Leah E. Karlsen, MD

I am happy I made the switch from my previous PCP of 25 years to Dr. Karlsen. She is an excellent physician and I feel she has my health and best interests as top of mind.

From arrival to completion of this appointment personnel was professional,respectful, caring and efficient.

Dr.Karlsen is a phenomenal physician. She listens, doesn't make youn panicked and encouraging for health improvement plans.

This was my first appointment with Dr. Karlsen and something I really liked was that she asked me to tell her about myself to get to know me. She was very friendly and easy to talk to and listened carefully to fully address any concerns. It was a great first visit!

Dr Karlsen is very professional and knowledgeable. I feel confident in the information and direction of care that she provides.

I am confident of my doctor's expertise and concern for my well-being. That is all I require.

I am very pleased to have become Dr. Karlsen's patient. She is thoughtful, very kind, and very clear. I know I will be heard and my issues will be addressed with the highest level of attention and expertise. I look forward to seeing her regularly as my primary care provider.

She seemed interested, friendly, and attentive. I look forward to seeing her again

She is an excellent listener, gives honest feedback, and tries to find ways to help me meet my health goals even if they aren't on the usual path. She pays close attention to the individual's needs and I feel very heard by Dr. Karlsen

All good

Dr Karlsen is thorough and attentive, she helped me get my cancer diagnosed and treated after I mentioned about my family history of cancer. It makes a difference when a provider knows what she's doing, thank you.

Just today I reflected on this sentence I read in an article "When you find a good collaborator with whom you are well aligned and compatible, celebrate." I appreciate that Dr. Karlsen listened to my concerns and provided clear explanations regarding recommendations and referrals. Her ability to share her knowledge and insights helped me to decide on which course(s) of action will best support my well-being.

My provider is so dedicated in finding out what is causing your illness, taking time to listen to whats wrong, and explains a way you understand at getting you better. Found someone I trust, and cares.

The provider was filling in for my MD and she took me seriously, but didn't listen as well as I've come to experience with my PCP

Very patient and I never felt like I was just another patient.

Dr Karlsen is an exceptional doctor. I feel so fortunate to be her patient! I referred my best friend to her and she is now under Dr Karlsen's care, too.

Dr Karlsen is outstanding. She gave me her attention in a relaxed, personable manner. She was prepared for this follow up to my dexa scan, approach data in terms of trends over time, recommended testing to inform decisions and offered alternatives in next steps. Exceptionally thorough and analytical, traits I value.

Dr Karlson was so thorough and understanding of my issues that I realized how inadequate my prior PCP was. This is my second year as her patient and I am very relieved and glad that I have her as my doctor.

Dr. Karlsen's demeanor puts me at ease. She listens very well, answers my questions and concerns, and asks again if there is anything else that is a concern. I appreciate her and her staff!

This was my initial visit with this care provider. Really, really like her!

This was my first annual checkup with Fr Karlsen and I was very happy with the level of care.

Good times were had by all!

Best Dr ever!

All my experiences were good

The doctor was so helpful and knowledgeable and organized. Wonderful visit, actually.

Dr Karlsen is such a caring and compassionate doctor. She listens, shows empathy and care and works with me to coordinate the best care. She helped me navigate the early days of perimenopause, caught me up on some care I had neglected and has me on the right track and feeling better than I have in a long time. I appreciate that she respected my slow approach to starting HRT and I feel she heard and understood my needs and we planned accordingly.

Very good and thorough visit

ALL GREAT, THANK YOU

Dr Karlsen is an excellent listener and explained my health concerns well.

I feel I get exceptional care from Dr Karlsonshe's on top of everything!

I always have a good experience at Ballard Swedish.

This was my first visit to Dr. Karlsen as my new PCP, and I thought she was excellent. I felt she knew my history and had a number of suggestions for my future wellness. She was through and personable. I was very comfortable and glad to have established her as my new caregiver.

My visit on the 8th was my first with Dr Karlsen. She spent lots of time explaining things and getting to know me, which I really appreciated.

Dr. Leah is an amazing Physician , she always listen to you and your concerns. Without her I never ever get a good treatment for my Knee replacement. I'm feeling really glad I found her. I'm recommending to anyone to her . Because she's super sweet smart Physician.

Dr Karlsen is excellent. She takes the time to listen and give thoughtful answers and recommendations. Always kind and caring. So happy to have her as my pcp.

First time to meet my new PCP. I've seen ARNP/PA previously when previously MD left. Dr Karlsen was excellent.

Very happy to meet Dr. Karlson! She's excellent and I'm very happy to have her as my GP!

Dr Karlsen is an MD to whom I relate very well. She is always ready with a smile or a laugh when appropriate, and knows how to convey concern when discussing difficult topics. She refers to my medical record when she needs to, but she also keeps much of my fairly complex medical history in her memory. I have always had a happy time during my appointments with her.

She's personable, practical, and is a great listener!

I'm very pleased with the care I receive from my Primary Care Physician.

I am so thankful that Dr. Karlsen is my primary care provider. I am so impressed with her kind and thoughtful manner and am certain that I will get the care that I need in this last part of my life.

Very good

Very good experiences throughout my visits

Wait times to get an appointment tend to be longer than I feel it should be (+/- 3 months), but that is my only concern. Dr. Karlsen is wonderful. She listens closely to my concerns and provides useful and easy to understand guidance. The staff is wonderful as well.

Dr. Karlsen was very attentive, thorough, informative and proactive. Highly recommended!

Dr. Karlsen is terrific. Very caring, takes the time to explore options. My old physician left to work with the homeless, I really loved her. So relieved to discover that Leah Karlsen continues with the same qualities and manner.

I'm very impressed with Dr Karlsen. Think my health is in good hands.

This was my first in person visit with Dr Karlsen. She was up to date on my medical history; asked good questions. She noted areas I should monitor and clearly outlined next steps. She was very personable. I felt seen and heard and not just another patient she had to see.

Great Dr, but I tried to get in sooner, however she was totally booked and had no cancellations. She is no longer taking new patients. Luckily I had seen her before.

Dr Karlsen is very responsive, knowledgeable and always takes time with me. I am very appreciative of her care and advice.

All my Doctors at Swedish are professional and kind

On a recent wellness exam, Dr Leah Karlsen was very thorough in reviewing my medications, medical issues, upcoming labs, exam and health goals. She was a good listener and professional.

Personable, detailed knowledge of history, reasonable recommendations for referrals and followup.

Doctor Karlsen is excellent. She spent the time with me needed to discuss my medical health. She is pleasant and always has options for solutions.

Doctor Karlsen is excellent. She spent the time with me needed to discuss my medical health. She is pleasant and always has options for solutions.

First time meeting and it was better than anticipated

Dr. Karlsen and MA are great. I can't say enough great things about Dr. Karlsen. Five stars out of five for sure. She has helped me make lifestyle changes and ordered tests to help me improve my health. I no longer have anxiety about my health, test and appointments. Dr. Karlsen motivates me.

Dr. Karlsen is excellent. Very informative & she explains the problem.

My first visit. Very long time to get in for appointment. Dr. Karlsen is an excellent listener and very thorough in her work. Very pleasant. Easy to talk to. Highly respectful, understanding and kind. Knowledgeable, easy to trust.

Upbeat and friendly, prepared, never feel rushed and always has a plan for moving forward. Responds quickly to test and lab results.

Dr. Karlsen is personable, knowledgeable and my favorite doctor ever. I feel safe and protected.

My primary care doctor , Leah Karlsen, is helpful, experienced and offers expert advice. She is above and beyond expectations and I'm so lucky to have her as my doc!!

Doctor Leah Karlsen paid very close attention to my problems and made made me feel heard and supported!

She is a good care provider

I feel like I am very lucky to have Dr. Karlsen as my doctor. I feel like I am in good hands and that she genuinely cares for her patients.

Dr Karlsen has read my records. Her understanding and perceptions were outstanding. I am looking forward to being a regular presence in her practice

Prescriptions provided improved health condition

I am extremely happy to have Dr. Karlsen as my primary care provider. She is attentive, friendly, thoughtful, and personable. I am confident in her advice and look forward to working with her in the future.

Dr. K was amazing. Thoughtful, patient, smart. I have already recommended her to several people.

Thoughtful and explanatory

Dr Karlsen is a fantastic doctor. She's so patient and kind. She speaks to me wi thy respect and is thorough with answering all my questions and addressing concerns. I always feel like we have a good plan when I leave. She treats me holistically and cares about my mental health.

I am always impressed by the care I receive at Swedish.

Very good experience causing me to have trust and confidence in Dr. Karlsen.

This was my first time with Dr. Karlsen. I am reserving my rating of her practice until I have had more experience with her. I was impressed with her thorough knowledge of my medical history and the questions she asked during our visit.

This was my first visit with Dr Karlsen. We came up with a plan on my first visit to improve the issues I shared with her. I feel fortunate to begun working with such an knowledgable, proactive and kind PCP.

EVERYTHING PERFECT, RECEPTIONIST, NURSES, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, DOCTOR

This was my first visit with Dr. Karlsen. She definitely listened to my concerns and questions and was knowledgeable and compassionate. I'm looking forward to continuing as her patient.

So glad I have such a wonderful medical team!

Dr. Leah was excellent. She listened and had questions and made sure I was comfortable and she took her time to get to know me and my health. I am reallly happy to have switched to her, since my last doctor always seemed to be annoyed by any questions or concerns I had when I visited. Dr Leah made sure to check my medication and made some adjustments that needed to be done since a few medications had never been updated for my particular health after many years. She was great person and doctor, I felt I was taken care of and Its really great to finally find someone that cares for the patient and not always angry as my last doctor/ Thanks

I was able to book easily via MyChart and Dr. Karlsen was as courteous, personable and professional as ever. She took the time to understand my issue then took the steps required for me to pursue resolution. In this case referrals to specialists. 10/10.

This was my first visit with Dr. Karlsen. Our previous primary physician left. Dr. Karlsen was professional and most personable, and I felt very comfortable with her as my new primary physician.

Dr Karlsen is amazing. She is very knowledgeable and does a good job of explaining her reasoning for any tests, etc. She takes the time needed to answer questions. She may be the best primary care dr that I've had.

Dr. Karlsen was fantastic and I really appreciated her care and attention to my concerns.

There were no timely openings for me to schedule a Wellness appointment; but once I got to the appointment the hard working doctor and her staff were outstanding.

Dr Karlsen is phenomenal. She is an active listener and I know she reads my chart notes as she tracks what's happening in my life. She gives me good recommendations and asks pertinent follow up questions. She has good humor, looks me in the eye and she's kind - rare and very welcomed! I'm glad you hired her and I really hope you treat her well. Burned out caregivers aren't good for anyone especially themselves. People not profits please. Corporate overlords ruin everything.

Leah E. Karlsen, MD listens carefully to my health concerns and takes the time to address them thoughtfully. She is respectful, professional, and highly informative when discussing medical issues, explaining options and next steps in a clear and reassuring way. I never felt rushed during my visit, and she encouraged questions to ensure I fully understood my care plan. I felt genuinely heard, supported, and confident in the medical guidance provided, and I am very grateful for her attentive and compassionate care.

Wait time to get an appointment is too long, otherwise everything is excellent.

I'm so happy I needed up with Dr Carlson. When I attended Olympic Medical Center my Primary Care physician changed practically every time I went. I love the consistency with Swedish and that it's walking distance from my condo.

I am very appreciative of Dr. Karlsen's care and her willingness to listen to me and provide support and follow up with my medical issues.

Dr. Leah Karlsen is a careful listener who makes the most of our visits in terms of ensuring no time wasted and also that there's no needless appointments made.

I am a long-time Swedish patient, cancer survivor. Outstanding service from all providers. Dr Karlsen is my new internist/PCP. She was well prepared. Reviewed my records prior to appt. Answered all questions; offered expertise input. I left with a plan moving forward. Her staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Extremely well pleased with my entire experience! So fortunate to have found Dr Karlsen.

Dr Karlsen listens and is very caring. My health concerns are always addressed.I recently had some neck issues and was able to get a fast appointment with a colleague at the Green Lake clinic and an X-ray. Again, felt very good about the care.

Dr. Karlsen is fantastic. I appreciate how thoughtful she is. I also appreciate how much she knows about the Seattle Medical community. She referred me to a fantastic specialist and PT. I would recommend her to anyone. I rated her a 9 instead of a 10 because I just started going to her and need a few more visits to get her to a 10. I would recommend her to anyone - even my mother.

Excellent, all around.

All is very good! I'm happy with my new doctor.

My prior practioner left to work w/homeless. First appt new practioner in same office. Both excellent. Relieved to discover had great connection with new doctor.

I really appreciate the attention to my concerns and the quick response time

Dr Karlsen seems very up to date about women's health especially menopause which is important to me. I switched to her because my last dr was lacking in that area.

Had good experience

Dr. Karlsen seems to care about listening and paying attention. I would like to have an older, more experienced internist, both clinical and personal (for example, more experientially knowledgeable about what It Is like to age) but I am willing to stick with Dr. Karlsen because she seems sincere about her care.

I just met Dr. Karlsen and she is fabulous! Sh is very kind and gentle. I have always been extremely anxious for doctors appointments and Dr. Karlsen IMMEDIATELY put me at ease. She listened very carefully, she spoke in easy to understand words and if I didn't understand she explained further. She is terrific!

My provider is compassionate and knowledgeable. She was thorough and respectful when reviewing my medical history. I highly recommend her care.

Excellent care

Received good care. Thank you.

The doctor could not have been kinder.

Dr. Karlsen is an excellent practitioner. I trust her completely.

Leah is a great Dr and I'm very happy with her care and attention to my needs

It was an emergency appointment because of worsening symptoms and upcoming vacation travel. I was very grateful just to be seen; the personable and skilled treatment by a physician that I do not normally see was a huge bonus.

Dr. Karlsen is the first provider to give me specific and concrete advice on how to proceed with my self-care. All others gave me vague, general ideas. That has helped me immensely.

Very thorough and thoughtful. I feel really good about starting with Dr Karlsen as my primary provider.

Very good communicator. Explained the answers to my questions and clearly explained needed follow up action.

This was a new patient visit. It took seven months to get an appt. I was taking medication I no longer needed so the delay impacted my health. The visit, however, was a very good experience. She was thoughtful, listened, detailed and able to look at whole health picture and assess recent health changes for better treatment. Very happy with the change.

She is very thorough, and realizes that the medical community is very over burdened at this time. She gives advise on how to navigate that issue.

Dr. Karlsen knows my history well even though she is a relatively new provider for me. Her approach is to review with me her recommendations before implementing them. She always gives me her medical rationale for these recommendations. She listens carefully to my thoughts and we decide on the plan together. Whenever I message her through My Chart or have labs, she gets back to me in a timely and thorough way.

She was easy to talk with. Had researched my condition and made helpful referrals. Provided timely f/u on my lab work.

I'm just really glad she listened to me about my weight concerns and didn't treat me like I was lacking in discipline or willpower, and didn't make me feel more ashamed about it than I already am. It's so hard to talk about but she made me feel like I was being heard and taken seriously. She answered all my questions and gave me a ton of useful info.

She as well as associates are efficient, clear in communications, and easy to talk to. Add knowledge to this review

Dr. Carlson was terrific. Although not my regular provider, she treated me with respect, attention and thoroughness. I am very grateful.

Leah KARLSON is a great doctor

This was my new patient appointment with Dr Leah Karlssen. I am moving from the east coast, having had a very good batch of providers. Meeting Dr Karlssen was terrific as she is a combination of smart , kind, thorough, and efficient. I can see that I am in good hands.

Dr Karlsen is exceptional. Professional, knowledgeable and pleasant.

Dr Karlesen is very knowledgeable about the issues I'm dealing with (menopause, high hereditary cancer risk) and has provided helpful guidance and referrals. She called me personally to let me know when my breast MRI was abnormal and made sure I understood the issue and how we could address it. I assume she made the phone call so that I would not be surprised when results showed up in my chart. At my follow up appointment, she was thorough and thoughtful in coming up with a plan for further evaluation. In addition, when I have messaged her practice through Mychart, I have always gotten a prompt reply from her or someone else who was able to help me.

Dr Karlson was very thorough & Thoughtful. I appreciated that she listened to my concerns and offered solutions.

She seems to care

She is a new doctor to me and I felt like she listened to me very well.

Since it was my first time seeing Dr Karlsen I am sure she will be a good fit for my heal needs.

I just moved here from Massachusetts. This was my first appointment with Dr. Karlsen. She was great! She spent time asking about my medical history and listened well; she was warm and responsive. As well, my few interactions with Swedish Ballard have been really good. At my first visit and on the phone, staff have been very friendly and helpful.

Dr. Karlsen is my new PCP and I am very glad that I got to have a wellness visit with her. I am delighted that she is my new PCP. She was kind and attentive and I look forward to seeing her again.

Dr. Carson is an amazing doctor. She has excellent people skills, which make it easy for me to open up and be honest about my mental health concerns. In the year that I've known her, I've always felt that all of my concerns were addressed with care and attention. Recently, I had my first blood test for vitamin D and iron-something no other doctor had ever recommended. It turns out I'm extremely low in both, and I'm so grateful to have finally discovered that information.