Nelson M. Chiu, MD
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Nelson M. Chiu, MD
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management
- Integrative medicine
- Preventive medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Great doctor, he is good listener and very knowledgeable. Thank you Doctor
The doctor was knowledgeable, personable, conversed as a person. It was a great experience!
Dr Nelson Chui is an Excellent Doctor, he is kind, caring and very knowledgeable and he listens to me and he is easy to talk to. I rate him a 10 out of 10
Nelson was very friendly. He was knowledgable about my conditions and he was easy to talk to.
I always feel good about my care with Dr. Chiu.
Dr. Chiu was very helpful by answering all the concerns about my health.
He was very attentive and focus on me during the visit.
The physician was professional and helpful about my medical issues.
Oh yes, I have been going to this clinic of year started in [...] and it like part of my family medical team I thank you for the CARE, Dr. N. Chiu
Dr. Chiu was very thorough and made quick well thought out assessments
Nelson is the best doctor I have ever had and he is patient, a great listener, and gives exceptionally articulate answers to my questions.
Very informative and covered more than expected [...]
We love the Doctor!
I always receive extremely good care and feedback from doctor Chiu. I'm very pleased to have him as my primary caregiver.
Dr. Chui was a very good provider for my first visit with him. He was a good listener and provided good info to any questions that I had. Nice personality and demeanor, would like to have him for future PCP [...]
Dr. CHIU is caring and compassionate and always takes time to make sure all of my concerns are addressed. He makes me feel comfortable and cared for in any situation.
Magnificent
Love my primary care physician Dr Chiu always conscious of your personal time, space and care
I like Dr. Chiu. He is kind, compassionate, and efficient. I would recommend him to others. [...]
Again, Dr Chiu is wonderful
Dr. Chiu is the best doctor I've ever had. He's smart, thoughtful, empathetic and very clearly cares about his patients. He's an effective communicator, efficient and extremely knowledgeable. His patient care is a 11/10.
Dr. Choi is very. Caring and helpful.
Dr Chiu is a very good listener and problem solver and a great physician knows his stuff when it comes to my care and I trust him very much
Dr. Chiu is exceptional and has always made me feel like he cares about my health and let's me know that I has a voice in my treatment plan. I really appreciate that about him.
Dr. Chiu is always a good listener, shows compassion, and addresses my concerns thoughtfully and based on standards of care. He also tells me if something may not be covered by my insurance, which affects how I make some decisions.
Dr. Chiu is an excellent doctor. His staff is also excellent. I would follow him around Seattle if he left Northgate. The team is very thorough, responsive and I feel like my wellbeing is a priority to Dr. Chiu. He's helped me address my sleep apnea, high blood pressure, hip/bqck Issues and he always listens to me.
Dr Chui was awesome and did amazing with accommodating both an infant and mom who is new to everything.
Dr Chiu is amazing; I want him to be my PCP!
He is a excellent dr. who not only listens to you about your visit by generally ask about my wellbeing. We spend a moment chatting at the end about our lives maybe 3 min.
Very much appreciate the shared decision making
Not my regular provider but new relevant portions of my history. Sympathetic to level of pain, need for treatment, and possible seriousness of complaint. Listened in engaged interpretive manner to my way of describing things. Quick action.
Dr.Chiu always listens first, provides his feedback, details the treatment and also explains why he believes the treatment is effective. I'm never left feeling unsure, nor unsatisfied.
Great annual checkup. Dr Chui thoughtfully responded to each of my questions and involved me in the recommendation.
I have recommended him to many actually .
*Dr. Chin really tries to be personable and he explains things well! Always answers questions well. [...]
Dr Chiu is an excellent doctor and I will follow him where he practices, just as I followed him to Northgate from Kent-Des Moines
Dr. Chui is very thorough knowledgeable and extremely helpful in making positive decision for my health
Dr. Chiu was great in recommendations and really listens to me. He makes me so at ease, I never had a physician treat me like he does. He is very attentive, advises me on certain treatment and
The Dr. Was very clear and understanding
Dr chui is one of my best doctors I've ever had. I Always look forward to my visits him.
Dr. Chiu [...] very attentive and listened to me very well.
Dr. Chiu is very well informed for a general practitioner and always involves me in the decision making regarding my treatment.
Dr Chiu is wonderful
I had a new primary care provider - *Dr. Nelson Chiu. We established care during this visit. He was OUTSTANDING! He took extra time to go over many health issues and get up to date. He listened to me & respected me. He was really supportive and informative in managing my health, and his follow up on messaging about labs was 100% thorough. I am so completely pleased!
About Nelson M. Chiu
Nelson M. Chiu, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician and clinic medical director at UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor for the UW Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Chiu speaks Mandarin Chinese and conversational Spanish. Dr. Chiu's clinical interests include global health, integrative medicine, and medical education.
Dr. Chiu believes that health is not merely the absence and prevention of disease, but the complete wellness of body, soul, and spirit. He looks forward to listening, serving, and supporting you and your family towards promoting excellent health and working with you to take care of any obstacles found along the way.
Personal Interests
Dr. Chiu enjoys spending time with friends and family, volunteering at church, playing guitar, singing, running, backpacking, and water sports.
Education and Training
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UW - Dept. of Family MedicineResidency, 2015, Family MedicineUW - Dept. of Family MedicineInternship, 2013, Family MedicineRutgers ? New Jersey Medical SchoolMedical Education, 2013, Family Medicine
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine, 2015, American Board of Family Medicine