Renton Office
Across from Valley Medical Center
17722 Talbot Road South
Renton, Washington 98055

Appointments:     425-228-0722
Fax:                    425-271-2566
Business Office:   425-271-4303

Renton Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Covington Office
Valley Medical Center Primary Care
16850 SE 272nd Street, Suite 250
Covington, WA 98042

Appointments: (253) 630-3644
Fax: (253) 630-3887

Covington Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Business Office - Medical Records - Billing Information (425) 271-4303

Provider Availability

Renton	Covington
Dr. Sleeter Dr. Rice Dr. Kipa-Joseph Dr. Anthony Tagavilla Pat Crevensten, ARNP Barbara Golay, ARNP	Dr. Sleeter Dr. Rice Dr. Kipa-Joseph Barbara Golay, ARNP

We also staff a full time phone call nurse to answer your questions during office hours. Our physicians share call and are available 24 hours a day for medical emergencies. We ask that you limit your calls to the on-call physician to emergencies only.

Lab Results
When your lab results are normal. it is our policy to mail you notification of any lab work you have done in our office. Please be patient! It may take up to two weeks to receive your card.

If your tests are abnormal, you can expect a phone call from a nurse or physician within at least three days after our receipt of your lab results. Due to the volume of calls we receive each day, we ask that you wait for this notification, rather than call for results. We will call you immediately with any abnormal results. If you do not hear from us after two weeks from your office visit, please feel free to call our office. A phone call nurse can pull your chart and give you your lab results.

Phone Call Nurse
We provide a nurse for patient phone calls during our regular office hours. We rotate our nursing staff in this position, so you may speak with nurse other than your own. Our nurses are available to answer your questions regarding medication, symptoms, pregnancy, etc. At times, it may be necessary for the receptionist to take a message for the phone call nurse. We are able to return most calls the same day, if your call is received before 3:00 PM. If you do leave a message, please be sure to stay by your phone!

Prescriptions and Refills
CALL YOUR PHARMACY FIRST!! If there is a question, the pharmacist will call our office for information. This actually reduces the number of phone calls made (between you, our office and the pharmacy) and the amount of time you have to wait for a refill!

In most cases, our physicians prescribe routine medication such as birth control pills or hormone replacement (Estrogen and Progesterone) for a one year period. Most insurance companies allow a limited supply of these medications to be distributed at one time. The pharmacist has a record of the original prescription, therefore there is no need to call our office.

We ask that you always call your pharmacy - before going to pick up your prescription! This will save you time and aggravation if the pharmacy is running behind!

"Honest Communication and realistic expectations are the keys to a warm working relationship."

Prepare for each visit
Ask yourself what you want to get out of each consultation. It's helpful to jot down your concerns between visits and make a concise list of questions to bring to your next appointment. Take notes on what your doctor says because it's easy to forget his or her answers once you get home.

Don't withhold information
Communication is a two-way street. It's crucial to tell your doctor everything he or she needs to know. ; Some patients are embarrassed to talk about their bad habits such as smoking, but this information can be vital to making decisions about your health

Get your husband or partner involved
Ideally your partner should meet your obstetrician long before you're in labor so they will have time to get acquainted.

Speak Up
Don't hesitate to tell your doctor that your dissatisfied and give him or her the opportunity to correct the problem. ; Sometimes the strongest relationships evolve when people have a heart-to-heart conversation.