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www.swedish.org	Dr. Ralph G Althouse, MD, FACC, MPH Internist, Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner, Cardiologist, Hand Surgeon, Interventional Cardiologist	Highlights 4 star hospital Holds faculty appointment 4 star medical school	Rate - Profile
www.nwhospital.org	Dr. Justin C Lee, MD, FACC Oncologist, Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner, Internist	Highlights 4 star hospital Completed fellowship	Rate - Profile
www.nwhospital.org	Dr. James E Pautz, MD, FACC Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner, Internist	Highlights Rated 4 stars by patients 4 star hospital 4 star medical school	Rate - Profile

Swedish Heart Inst Doctor Ratings

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Based on 9 Ratings

The average wait time to see a doctor at Swedish Heart Inst as provided by patient reviews is 10 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.

Swedish Heart Inst Summary

Awards Castle Connolly Top Doctors™ Compassionate Doctor Recognition	Medical Schools Attended University of Washington School of Medicine Drexel University School of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations Stevens Hospital Swedish Medical Center University of Washington Medical Center Providence Seattle Medical Center Northwest Hospital Virginia Mason Medical Center	Languages Spoken French Chinese Mandarin Spanish Russian
Specialist Interventional Cardiologist Hand Surgeon Cardiologist Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner Internist Oncologist	Insurances Accepted United Healthcare Regence Great-West Healthcare Premera Humana

Information about Group Practices

What is a Group Practice?

According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment.

Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty and those that encompass several specialties like Swedish Heart Inst that specializes in internal medicine.

Why Group Practice?

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.

Benefits of Group Practice:

• Access to doctors from various disciplines for referrals and advice
• Better coverage on weekends and off-hours
• One-stop clinics for comprehensive care and testing

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Swedish Heart Inst Details

3 are board certified
3 went to a top rated school
2 have a fellowship
10 minutes average wait time
2 are rated on Vitals.com
3 are male
3.6 average overall rating
3 different specialties

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