About
Guozhen (Ken) Liu, MD is a board-certified family physician and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from Hubei Medical University in 1983. He then completed a residency in Infectious Diseases at the First Teaching Hospital of Hubei Medical University. He later pursued a second residency in Family Medicine at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Michigan.
Dr. Liu spent a decade as Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine. He served as both Medical Director and Assistant Program Director within the Family Medicine Residency Program at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He taught residents and medical students for over 20 years. Since 2016, he has held an Associate Clinical Professor appointment at Pacific Northwest University Health Science. Before opening VIP Family Medicine Clinic, he served as Lead Physician at Swedish Bellevue Primary Care Clinic from 2021 to 2024. Seattle Met recognized him as a Top Doctor in 2023, and he has earned multiple teaching awards throughout his career. He serves as Vice President of the Washington Association of Chinese American Physicians. Outside of medicine, Dr. Liu enjoys tennis, badminton, pickleball, and hiking with his family.
Education & Training
Medical School
Hubei Medical University (1978-1983)
Residency
Infectious Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Hubei Medical University (1983-1986); Family Medicine, Genesys Regional Medical Center (1997-2000)
Additional Training
Associate Clinical Professor, Pacific Northwest University Health Science (2016-Present); Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University (2006-2016)
Certifications
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Who is Dr. Liu right for?
Dr. Liu is a strong fit for patients ages five and older who want a physician who listens thoroughly and knows their full health history. Families seeking care for children through adults will find his family medicine background well-suited to their needs. Mandarin-speaking patients benefit directly from his fluency in Chinese. Patients managing chronic conditions, prevention goals, or complex specialist needs will appreciate his hands-on coordination style. Adults focused on wellness, fitness, and weight management find his proactive approach a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Liu practices full-scope family medicine, treating patients ages five and older for acute and chronic conditions. His clinical focus includes preventive medicine, chronic disease management, wellness, fitness, and weight management. He also coordinates care for patients who need specialist consultations or hospital-based treatment.
Yes. Dr. Liu holds board certification in Family Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a distinction recognizing sustained commitment to the specialty.
Dr. Liu completed two residencies: one in Infectious Diseases at the First Teaching Hospital of Hubei Medical University and one in Family Medicine at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He spent a decade as Associate Professor at Michigan State University and served as Assistant Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program at Genesys. He has taught residents and medical students for over 20 years.
Yes. Dr. Liu is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The practice website is also available in Simplified Chinese. This makes VIP Family Medicine Clinic a natural choice for Mandarin-speaking patients in the Bellevue area.
Dr. Liu places proactive disease prevention at the center of his practice. He focuses on identifying health risks early and works with patients on wellness, fitness, and weight management. The Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment gives him 60 minutes to review each patient's health in depth.
Dr. Liu gives his patients his personal cell phone number for urgent issues outside of business hours. His goal is 24/7 availability, and a trusted colleague covers when he is unavailable. For non-urgent matters, Dr. Liu personally responds to patient emails, typically within 24 hours.
Dr. Liu actively helps patients identify appropriate specialists and coordinates referrals on their behalf. He sends relevant medical information to specialists in advance of consultations. He also communicates directly with hospitalists to advocate for his patients, even at hospitals where he does not hold privileges.
Seattle Met named Dr. Liu a Top Doctor in 2023. He has received numerous academic honors, including the Primary Care Educator of the Year award and multiple Family Practice Faculty Awards during his years at Genesys Regional Medical Center and Michigan State University. Pacific Northwest University Health Science recognized him with the Outstanding Preceptor Award in 2023.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026