THE POLYCLINIC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in SEATTLE, WA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 2.8 out of 5 from 138 reviews.

THE POLYCLINIC

seattle, WAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1145 BROADWAY

SEATTLE, WA

Service Area

This provider serves patients in SEATTLE and surrounding areas in WA.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

ColonoscopyA flexible camera examines the full length of the colon to screen for cancer and remove polyps before they become cancerous. Done under sedation, it typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. The bowel prep the day before is the part most patients find hardest.Upper Endoscopy (EGD)A thin camera passed through the mouth examines the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Used to investigate persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unexplained bleeding, or abdominal pain. Usually takes 15 to 30 minutes under sedation.Flexible SigmoidoscopyExamines the lower portion of the colon only, rather than its full length. Preparation is lighter than a full colonoscopy and sedation is sometimes unnecessary, but it cannot detect problems higher in the colon.Capsule EndoscopyYou swallow a vitamin-sized camera that photographs the small intestine as it passes through — a region that standard scopes cannot easily reach. There is no sedation and no recovery. The capsule passes naturally, and images are reviewed after the fact.ERCPCombines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat blockages in the bile and pancreatic ducts, most often gallstones stuck in a duct. Unlike a routine endoscopy, it carries a meaningful risk of pancreatitis afterward, so it is used when treatment is likely rather than for screening alone.Hemorrhoid TreatmentShrinks or removes swollen veins in the rectum and anus using rubber band ligation, injection, or surgical removal depending on severity. Banding is quick and typically requires no anesthesia; surgical removal is more effective for advanced cases but recovery is noticeably more uncomfortable.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 95/100 (+2 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 397 surveys · 22% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
95+2 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
96+2 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Safe Surgery Checklist: 94.6% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

% of surgical patients for whom a safe surgery checklist was used (ASC-9). Higher is better.

94.6%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.05%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

+ 14 more affiliated surgeons on record

Surgeon affiliations are sourced from CMS NPPES data and may not reflect current practice arrangements. Contact the facility to confirm.

Google Reviews

2.8
138 reviews
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Lazy, incompetent, holistically don't care about their clients, and probably their staff team since their turnover rate in every department is sky high... They don't answer their phones. I've had 3 Doctors quit in the last 6 months, two from Internal/Family Medicine, one from Dermatology. Each time they've made me come into the office to pick out a new doctor and compensate for their lack of employee retention. My most recent experience, I sat down with the manager and a gentleman who told me they could no longer service myself and child as they no longer treat children period…and “they only have Five doctors remaining who are at capacity”, because they can’t keep a staff team ... My last Doctor was overly opinionated, unprofessional and highly aggressive on pushing COVID vaccines on my little boy, AFTER I REPEATEDLY TOLD HER WE HAD RELIGIOUS BOUNDARIES. Disrespecting me and disregarding me in front of my son to push her agenda was the last straw and then magically she no longer works here…. I was forced to go with my child to another location …that location I left a five star rating. This particular branch, I’ve sat down with their Manager and I’m very convinced it’s a management issue. Try one of their other locations you’ll be pleasantly shocked and surprised at the contrast.

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Garvita Rai

Garvita Rai

I was disappointed by the lack of transparency regarding the charges for services. They billed my annual visit with tons of extra, unnecessary charges, and didn't inform me during my visit. Make sure you don't ask your doctor any questions, because each question will cost you $400, even if there were no medical services given! The medical care was honestly subpar, and the visit was full of hidden charges! Do not recommend Dr Nguyethang Pham!

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K Rock

K Rock

I have had a great experience with all the docs here. However, now that Optum has taken over their new overlords are running a scam. If you go in for your annual physical, which is free on my insurance, they bill another line item for discussing any of your medical conditions. WTH, is not that what a physical is for? Nope, it is for just looking at you without discussing anything. It is a scam to get extra from the insurance, which translates to a copay for the patient. They even have a sign explaining this!!!

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Dunia Alrabadi

Dunia Alrabadi

I visited this place twice now, and both times I’ve felt even worse after meeting with someone there. Nurses and front desk people are very nice. Doctors are not as much, They just want to get you in and out quickly and in the process they don’t really listen to your concerns and they make you feel stupid. Like you pay them to go in and get help instead you end up paying to walk out with zero new information and just feeling stupid for going in there with concerns. I did feel that Jenna does care about her patients and she does response to emails and questions and I really appreciate that, but appointments there are very rushed and I feel like they just want you out quickly to get the next person

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Kiefer Ragay

Kiefer Ragay

Exhausting and time consuming. I wanted to schedule a checkup for some minor issues and to establish primary care. My first appointment was cancelled because of snow. Understandable. I rescheduled it for about two weeks later. That appointment was cancelled because the primary care physician they assigned me to (I was willing to accept anyone) was expected to go into labor. Okay, cool - it doesn’t make sense why they’d assign me to someone who was known to be becoming unavailable soon, but people make mistakes. So I rescheduled another for about two weeks later. A month behind the originally planned date. Finally, after seeing the doctor, he prescribes me something for my issue. We were supposed to have a follow up, but there was no guidance post-appointment or initiative taken by the admin to have one scheduled. Also, I come to find out that the prescription was sent to a pharmacy in Oklahoma. I ended up calling the Polyclinic to have it sent to the right one, and I got the vibe that (despite being extremely polite) the admin answering the call was annoyed with my request to have it sent to the right pharmacy based on the way she rapidly hung up the phone. The medication still isn’t at my pharmacy and I don’t have a follow up scheduled. It’s about 2 months past when I was originally trying to have my issue looked at, but I’m tired of having to go through 20 minute phone calls just to get one thing done, so I’m not coming back. I don’t know how places like these are allowed to operate.

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