Thomas H. Payne M.D., F.A.C.P.
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Returning patients with a MyChart account can also book online.
Thomas H. Payne M.D., F.A.C.P.
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Internal medicine
- Preventive medicine
Locations
General Internal Medicine Center at UW Medical Center - Roosevelt
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Payne is not my regular care provider but I have met with him several times. He is excellent.
I will miss Dr Payne as he is retiring.
Dr. Payne is excellent. He showed concern for my knee pain, discussed the situation and proactively decided to order an xray. He spent time with me, I didnt feel rushed and he addressed all questions. He has outstanding knowledge, interest in patients and excellent interpersonal skills.
Dr Payne pleasant and professional- listen and answer my questions.
Excellent medical care by Dr. Payne and support by all the GIMC team members. A great treatment experience.
Dr Payne is an outstanding physician and shows care and consideration for his patients' concerns and thoughts.
Dr. Payne is most sympathetic and understanding. And sometimes in a situation where little can be done to remedy a situation . . . THAT is that best medicine ever.
Exemplary conduct in every respect, especially since I am a physician and colleague, which could have created some unease.
Dr. Payne is a great internist. He comes to my visit prepared, listens to my questions, and discusses my problems in simple, plain English.
Dr. Payne was exceptionally patient and thorough, in his questioning and in his listening.
[...] Dr. Payne was excellent in every way. I am healing
Human approach and kindly
Dr.Payne has always been easy to communicate with and works very hard to resolve my health issues as effectively as he's able. [...]
Both Dr. Payne and his med. Assistant we're very good!
Dr. Thomas Payne is an excellent Dr. He listens, is patient, is kind, and treats me with respect as a patient.
Dr. Payne stands out.
Dr. Payne always provides exceptional care. Caring, good listener, the best health advocate I have ever had.
Dr Payne and his nursing staff are always incredibly responsive and helpful.
Dr Thomas Payne and his team were and always have been remarkable in respect to their expertise, compassion, and care
The Internal Medicine staff member who organized the schedule for me was very helpful and patient. The doctor was great.
About Thomas H. Payne
Thomas Payne, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a board certified physician at the General Internal Medicine Center at UWMC-Roosevelt and UW Medicine's Medical Director of Information Technology Services. He has been named at Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine.
Dr. Payne enjoys working with patients to maintain and improve their health, using exercise and diet as the foundation and medications if needed, and he especially enjoys getting to know them as people.
Dr. Payne earned his M.D. from the UW. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and of the American College of Medical Informatics.
Personal Interests
Dr. Payne is a year-round bicycle commuter, and enjoys bicycle touring, ski skating and backpacking.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Washington, School of MedicineMedical education, 1980Univ. of Colorado H.S.C. (Medicine)Residency, Internal MedicineUniv. of Colorado H.S.C. (Medicine)Internship, Internal MedicineUW - Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesTeaching AppointmentMassachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Medical Informatics
Board Certifications
- Clinical Informatics, 2014, American Board of Preventive Medicine
- Internal Medicine, 1983, American Board of Internal Medicine