James A Taki, MD – Swedish Physicians

I really like Dr. Taki. He listens, he explains, he talks about new studies, and he has a sense of humor. The positives on the office are getting appointments quickly and running on time. But the staff aren’t very friendly, often sound annoyed on the phone, and make comments to each other like, «Wow, must be nice not to have a copay.» Um, it’s a PPO, I’ll get a bill. When I have to call in to ask for fairly basic prescriptions women sometimes need and know when they need, the women in reception seem to feel it’s their job to put me through my paces with exasperated exhalations, refusing to take information on which pharmacy I’d prefer prior to the Dr or RN calling, etc. And I don’t get a call back letting me know it’s been called in. And don’t even get me started on one of his practice partners who recently made me come in for an exam ($), verbally acknowledged I had zero symptoms of STD/​STI, but insisted on a panel before treating me (he was out). Not only did I pay for those, but the lab tech who drew my blood was demonstratively embarrassed for upon reading the lab sheet. The change in her expression and demeanor was priceless. That was Dr. Karmali, who has some excellent reviews on here, but who I found to be another female Dr. who wasn’t listened and was over-​zealous in part due to being judgmental. BUT my Dr here is rad, one of the doctors I’ve gotten on-​call over the weekend was rad and recommended. It’s not a matter of doing what I want, it’s a matter of being straight-​forward and listening.