Karen C. Palalay PA-C
Only returning patients may call to schedule an appointment with this provider.
Returning patients with a MyChart account can also book online.
Karen C. Palalay PA-C
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Preventive medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
At UW Medicine, your feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care. Learn more
It's always a pleasure seeing Karen. She is a wonderful care provider and I trust her a lot.
I have been with KC for about [...] years now and I have nothing but good things to say about the level of care and compassion she has provided me with over the years. She is excellent. Easy to talk to, understanding, compassionate, analytical and very relatable.
K.C. Is the best.
Dr. Palalay explained options and answered all my questions without judgement
KC is by far the best PCP I've ever had. She is judgmental free and truly tries her best to assist me in resolving my medical conditions.
I consulted with Dr. Palalay about a heightened emotional issue and she listened and empathized and shared about options I had to help with sleep and anxiety. She was also supportive in helping me ask for the intermittent leave that I need to process.
Karen is very professional, and I will return
Dr. Palalay is always very understanding and helpful. She seems to really want to do what is best for me and tries to make suggestions that I can do to help myself.
I love Dr. P. She seems to really care about my whole well-being, asks thorough questions, and takes the time to answer any Qs I have. She never seems rushed at all, which is rare. When she's in the room, she's totally present and I so appreciate that.
My care provider Dr. Palalay, listens to my concerns, responds with medical advice, and recommends further treatment if necessary. If I have a concern or am feeling sick I'll only schedule an appointment with her if possible.
Karen Palalay provides excellent service
K_____ is consistently amazing.
KC Palalay is the reason I drive to this office. I can't speak highly enough about her.
KC is an amazing medical professional and is the reason I stay with UW!!
Karen really cares and is very knowledgeable and professional
I have been a patient of Karen for a number of years . Karen is very professional and knowledgeable
I love this clinic and every provider I have seen here. I love having Karen palalay as my PCP, she is great, listens and is very compassionate. The medical assistants and great as well and very fast, they enter the room pretty much the exact time I enter the room. This clinic is the fastest and most efficient clinic I have ever been to, other clinics and hospitals need to take lessons.
Dr Palalay is a great Doctor.
It is very easy to talk through what is going on with KC and has been for years.
Dr. Palalay is such a wonderful, thoughtful, caring provider who has genuine concern and really does her best to ensure all concerns are addressed. I love her as my provider and glad my husband referred her to me. She is a wonderful provider.
The PA was very professional and knew what she was doing.
KC has always been excellent PC
KC is great! She makes me feel comfortable with asking any questions and gives me thorough answers. I really enjoy visiting with her.
She's taken care of me for [...] years, can't ask for a better doctor
Karen Palalay is an excellent healthcare provider.
Karen is excellent and genuinely helps me understand and make an informed decision about my healthcare. I really appreciate her and the staff.
My wife and I love visiting the SLU clinic. As well, we love having Dr. Palalay as our primary physician!
Dr. Palalay is always The best
Dr. Palay is great!
Dr. Karen is always attentive and wonderful. It's why I've been seeing her for almost a decade!
My PA took the time to address my medical issues and complains. She is a great listener and cares about my health. KC Palalay is awesome!
Karen always does an amazing job. I followed her from the Belltown location just for this reason.
Palalay was her usual great self. Knew my history, covered my questions throughly, arranged my next steps and confirmed the updates to my case record.
Dr. Palalay Saw me not a label or a category
Karen Palalay is amazing. So glad she is primary care provider.
Karen is the best healthcare professional I've ever had. She's worth driving around the sound for. Caring, understanding, attentive, honest, and direct. All things I really wish were more common in healthcare in general. [...]
Karen was great. I felt listened to and not rushed. She gave thoughtful options for future care without making me feel pressured.
KP Is a very supportive medical provider. I have always felt she has my best interest at heart.
Karen was fantastic. Smart, caring. I felt like she really cared.
Dr KC Palalay has always been good with regards to my health concerns and treats me well
[...] I was seen by the doctor very quickly. I was in and out in roughly 30 minutes. It was very nice.
Karen Palalay is the best
Extremely knowledgeable and empathetic as a listener. Thanks Dr. Palalay!
Karen was amazing she made me feel comfortable
Excellent clinician for my primary care issue.
KC is the best! She listened carefully to my concerns and we worked together pretty quickly to figure out a good solution :)
Karen is awesome! I've been seeing her for [...] years now, she listens, she's informed and she really cares.
Karen Palalay is very good at her job. I prefer her to an actual medical doctor. I have no inside knowledge but I am certain she is woefully underpaid compared to the value she brings to patients and UW Medicine.
The whole team was great. Dr. Palalay was knowledgeable, attentive, and made me feel at ease. Really appreciated it.
Karen Palalay is fantastic!! Explains things well and I trust that she is current on the latest and greatest for recommendations.
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
-
MEDEX Northwest, University of Washington SOMMedical Education, 1997
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant, 1997, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant