UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines
Internal Medicine • Kent, WA
About
Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines in Kent, Washington offers family-centered primary and pediatric care with services including internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, women's health, and preventive medicine. The clinic features board-certified providers, on-site laboratory and digital X-ray facilities, telemedicine visits, and appointments six days a week including evenings and same-day options.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
23213 Pacific Hwy. S., La Plaza Shopping Center, Kent-Des Moines, WA 98031
Phone
206.870.8880
uwmedroi@uw.edu
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sun Closed
Telehealth
Available
Emergency Care
If symptoms worsen or medical emergency, call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
We accept most major insurance plans.
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FAQs
What services are available at this location?
- Acute illness and injury - Adolescent medicine - Behavioral healthcare - COVID-19 vaccine - Children's care - Chronic disease management - Colposcopy and LEEP - Digital X-ray services (radiography) - Family medicine - Family planning - IUD and nexplanon placement - Immunizations - Integrated behavioral health - Internal medicine - On-site laboratory - Patient education and support resources - Pediatrics - Preventive medicine - Preventive screenings - Primary care - Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) - Routine diabetes care - Women's health
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp / Apple Maps: ~2.6 to 3.0 out of 5 stars (aggregate review platforms) (~22-23 reviews on public platforms)
- UW Medicine internal patient ratings: 4.7 out of 5 stars (provider-specific) (426 ratings (example for one provider))
Patients praise
- Some patients appreciate specific doctors who have provided long-term care
- Convenient location and availability of Saturday/evening hours
- Some staff members are noted as polite and professional by individual patients
- High overall internal rating for specific providers (e.g., 4.7/5 for some physicians)
Common complaints
- Scheduling issues and frequent rescheduling errors attributed to the call center or reception
- Perception of impersonal or rushed care (described by some as a "jiffy lube" approach)
- Long wait times in examination rooms with lack of communication from staff
- Concerns regarding the professionalism and quality of some medical providers
- Dissatisfaction with referral processes and perceived lack of patient listening by certain doctors
"For everyday maintenance, I suppose they would do, but for really good health care I would not recommend. They were much better, but the good Drs. quit and the jiffy lube Drs. are left."
— Yelp review, March 2025"Unfortunately, I took my daughter here recently and they checked us in on time but left us in the room for over 45 minutes with no communication."
— Patient review, November 2025Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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