with diabetes. For a list of these doctors, go to www.PacMed.org, click About Us at the top of any page and then click NCQA Provider Recognition—Diabetes.

…and November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness MonthIn 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Eleven years later, he himself was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive function, such as physical coordination and decision-making ability. Not restricted to the elderly, this disease afflicts about 18 million people worldwide.

PacMed is conducting a phase III clinical trial to learn if a new medication is effective in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Participants need to be between the ages of 50 and 80, have a diagnosis of probable Alzheim-er’s disease and have a caregiver who can also be involved in the study. Participants will be asked to attend study visits, receive drug infusions and have blood tests and other clinical exams. The drug, exams, and lab services and tests are all provided free of charge.

If you know someone who is eligible and may want to participate in this study, please call Elizabeth Vogt at 206.621.4391.

PacMed Walks the Walk(s)On October 10, Pacific Medical Centers was a platinum-level sponsor of the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in Seattle’s Seward Park. Since 2004, we have sponsored and participated in this American Diabetes Association event. This year, 350 PacMed walk team members made the trek.

On September 12, Pacific Medical Centers was a sponsor of the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk at the Seattle Center, a community event that joins friends, family and co-workers as they walk to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research.

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Pacific Medical Centers Welcomes Our Newest Healthcare Providers

Joshua Buckler, MD, CardiologyFirst Hill, Northgate, Totem LakeFor recreation, Dr. Buckler enjoys fly-fishing, sailing, photography, running and spending time with his family.

Rebecca Over, DO, EndocrinologyFirst Hill, Northgate, Renton Dr. Over’s hobbies include photography, travel and running. She also is fluent in Spanish.

Sabrina Hart, MD, Family PracticeFederal Way Dr. Hart spends her free time hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, dancing, dining out and visiting with friends and family. She is conversant in Spanish.

Bridget Scott-Fletcher, ARNP, GastroenterologyFirst HillOf her many hobbies, Bridget especially likes to run, fish, study history and garden.

Nicholas Procaccini, MD, GastroenterologyFirst Hill, Renton, Canyon ParkDr. Procaccini plays tennis, soccer and racquetball, and loves to travel, cycle and spend time with his family. He also speaks Spanish.

Jody Rhoades, MD Internal MedicineNorthgate, Canyon Park Hiking, running and reading are some of Dr. Rhoades’ favorite activities.

Jessica Rongitsch, MD, Internal MedicineFirst HillIn her free time, you can find Dr. Rongitsch gardening, hiking, practicing yoga or enjoying music.

Tony Huynh, MD, OphthalmologyFirst Hill, Canyon ParkGolf, tennis, racquetball, cooking and spending time with his fiancée and two dogs, Peanut and Willie, are Dr. Huynh’s favorite pastimes. He is fluent in Vietnamese.

Chad Marion, MD, Orthopedic SurgeryBeacon Hill, Lynnwood, Canyon ParkDr. Marion trained with the Yankees and Carolina Panthers team physicians. He stays active with competitive cycling, weight training and running.

Benjamin Lacey, MD, Physical Medicine and RehabilitationBeacon Hill, Northgate, Canyon ParkDr. Lacey’s passions include Ultimate Frisbee, outdoor activities, Iowa Hawkeyes sports and fatherhood.

Laura Bogh, DPT, Physical TherapyBeacon Hill When she’s not working, you can find Laura training dogs, hiking, sailing or reading.

Katy Jo Reinmiller, DPT, Physical TherapyBeacon Hill Katy Jo stays busy doing activities with friends and family, kayaking, playing volleyball, hiking, traveling and competing in triathlons.

Cynthia Svensson, PT, Physical TherapyBeacon HillCynthia most enjoys spending time with friends and family, kayaking, getting out in nature and traveling. She can speak Swedish.

Raman Arora, MD, PsychiatryBeacon Hill, RentonSome of Dr. Arora’s favorite leisure activities are spending time with family and friends, traveling, doing outdoor activities, playing sports and dining out. He can speak Hindi.

Manika Jamwal, MD, Pulmonary MedicineFirst Hill, Northgate, RentonDr. Jamwal enjoys mountain biking, swimming, photography and independent films. She also speaks Hindi.

Nimali Mendis, MD, RheumatologyBeacon Hill, Lynnwood, Totem Lake, Canyon ParkReading, traveling and cooking are among Dr. Mendis’ favorite ways to unwind.

