Dr. Rachel A. Ballou, DO | Lacey, WA | Family Medicine

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Dr. Rachel Ballou is a family medicine physician with eight years of experience providing comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Campbell University and completed her residency at Providence St Peter Family Medicine in 2021. Dr. Ballou speaks English and brings specialized training in osteopathic medicine, which emphasizes the body's natural healing abilities and the interconnection between all body systems.

Dr. Ballou practices at Providence Medical Group Family Medicine in Lacey, Washington, where she focuses on treating conditions such as back pain during pregnancy, joint pain, and back pain in children and teenagers. She incorporates physical therapy techniques and manual therapy into her treatment approach. Dr. Ballou also utilizes strength training methods to help patients recover and maintain their health. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average score of 4.9 out of 5 stars for her compassionate and …thorough care.

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4.9

139 Ratings
8 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Providence St Peter Family Medicine
139 written reviews
1 specialty
1 office location
Female

Patients consistently praise Dr. Rachel Ann Ballou for her exceptional listening skills, thoroughness, and compassionate care, highlighting her ability to understand and address their health concerns effectively. Many reviews describe her as knowledgeable, personable, and easily approachable, contributing to a strong sense of trust and satisfaction among her patients. While the majority of feedback is positive, some patients express difficulty in securing timely appointments due to her busy schedule, indicating a need for increased appointment availability. Overall, Dr. Ballou is highly regarded as a caring and integral part of her patients' healthcare experiences.

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Always informative and helpful

March 8th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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She is an excellent doctor.

March 7th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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I appreciate that Dr Ballou listens to my concerns and allows me to make decisions about pharmaceuticals and course of care.

March 7th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Ballou has been my provider from the start she is very good she listens to me we know my health we're working together with it I will always come see her if I need to if I don't need to see her I can text her she will text back I referred a lot of people already to her who are her patients now

February 28th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Good

January 24th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Ballou is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. She listens very well and never rushes through the appointment. She always looks for solutions to my concerns, never dismissive at all.

January 2nd, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Friendly, courteous, competent.

December 27th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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She was excellent at getting my prescription in at the pharmacy right away, and both accepting why I had run out, and being firm in a kind, caring way, about wanting me to talk to her before changing my dose on my own again in future. She was interested in who I am as a person. I felt proud of myself and happy to meet her, which are the best feelings I could have wished for meeting a new doctor. That's more than trust; it's enjoyment.

December 27th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Ballou is an excellent provider and should be commended.

December 22nd, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Appreciate the help I got from Immediate Care, the ER and my medical team. They figured out my medical problem and took good care of it. Including making sure there was follow-up.

December 15th, 2025 | Source: Partner

Providence Medical Group Family Medicine - Lacey

4800 College St SELacey, WA 98503

Tel: (360) 486-2900


Dr. Rachel A Ballou, DO	Dr. Sathish Karmegam, MD	Dana Scharfenberg, MN, FNP-BC, OCN	Helix Virtual Care
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.9 (139 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
8 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish, Tamil, Arabic, Malayalam	Speaks English
Lacey , WA	Denton , TX	Mill Creek , WA	Boca Raton , FL
Med School: Campbell University Registrar	Med School: Stanley Medical College
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Family Medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Osteopathy, Washington, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Providence St Peter Family Medicine2021

Medical School

Campbell University RegistrarGraduated in 2018

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What languages does Dr. Rachel Ballou speak?: Dr. Rachel Ballou speaks English.
Where is Dr. Rachel Ballou's office located?: Dr. Rachel Ballou's office is located at 4800 College St SE, Lacey, WA, 98503.
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