MedNorthwest

MedNorthwest charges $280 per month. Patients pay this fee in addition to maintaining their regular health insurance. The monthly fee covers an annual comprehensive routine exam, routine follow-up exams, and robust electronic communication support. There are no up-front fees, no long-term contracts, and no advance notice required to cancel.

Yes. MedNorthwest requires patients to carry regular health insurance. The practice accepts virtually all major insurance plans, including Regence Blue Shield, Premera Blue Cross, United HealthCare, First Choice Health Network, and Aetna. The practice bills insurance for covered services and accepts the allowed amount as payment in full.

Yes. MedNorthwest offers same-day and next-day appointments. The practice keeps its panel size limited, which also means minimal waiting times once you arrive. For many issues, you can reach your doctor by phone, email, or Zoom without coming in at all.

Yes, MedNorthwest welcomes Medicare patients. Medicare patients pay the same $280 monthly fee as all other members. That fee covers the annual comprehensive routine exam and routine follow-up exams. The practice bills Medicare directly for covered services.

MedNorthwest runs an on-call system where the physicians rotate after-hours coverage. If you have an urgent issue outside of office hours, an answering service pages the physician on call. You reach a real doctor, not a nurse line or answering machine.

Yes. MedNorthwest provides telehealth visits via Zoom, along with phone and email communication. Many straightforward issues resolve without an office visit. The monthly fee includes this electronic communication support.

The practice handles a wide range of conditions and procedures in-house. That includes chronic disease management, women's health, dermatology and skin biopsies, joint injections with ultrasound guidance, laceration repair, abscess drainage, EKG, ADHD management, anxiety and depression, and more. The office maintains equipment including a dermoscope, surgical loupes, electrocautery, and ultrasound.

Yes. MedNorthwest treats obesity as a metabolic disorder and has significant experience with GLP-1 medications including Zepbound and Wegovy. The practice has treated over 200 patients with these agents. Dr. Frank leads this area of care and takes an evidence-based approach to weight management.

MedNorthwest maintains a wide referral network across the Seattle area and beyond. The practice connects patients to Providence/Swedish, University of Washington, Virginia Mason, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Harborview, and major national centers including Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

The practice gives prospective patients guidance on how to select a clinician based on their needs and preferences. Each of the five physicians brings a distinct background and set of clinical interests. The practice publishes a detailed guide to help new patients navigate the choice.