Melinda S. Loveless M.D.
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Melinda S. Loveless M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Sports medicine
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Spine and back injury
- Spine care
Locations
Sports Medicine Center at Harborview
Sports Concussion Program at Harborview
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Loveless is a very caring and capable physician
Dr Loveless is easy to talk to, listens well, very personable.
Dr Loveless is Awesome!!!
Dr Loveless Is very thorough
Dr. Loveless was very thorough and made me feel comfortable with her knowledge and suggestions.
Dr. Loveless is excellent clinician, listened carefully, asked good questions, conducted thorough exam, and gave clear, detailed and plain English explanation.
Dr. Loveless is a kind and caring doctor
My 3rd visit with Dr. Loveless. She's professional but down-to-earth. She listens and is genuinely concerned for my health. She engenders trust and security.
Dr Loveless is a wonderful provider.
Always a good experience when I visit Dr. Loveless.
Doctor was completely attentive and interactive. Reassured me there was no rush for me to review all of my concerns. Was open to thoughts and details I shared. Dr. Loveless is an outstanding physician. Who's partnership in solving issues is excellent.
I was a bit apprehensive about this appointment, but everything went went very smoothly. The Physician was clear In her explanations and made this a good experience
Dr. Loveless was awesome.
Dr Loveless's is exceptional
Dr. Loveless is always very thorough and comprehensive in her exams leading up to her diagonsis and proposed next steps
Dr. Loveless was great!
Dr Loveless was courteous helpful and gracious
Dr. Loveless, her intern, and her nurse were all very warm and caring. I felt they listened to me as I explained my [...] problem. Dr. Loveless did a thorough exam, [...], and then showed me the results, explaining what we were looking at while reviewing the results. She was patient and answered all my questions. She suggested a medication and explained the side effects, doses and what to watch for. I will keep in contact with her via MyChart. I think she is very knowledgeable and has chosen her career path well!
I always have very good visit with Dr Loveless she really cares about her patients. I feel very blessed to have her as my doctor [...]
Dr.loveless was great. Thorough and pleasant.
Very attentive, I felt listened to as I explained how I felt
Dr. Loveless is always very pleasant, kindly sharing information and talking to me as a peer.
Very thorough and was great to talk with
Dr. Loveless is kind, thoughtful, very approachable and extremely knowledgeable.
Dr. Lovelace was compassionate, understanding and helpful. I felt very encouraged.
Dr Loveless was excellent: she listened to my concerns, examined my knee, leg and hip carefully and thoroughly, suggested I have a hip and knee X-ray to determine the cause of pain. After the X-ray she explained results and gave suggestions. Dr Loveless demonstrated excellent medical knowledge, caring patient relations and I was very impressed by my examination with her
Dr Loveless listened to me carefully and referred me for a custom brace, which was wonderful news.
Really like Dr. Loveless
Dr Loveless is amazing!!
Dr. Loveless has helped me with the pain in my [...]
Wonderful and compassionate doctor
Dr. Loveless was very knowledgeable and helpful. I was able to get X-rays and an injection in very little time in the clinic
Dr. Loveless and team were wonderful. The best care team that I have ever encountered .
Dr. Loveless is one of the finest physicians. It has been my privilege to have as a provider.
Dr. Loveless is very knowledgeable and caring concerning my back issue. I have nothing but confidence in her decisions.
Dr. Loveless is always very thorough in her exams and walking through the issues for the visit and next steps
Dr. M Lovelless was very efficient, thorough answering all my questions including a knee support . [...] the nurse was very friendly, skilled, a good communicator and she helped me find my hat! What a special nurse.
Dr Loveless is fantastic. After struggling for a couple of years, she diagnosed my issue and I credit her with getting my ability to fully participate in outdoor activities and regular physical fitness again.
Really liked Dr.Loveless- very attentive and good at explaining issues. Showed me CT scan and explained why she made the diagnosis- very thorough. Appreciate a doctor who doesn't treat a patient as uninformed.
From the nurse assistant, the xray team to the doctor, I felt comfortable and very well cared for.
I appreciate Dr. Loveless and the entire Team of spinal specialists at UW, for the excellent care I have received over the [...] years.
I appreciate the time spent and genuine care shown at the appointment. Dr. Loveless is thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable.
I appreciate the expertise of Dr. Loveless
Everything was amazing I was finally heard
I felt very heard
Wonderful doctor
Melinda Loveless was professional attentive thorough caring and clear. Five stars!!
Dr. Loveless & staff are always concerned; familiar with past treatment and share ideas for future care.
I didn't feel rushed during the appt. which is a good feeling.
Mindy was great!
About Melinda S. Loveless
Melinda “Mindy” Loveless, MD, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, also called a physiatrist, and a University of Washington associate professor of Rehabilitation Medicine. She is board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Loveless strives to create active partnerships with her patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Her clinical interests include non-operative sports and musculoskeletal injuries and musculoskeletal ultrasound. She holds a special interest in hip and knee pain, female athletes and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain, and lumbar spine care, including management of acute pain and performing interventional lumbar spine procedures.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Dr. Loveless enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors. She especially enjoys cycling, skiing, hiking, and camping.
Education and Training
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Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoFellowship, 2015, Sports MedicineUW - Dept. of Rehabilitation MedicineResidency, 2014, Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniv. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences