Dr. Melana Kay Schimke, MD

Dr. Melana Schimke is a family medicine physician with over three decades of clinical experience serving patients in the Bellingham area. She earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed her residency training at the University of Minnesota Hospital. With 32 years of practice, Dr. Schimke has developed extensive expertise in comprehensive family care. She provides care in English for patients and families throughout the community.

Dr. Schimke practices at Bellingham Bay Family Medicine and maintains hospital privileges at Peacehealth Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. Her clinical focus includes managing complex conditions such as chronic kidney disease and advanced kidney disease. She also provides specialized procedures including angiograms and thyroid biopsies for diagnostic evaluation. Patients have given Dr. Schimke an average rating of 3.5 on Vitals, reflecting their experiences with her care.