Family Practice in Poulsbo, WA

“Have Dr. Swenson and he is the first OBGYN to take me seriously. Been having issues for about ten years and have been through four doctors before him that were family medicine. I have been misdiagnosed, told to get pregnant, refused basic birth control and given dextrose pills instead, and told to even go get pregnant.He is the first doctor to listen to my concerns not jump to conclusions or give me severe treatments. He actually did logical testing and ruled out bleeding disorders. I am still working with him currently but he is the best doctor I have ever had cause he is logical and honest.”

“After months of searching for a new Primary Care doctor and not having an ounce of luck in being able to find someone that will take my insurance AND accept new patients AND be located in Kitsap County.. I finally found Franciscan Medical Group in Poulsbo that would. However, their first available appt was quite literally over a year out. I scheduled it anyway but knew I needed to keep looking. One day I came across Peninsula Community Health. I called for an appt not expecting much since the reviews here aren’t entirely raving. Much to my surprise they had availability for my needs in just 8 weeks. EIGHT WEEKS. So I snagged it. The day I arrived and checked in everything was smooth and the front desk gal was so kind. The ONLY reason I didn’t give this review 5 stars is because from the scheduled appt time to the time I actually saw and talked to my doctor the wait time was almost 2hrs. I get it though, sometimes doctor appts run behind and that’s probably what I get for scheduling a late afternoon appt. While a smidge frustrated all my annoyances went out the window after I met my new doctor Lisa Dropp for the first time. SHE. IS. AMAZING. So kind, energetic, empathetic, listens, cares and just all around gentle and lovely. I don’t typically leave reviews but I left PCHS knowing I would need to for this. From the day I called and the gal who scheduled me to the front desk ladies who checked me in on two different occasions, to the physician assistant and of course including the doctor and even the phlebotomist EVERYONE I interacted w/at PCHS was absolutely wonderful. They are all kind, calm, gentle, easy to work with and professional. As someone who also works the front desk myself, I know it’s NOT easy dealing w/people all day every day. But everyone at the PCHS Poulsbo location made a really great impression on me. I whole heartedly appreciated being able to get an appt in such a short amount of time (8 wks compared to a year is HUGE.) and I’m SO grateful my new doctor was a available to take new patients because she is great! In the future when I make appts I’ll know to take the day off again for them just in case things are running behind. Thankfully I already had these two particular days off but just a reminder to myself I may not be able to squeeze a doctor appt in on a lunch break, hah. All to say, thank you PCHS for existing ?”

“I saw my GP today because over the last couple of months my lower back pain has gotten worse. I've been seeing my chiropractor once or twice a week, which helps for a while, but then I wake up unable to stand upright until I have a hot shower.

She listened to me, reviewed the ortho doctor's report from 2016 with me, then gave me the consults I needed to see what has changed. She did not mention my weight (although I did, since I have gained a little bit since my gastric bypass). She did not tell me this is just what happens when one gets older. She did not condescend in any way. I was in pain that was new and limiting how I live my life, so she worked with me to help me find out why.

She is thorough, warm, funny, and caring. Sometimes I have to wait for her to get to me at an appointment. I am happy to do so since I know she is giving the same attention and time to the patient before me.

If you can travel to Poulsbo, WA, and want to switch doctors, try Dr. Sally Fleischman at The Doctor's Clinic in Poulsbo.”