At PacMed, you’ll find providers who are committed to helping you live your best life. We take the time to get to know you—and for you to know us—so that you get the care you need, in a way that works for you. Here’s what a few of our doctors have to say about their treatment philosophy:

When a physician truly listens and builds a plan with the patient, not just for the patient, remarkable events occur.”

—Joshua Buckler, MD, Cardiology

My role as a primary care physician is … looking at the patient as a whole person whose physical problems and mental and spiritual well-being are all interconnected.”

—Jessica Rongitsch, MD, Internal Medicine

By helping people better understand their conditions, they can work with their physicians … and choose the best medical options for their individual situation.”

—Nicholas Procaccini, MD, Gastroenterology

My goal is to provide thoughtful and compassionate care in a nonjudgmental environment. I enjoy working in partnership with patients of all ages and backgrounds.”

—Raman Arora, MD, Psychiatry

These men and women bring a broad range of clinical skills and personal interests to their practice. To learn more about our providers’ medical interests, backgrounds and treatment philosophies, please visit the Who We Are section of our Web site (www.PacMed.org). Or schedule an appointment today.

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PAIDSeattle, Wa

Permit No. 6866

1200 - 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144

PacMed in the PressEach year, Seattle Metropolitan and Seattle magazines survey thousands of medical professionals in the region and ask, “Who would you seek out if you or a loved one needed medical care?” Once again, PacMed doctors have been recognized as some of the best in Seattle. Below are just some of the Top Doctors at PacMed who are helping you live your best life!

Seattle magazine (July 2009):

• Victoria Allen, MD, Internal Medicine

• Shirley Chen, MD, Family Medicine

• Christopher Maeda, MD, Sports Medicine

Seattle Metropolitan magazine (August 2009):

• Greg Grant, DPM, Foot and Ankle/Podiatry

• Christopher Maeda, MD, Sports Medicine

• Niraj Patel, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology

• Kerrie Spoonemore, MD, Dermatology

• Mary Wemple, MD, Rheumatology

PacMed also has been selected as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Washington by Seattle Business magazine (June 2009 issue). Winning this honor is a testament to our individual and team commitment to quality health care, customer excel-lence, and creating a culture built on persistent effort, respect, integrity, skilled professionals, and daily achievement.

Locations Beacon Hill1200 - 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144206.326.2400

Diagnostic Center for Sleep Health1800 Yale Ave 10th FlSeattle, WA 98101206.709.8999

Diagnostic & Wellness Center for Women805 Madison St #401Seattle, WA 98104206.568.3800

Federal Way 33501 First Way S #200Federal Way, WA 98003253.214.1920 866.985.6337

Specialties & Services

First Hill 1101 Madison St #301Seattle, WA 98104206.505.1101

Lynnwood19401- 40th Ave W, #100Lynnwood, WA 98036425.744.7153

Northgate10416 - 5th Ave NESeattle, WA 98125206.517.6700

Renton601 S Carr Rd #100Renton, WA 98055425.227.3700

Totem Lake12910 Totem Lake Blvd NE #101Kirkland, WA 98034425.814.5000

1.888.4PACMEDwww.PacMed.org

Opening 2010Canyon Park 1909 - 214th St SE #300 Bothell, WA 98021425.412.7200

Primary Carefamily medicinefamily medicine including obstetricsgeriatricsgynecologyinternal medicineNutritionPediatrics

Medical SpecialtiesallergyCardiologyDermatologyDiabetes & metabolism, endocrinologygastroenterologyliver DiseaseNephrologyNeurologyoncology & HematologyPhysiatryPulmonologyrheumatologySleep medicineSports medicineWomen’s Health

Surgical Specialtiesgeneral Surgerygynecologyophthalmology

orthopedicsotolaryngology — Head &

Neck SurgeryPodiatric medicine - foot & ankle SurgeryUrology

Other Servicesaudiology - Hearing aids Behavioral medicine- Neuropsychology- Psychiatry — adult & geriatric- Psychotherapy

- individual — Child/adolescent & adult

- Couples therapy- family therapy

Cancer Screening - Colonoscopy - mammography Clinical trials Cosmetic Services - Botox DXa (Bone Density Screening) optical Shop optometry Physical therapy

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