Rachel Halstrom, MD
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Internal medicine
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Halstrom is AWESOME!!!The person at the front desk was efficient, courteous, thorough and adaptable.Nurses/ Assistants were excellent. Especially [...](sp?) and [...].My experience was excellent.
I had an amazing appointment. Dr. Halstrom listened to my concerns and provided me with many options. I never felt rushed or dismissed.
I left the appointment confident that Dr Halstrom is a capable physician and would take good care of my (many) medical issues. I liked her and found her to be pleasant and attentive.
Doctor Halstrom validated my concerns and listened well. In 37 years she was the best PCP that I have ever seen. I can't say enough praise. She went through my full medical history and ensured that she understood everything.
Dr Halstrom is my new PCP, and I'm very pleased with her care.
Dr. Halstrom is proactive about managing health risk and an excellent communicator. I feel like I'm in very good hands with her as my PCP.
Dr Halstrom is amazing! She is an excellent and active listener, empathetic, proactive in her suggestions. It is my privilege to to have her as a PCP.
Dr Halstrom listens very well and cares about her patience health
Dr. Halstrom was very attentive and thorough. We had a great experience with her.
Dr. Halstrom & her team are exemplary
Dr. Halstrom actively listened to my concerns and was very kind/personable! I had a great experience with her and appreciated her for being so thorough for my visit!
Dr. Halstrom listened and addressed all of my concerns. She was approachable, brought solutions and ideas to solve concerns. She showed care for my concerns.
Dr Halstrom made me feel relaxed. I really appreciate that she spoke to me like a family member not just a patient.
Rachel is caring, thorough and fun.
Dr. Halstrom is very present, a good listener & interpreter & very thorough as well as approachable.
Dr. Rachel Halstrom is absolutely wonderful! She listens with care and empathy, and was able to remove any fear of judgment or being talked down to. She approached my care plan with evidence-based medicine, and was able to explain her thought process so it was easily understandable, but not dumbed down. She made me feel in control of my care, while also guiding me. She also made me feel like my health was actually important to her, and that my longterm care was a priority.
Appreciated Dr Halstrom - good commication, good dialogue, and thorough in her coverage of topics pertaining to my wellness appointment.
Very good doctor. Show concerns in my issues and try to address it.
She was very compassionate with me. She showed me that she really cared. Never have an ever had such compassionate shown to me before.
Rachel is very personable and friendly, and always takes the time to make sure she has all the information
We covered many health concerns quickly and efficiently. Dr Halstrom is very smart and focused.
Dr. Halstrom was very kind and very knowledgeable. I really liked her as a primary physician based on my first visit.
I live in [...] and getting to Ballard is an exhaustive, all-day endeavor. I had worked with Dr. Hallstrom via phone and e-visit before and was very pleased with the level of care and attention to detail she provided to me. After having now met her in person, I'm even more thrilled to have Dr. Hallstrom as my PCP! The care I received, and the Dr's obvious deep compassion for her patients makes the trip from [...] totally worth it!
Dr. Halstrom shows genuine care, simply noted by her follow-up inquiry from our first office visit that she had noted. Specifically, about me having my first grandchild. She asks to see pics. That, in itself, communicated a genuine care about me.
Appreciated time she spent to answer my questions I prepped in advance
The doctor is excellent in all ways. I was so impressed with her. She's so knowledgeable and personable, and she communicates so clearly and effectively. The PA was excellent as well. I was grateful for their care.
Doctor gave good layman-level explanations of complex problems
Dr Halsrom is a great doctor. Takes the time to listen and cares about what you have to say.
Dr Halstrom provided exceptional care and concern
MD is very personable and professional. I am so happy to have found a physician I can feel comfortable with [...]
Dr. Halstrom is both incredibly capable as a physician and kind. She inspires me to take care of myself with a "we are in this together" attitude. I very much appreciate her.
She was very kind.
Dr, Halstrom is a good listener, a helpful interpreter and a caring provider.
Excellent care from Dr Halstrom. She was very empathetic. She provided great recommendations.
Very personable and easy to talk to.
In past experiences with other doctors I have felt rushed through and just handed medication scripts. I felt like Dr. Halstrom took the time to understand me and my issues. Showed how much she cared about my health when changing unnecessary medications that I was on from prior doctors. She made me feel seen, cared for, and understood. I truly feel lucky that I found such a great doctor.
My two appointments with Dr. Hallstrom were both exemplary due to her extensive knowledge, attentiveness, kindness, professionalism, and engaging and humorous personality.
Dr Halstrom was a kind, caring and helpful doctor.
About Rachel Ann Halstrom
Rachel Halstrom, MD believes the foundation of excellent healthcare is rooted in understanding patients' unique needs and building a trusting relationship over time. She values tailoring evidence based medicine to each personal health goal in order to provide preventative care as well as optimized management of chronic conditions. Her clinical interests include chronic disease management, preventative medicine, diabetes, thyroid disease, and hypertension.
Note: the provider only accepts patients who are 18 and up.
Personal Interests
Dr. Halstrom enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.
Education and Training
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University of Illinois at ChicagoResidency, 2024, Internal MedicineUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoInternship, 2022University of Illinois at ChicagoMedical Education, 2021, Internal Medicine