Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP
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Melinda Kloepfer Rice, ARNP
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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ARNP Rice, was very thorough & caring. She explained everything very clearly & made me feel at ease.
Experience seeing Melinda is always very good.
Melinda Rice is the first primary care provider I've had that is not an MD. I do not care; she's been great.
Melinda Rice is outstanding. She is always knowledgeable about my concerns; listens to my issues; is very sensitive and caring; and provides me with excellent advice.
Melinda was amazing explaining everything and setting my mind at ease. [...] helped and was wonderful.
I absolutely LOVE my care provider Melinda. She is Thorough and kind and very very wonderful. I know I am in the BEST hands with her. She goes the extra mile and always makes me feel amazing even though I struggle with feeling amazing! She never makes. Me feel embarrassed or uncomfortable even when she has to do embarrassing and uncomfortable things. I can not say enough great things about Melinda! Thank you for employing such fabulous people!
Melinda and her assistants ______ to provider excellent service.
Melinda is the best!!!
The staff was incredible! My daughter is non verbal and on the severe end of the autism spectrum. They did not make us wait in the waiting room, immediately put us into an exam room to make her more comfortable. Within a minute a medical assistant came in, and gave incredible effort and showed so much patience in helping my daughter. The doctor should be praised to the fullest extent. When my daughter became disregulated, and nearly knocked over the doctor, she did not give up and with patience, and kindness continued to help. They were all so fast, patient and understanding. I am so grateful for their effort, understanding, patience and kindness.
Melinda is very good at reading the diagnosis in my chart and assessing what needs to be done
[...] The provider is very knowledgeable.
Have seen this provider for over 20 years and have been very happy with her.
Melinda is I always so caring and knowledgeable. Explains everything to me about any new treatment plans.
Melinda is fantastic as my primary care provider - so good I referred my son & now she is his PCP.
I feel like I have a partner in my healthcare journey with Melinda and this group.
Excellent provider, compassionate, respectful, listens to my concerns and follows through. Makes me take charge and lead the discussion on my care. Empathy.
Melinda had a student that did initial exam and he was nervous and was not sure of himself. Melinda on the other hand was great as always
The whole experience was great. I loved my NPs attention to detail and Her friendliness. I felt like I had known her forever. Keep up the good work you guys and gals.
Melinda is an excellent care provider!
Melinda was very nice and helpful
Always a great experience with Melinda.
Melinda Rice is a very excellent provider. She is thorough, clear in her explanations, observant, so knowledgeable and experienced, warm and easy to communicate with always. Her responses to my questions via the portal are quick and clear. I feel so lucky to have her as my primary care provider.
Melinda is the best, she explains, she listens,She shares her opinion. Down to earth. She knows my health history. I am lucky to have her as my physician.
Melinda rice is a perfect example of someone in the medical field. She's very intelligent. Spend times with you. Explains things in detail and does not hurry you out. She is just absolutely perfect for her position
I have recommended Melinda to everyone I know she is great !
I love Melinda and her nurse (I forgot her name!) - I feel heard and comfortable which allows me to not dance around my symptoms/experience.
Melinda is an excellent caregiver. I have so much trust in her.
She was great! I would be happy to see her every visit.
She is the best. Smart, kind, efficient, and relatable.
This is the first time I saw Melinda Kloepfer-Rice and she was wonderful, very attentive and thoughtful, gave me her opinions and proposed plan to investigate my problem. I am grateful that the clinic have many skilled and experienced providers!
Melinda always provides excellent service. She is knowledgeable, personable and compassionate and takes extra time to answer questions and discuss concerns. Her assistant was also very knowledgeable and kind.
As usual, I felt Melinda listened to me
Melinda provided excellent service and answered all my questions.
I really appreciate having Melinda Kloepfer-Rice as my primary care provider. She always listens intently and explains things well to me. She also respects my own medical background knowledge and has constructive dialogue with me about my care instead of talking down to me. She's easily one of the best providers I've encountered.
Love Melinda.
Melinda was extremely attentive to my health concerns. Questions I brought to her on paper were answered satisfactorily, orally and on the paper which she returned to me when completing my exam and visit. She took as much time as I needed. She offered excellent advice and addressed other health conditions, referencing my records for holistic advice.
Dr. Melinda has a great rapport with me.
I always have excellent care when I see Melinda, ARNP. I'm very grateful I was able to sign on with Melinda after [previous provider] retired. She is caring and empathetic. Also, her MA or nurse assistant is kind and thorough.
Dr Keopler-Rice is amazing. I am so grateful to be her patient. She is very caring and thorough!
Very attentive, very helpful
Melinda K Rice Has been my primary care provider for over 10 years. She is amazing in her skills and very intuitive. She is kind considerate and very grateful for her years of care for me.
Everyone was helpful and communicated well with me. I feel well cared for when I go to my appointments.
Really like my ARNP (Melinda KR) at Ballinger Way Clinic...she's kind, professional, thorough and understanding.
Wonderful provider!
Undivided attention to my every concern, which leads to relief, confidence, and immense hope for solutions. In addition, the entire staff, and Lab tech were patient and gentle. I look forward with great anticipation to have my yearly appointment (for my own good), and am never disappointed. Such a caring and still professional atmosphere.
As usual Melinda and her helper provided exceptional service. No wait at all.
Melinda is always informative and tries to figure out how to help me
I have the best pcp
I have been seeing Melinda for years now and an confident and thankful for care I receive
I always have a positive experience when I see her. She makes me feel comfortable telling her how I feel.
About Melinda Kloepfer Rice
Melinda Kloepfer Rice, A.R.N.P. has been a family nurse practitioner since 2000. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Brigham Young University. After practicing in Southern Brazil and Yakima, Washington, she received her master's degree in nursing from the University of Washington.
Rice focuses on caring for entire families, including adults, older adults and children. She enjoy working with families to improve their current and future health through health maintenance and education. Her goal is to provide thorough individual-centered care.
Personal Interests
Rice enjoys learning new things and exploring new places, either in person or through books and going on outdoor adventures with herfamily.
Education and Training
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University of Washington School of NursingMedical Education, 2000, Family Nurse Practitioner
Board Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner, 2000, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)