Kara McKay, DNP, ARNP

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Kara McKay, DNP, ARNP
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr McKay was very attentive to all my thoughts and showed the upmost concern in my health. She was The Perfect fill-in for my primary Dr [...] ... Thank You Dr Kara McKay!
Great, sensible and communicative person!
Kara ARNP was FABulous
Kara is a very caring provider that takes the time to listen and respond thoughtfully.
Kara is a caring and knowledgeable medical professional.
Kara was thorough, patient, and kind, and her communication was fantastic.
Excellent care was given by N.P. Kara McKay. She is special, very compassionate & explains everything well!
Kara McKay is kind, thorough, detailed, and efficient. I can't think of any other nurse or doctor that I would more highly recommend. I'm incredibly grateful to have her on my care team.
Kara is the one of the best medical professionals I have had in my life. She listens - truly listens - to your problems and concerns and shows concern and empathy to my health concerns. [...] (MA) is always a joy to see too and makes a routine visit brighten your day up.
I have used McKay before. Always first rate.
Very good with a very good NP. Listens, compassionate, smart and thorough. Great bedside manner!!
NP Kara McKay is excellent. She makes me a part of decision making for my healthcare. I am so grateful for my health care team!
[...] Kara McKay entered to begin the appointment within minutes. As always, she was thorough, and I felt well cared for.
She was great very helpful for what I needed!
I like seeing Kara. She is a good doctor
Kara is a very good listener, includes me in decisions, and very thoughtful and through.
Kara McKay is excellent compassionate while working in a collaborative manner to arrive at the best plan of care.
Ms. McKay was courteous, appropriate, kind and very clear.
Kara McKay is amazing! So patient & knowledgeable.
I really appreciated her time & patience! She took extra time to answer all my questions!
I had a list of topics to discuss. Kara was kind, informative and very practical in her advice, recommendations and care. [...] Kara exemplifies professionalism.
Dr McKay is super caring and attentive. Also very knowledgeable. I felt at ease with her.
Kara is wonderful and never makes me feel foolish for asking questions.
PA Kara McKay was bright, personable, informative and an overall excellent healthcare provider.
This was my first time seeing Kara McKay and she was an excellent listener, did not judge, and involved me in all decisions. She also focused on the positive and urged me to celebrate successes in my healthcare efforts.
NP was so caring. She was extremely thorough & spent a lot of time with me.
Kara is excellent, clone her!
Kara is a good listener.
I really liked Kara and found the visit very pleasant and helpful.
She was fantastic. Could not have asked for a better provider
Dr McKay listens and takes the needed time with you not making you feel rushed.
If rate it a 6/5 if I could!
Kara was amazing!
Although first time Kara saw me, she had throughly prepared by researching my history and issue.
Really liked Kara!
Kara is very thorough and attentive. She obviously reviewed my record prior to coming in because she was up to date on my other appointments.
About Kara McKay
Kara McKay, DNP, ARNP, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who sees patients at UW Medicine Primary Care at Belltown.
Kara believes that the foundation of good primary care is listening, empathy, and compassion. She strives to partner with her patients to provide high-quality, evidence-based care that fits with their unique lifestyles and needs. She hopes that every patient leaves their visit feeling well-informed, empowered, and heard.
Personal Interests
In her free time, Kara enjoys spending time outside in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is an avid bike commuter and huge fan of Seattle’s libraries and public parks.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Washington, School of MedicineMedical Education, 2019
Board Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners