{"id":15828,"date":"2018-12-06T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/fammed\/?page_id=15828"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:28:59","slug":"patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care \/ Clinical Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div id=\"page-header-320077340\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title dark featured-title\">\n\n        <div class=\"page-title-bg\">\n      <div class=\"title-bg fill bg-fill\"\n        data-parallax-container=\".page-title\"\n        data-parallax-background\n        data-parallax=\"-\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"title-overlay fill\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Services and Locations          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n     \n<style>\n#page-header-320077340 .title-bg {\n  background-image: 17752;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(206, 121, 9);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-766812365\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-842979249\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Please note<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%\">Services differ by location<br \/>Some services require a referral from a physician<br \/>Please verify coverage with your insurer<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-625621221\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-625621221 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-small align-equal\"  id=\"row-1875319831\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-361597181\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2><a style=\"font-size: 23.04px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwmedicine.org\/locations\/primary-care-northgate\">UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate Clinic<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 105%\">Call for appointment: <strong>206.528.8000<\/strong><br \/>Services offered at this location:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%\">Integrative Primary Care (in-person or telemedicine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%\">Acupuncture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-361597181 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1227209619\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwmedicine.org\/locations\/the-sports-medicine-clinic-ballard\"><strong>UW Medicine Sports Medicine Clinic at Ballard<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Call for appointment: <strong>206.668.6100<\/strong><br \/>Services offered at this location:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrative Medicine Consult (in-person or telemedicine)<\/li>\n<li>Naturopathic Consult (in-person or telemedicine)<\/li>\n<li>Medical Massage Therapy (by referral only)<\/li>\n<li>Acupuncture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-122088811\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwmedicine.org\/locations\/primary-care-factoria\"><strong>UW Medicine Primary Care at\u00a0 Factoria<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Call for appointment: <strong>425.957.9000<\/strong><br \/>Services offered at this location:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acupuncture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2025164437\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-54794004\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Integrative Health &amp; Medicine Consult<\/h2>\n<div>Integrative Medicine is a patient-centered approach to healthcare that prioritizes holistic healing. It treats individuals comprehensively, employing various evidence-based therapies including nutrition, mind-body practices, lifestyle adjustments, stress management, and mental and spiritual wellbeing. Additionally, it utilizes appropriate dietary supplements, herbs, and bioidentical hormone therapy to support overall wellness.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>An integrative medicine consultation provides a 60-minute session to delve into your concerns, thoroughly review your entire health history, and collaborate with you to craft a personalized health and wellness plan tailored to meet your needs.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Those with complex healthcare needs or seeking additional treatments can benefit from an Integrative Medicine Consultation.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>You have the option to consult with either our primary care physicians or naturopathic physicians. Both types of physicians integrate herbs, supplements, and prioritize supporting the body&#8217;s natural healing processes. They collaborate with your primary care providers and specialists to develop a safe, effective, and comprehensive treatment plan for your health concerns.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The ongoing care provided through your consultation can be communicated to any other members of your healthcare team and does not replace the need for primary care or other medical specialties.<\/div>\n<p>We offer in-person and telemedicine consultations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/osher-team\/debra-bell\/\">Debra Bell, MD<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Family Medicine Physician<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/osher-team\/wu-hsun-tom-yang\/\">Wu-Hsun Tom Yang, ND, LAc<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/osher-team\/stephanie-wang\/\">Stephanie Wang, ND, LAc<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/osher-team\/iman-majd\/\">Iman Majd, MD, LAc<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Family Medicine Physician, Acupuncturist<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4>We provide consultation services for people with a variety of health concerns such as:<\/h4>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Allergies<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Autoimmune disease<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Cancer-related side effects<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Cardiovascular Disease<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Chronic fatigue<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Chronic pain and fibromyalgia<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Diabetes and Prediabetes<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Gastrointestinal and digestive issues<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Headaches<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 High Blood Pressure and high cholesterol<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Irregular menses, PCOS, PMS and other common gynecologic concerns<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Mental Health, anxiety \/ depression<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Peri-menopause \/ menopause (including bioidentical hormone therapy)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Recurrent infections or chronic inflammation<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Thyroid and adrenal hormone concerns<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Stress-related conditions<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 Cancer-related supportive care<\/div>\n<div>\u2022\u00a0 General preventative, holistic approach to health<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Acupuncture<\/h2>\n<p>Acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body using very thin needles to restore health. There has been extensive research on the benefits of acupuncture, especially for:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 14px\">\n<li>Pain management<\/li>\n<li>Back and neck pain<\/li>\n<li>Osteoarthritis \/ knee pain<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Acupuncture may also be effective in treating other health issues \u2014 each person will have a unique response to the treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Our providers at the UW Osher Center bring integrative medicine and acupuncture into mainstream medicine to provide cohesive and coordinated care for our patients.<\/p>\n<h2>Medical Massage Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of medical message is to reduce pain and improve mobility. After a thorough assessment and intake, our licensed medical massage therapist may incorporate a variety of techniques such as Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Technique, Lymphatic Drainage, and Myofascial Integration, as indicated, to improve function.<\/p>\n<p>Our therapist collaborates with your healthcare provider to ensure the treatment is safe and effective for the conditions diagnosed. Please ask your provider for a referral.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Integrative Primary Care<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Our physicians practice primary care through the lens of integrative medicine. They are accepting new patients at UW Medicine\u2019s Primary Care at Northgate Clinic. Integrative Primary Care enhances conventional care by focusing on holistic approach to health. Our providers respect the wisdom of modern technology, medication, and conventional treatments, as they introduce other natural therapies.<\/p>\n<p>Integrative Primary Care Medicine allows natural therapies to become part of \u201cregular\u201d health care. The interaction between all practitioners of varied services is respectful and collaborative. Patients and practitioners work in partnership, focusing on the whole person and their unique needs.<\/p>\n<p>Patients with complex healthcare needs and those who want to include other kinds of treatments in their care would benefit from an Integrative Medicine Consult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-6629582\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-6629582 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17752,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15828","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15828"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31229,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15828\/revisions\/31229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/osher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}