About
Kari Palmer, MD is a Seattle native and Franklin High School graduate who went east for college and medical school before returning home in 2008. She has practiced family medicine since 2004, with earlier experience in New Mexico and Nova Scotia, Canada. She cares for patients from newborns through older adults.
Dr. Palmer holds a multidimensional view of wellness, one that encompasses emotional, social, spiritual, mental, and occupational well-being alongside physical health. She values getting to know patients in the full context of their lives, making time for the kind of care she entered medicine to provide. Patients describe her as thorough, warm, and confident in her clinical approach.
Education & Training
College and medical school in the east (specific school not named); practiced in New Mexico and Nova Scotia, Canada before returning to Seattle
Who is Dr. Palmer right for?
Dr. Palmer suits patients who want a family physician to care for everyone in the household, from newborns to older adults. She brings a multidimensional view of wellness, making her a strong fit for patients who want their emotional, social, and mental health considered alongside physical care. Patients who value a warm, thorough clinician with deep community ties tend to connect well with her. Her Seattle roots and broad experience across multiple regions give her a wide clinical perspective.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Palmer cares for patients across the full lifespan, from newborns through older adults. Families can bring all members to a single physician, which simplifies ongoing care.
Dr. Palmer has practiced family medicine since 2004. She trained on the East Coast and gained additional experience in New Mexico and Nova Scotia, Canada before returning to Seattle in 2008.
Dr. Palmer takes a multidimensional view of wellness. She considers emotional, social, spiritual, mental, and occupational well-being alongside physical health. She makes time to understand patients in the full context of their lives.
Dr. Palmer caps her panel at approximately 300 patients. Prospective patients should contact Greenlake Primary Care directly to check current availability.
Yes, Dr. Palmer offers telemedicine visits as part of the Greenlake Primary Care DPC membership. Members access telehealth at no additional cost.
Dr. Palmer brings over two decades of family medicine experience across three different regions. Her background in New Mexico and Nova Scotia, combined with her Seattle roots, gives her a broad clinical perspective. She is especially known for her thorough, warm approach to care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026