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Dr. Peter Hartwell, MD

Dr. Peter Hartwell, MD

Gastroenterology*

Dr. Peter Hartwell, MD is a gastroenterologist in Burien, WA. He is affiliated with medical facilities St. Anne Hospital and St. Francis Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

16233 Sylvester Rd SW Ste G20 Burien, WA 98166

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Dr. Hartwell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hartwell

3.9
14 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
64%
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4 star
7%
7%
3 star
0%
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2 star
7%
7%
1 star
21%
21%

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Have and would again! Dr Hartwell, thank you for your time and patience throughout the years I saw you!!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Corine Hunter in Tukwila , WA – Jun 20, 2019
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Dr. Hartwell is very kind & caring. He explains procedures well & answers my questions. The procedures have gone well & he meets with me afterward to tell me how things went. Have had a really good experience with him each time.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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N. Johnson in Kent – Mar 06, 2019
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Doctor Hartwell is one of the best doctors I know! He is not just there to do "work", but from the many times I have seen him, he actually puts his heart into seeing his patients. When he diagnosed me with my sickness, he did more than just diagnose and tried helping me to find community resources and giving me advice and help that a doctor who didn't care would never do. And when I came back for appointments, he remembered me and what we talked about. I definitely recommend him to people!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Auburn, WA – Sep 13, 2017
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Explained outcome clear as normal however was billed as diagnostic instead. When calling office Andrea was quite rude impatient and only complicated the issue of billing. The appt was for routine colonoscopy. After talking with Andrea in Hartwell's office I wish not to be put through this type of treatment again and will look else where. Thank you
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
4 others found this helpful
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Pegi morse in Renton – Jun 16, 2017
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Dr. Peter Hartwell tore my anus muscle during colonoscopy that was not required but he recommended it after he removed a hemorrhoid. Now I have a prolapse and when I called to complain he said "its no big deal." Seeing as I have to physically push my intestine's back in my anus every time I go to the bathroom, for the rest of my life!,....yes its a BIG deal!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Des Moines, WA – Apr 27, 2017
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I have had two colonoscopies performed by Dr. Hartwell. He is friendly, informative, skilled and efficient. I wasn't happy that I had to wait several hours beyond my scheduled time for the procedure, but I'm not sure that was within Dr. Hartwell's control. I was very impressed that he called me at 8 p.m. in the evening after the colonoscopy to discuss the results.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Carol S. in Burien, WA – Aug 17, 2016
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I found him to be caring, intelligent, and a pretty good listener. I went from hating hospitals and clinics for their repetitive, unnecessary, and self serving test and procedures to trusting anything this man tells me about my conditions. Other clinics would rather "monitor" me for the rest of my life doing the same things over and over. He actually prescribed a medication that cured me of the cause of the initial liver transplant over 10 years ago. Other clinics didn't.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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KeithM in Des Moines – Aug 09, 2016
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About Me

biography

Peter Hartwell, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist providing expert digestive disease care for patients ages 18 and older.

Dr. Hartwell's approach to patient care is thorough, warm, subtly humorous and always respectful....read more

  • Gastroenterology

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  • University Of Washington, Seattle

    Fellowship Hospital

  • University Wa

    Residency Hospital, 1987

  • Virginia Mason Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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    Franciscan Medical Digestive Care Associates16233 Sylvester Rd SW Ste G20 Burien, WA 98166
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