Karen C. Palalay PA-C
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Preventive medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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KC Palalay is excellent & attentive!
My Dr.has a calming, confident and approachable personality. It makes going in for any type of an appointment more pleasant.
Dr. Palalay is always accommodating and understanding.
Karen Palalay does an excellent job as my PCP.
Karen Palalay is a kind and caring provider who carefully discussed my treatment options and used shared decision making to come up with a plan together.
Best listener and diagnostician I have had. I have a lot of experience with health care and Karen is in a class of her own. Caring and analytical.
While I purposely choose not to see a single PCP, I have seen this Dr before and really like her.
Dr. Karen Palalay is a very practical and down to earth provider. I feel safe in her care and have for years.
KC made the time to listen to my health concerns and explained next steps clearly.
Karen C Palalay, PA listens to all of my concerns and helps me weigh out options for all of my care.
I always have a great experience with Karen. She listens and takes your concerns seriously. I would definitely recommend her to others.
Karen P was very thorough in her questions and exam. She is very detailed oriented and knows my history.
Excellent care was provided
Karen Palalay always listens and her responses are right on target. [...]
She is an excellent PA. Listens and informs and is professional but very friendly and kind. Cares about my concern and talked through what she thought it might be and what I could do about it.
I've been seeing Dr. Palalay for a few years now. I really like her - she's been a wonderful doctor - very caring...
*KC is always thoughtful and personable in our interactions.
She is great
I told my wife the minute I got home how excellent Karen was. She discussed things with me thoroughly.
I love KC and I think she is very caring and thoughtful and professional. She listens to me and is collaborative when coming up with care options to see specialists. She is very smart and matter of fact when delivering a diagnosis. I think she is an amazing care provider!
Wonderful care from an attentive and kind person
Dr. Karen Palalay is exceptional. [...]
I like this provider who I've seen twice now. Very kind and professional and they make me feel comfortable at ease and it feels like they are willing to get me all the care that I wish for or need.
'KC' has been taking care of me for longer than She probably wants to remember. I'm making it to 80 because of Her ! Thank you K.C. And staff. You guys rock !!!.
Everyone was great, Karen Palalay was excellent as always
KC Palalay is an absolutely wonderful provider. She is always patient and kind, and is extremely thorough in her practice. I am so grateful to have KC as my provider!!
She explained my diagnosis.
I always like Karen. She is the only reason I come to SLU clinic.
About Karen C. Palalay
Karen C. "KC" Palalay PA-C is a certified physician assistant at UW Medicine Primary Care at South Lake Union.
Palalay's clinical interest includes full-spectrum family medicine.
Palalay believes that her job as a provider is to be a patient advocate. She works in any way that allows her to give patients a voice in their healthcare needs.
Personal Interests
Palalay enjoys golfing, working on her house and exploring the Pacific Northwest with her puppy, Hula.
Education and Training
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MEDEX Northwest, University of Washington SOMMedical Education, 1997
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant, 1997, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant