UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines
Urgent Care • Des Moines, WA • Since 1962
About
UW Physicians is a nonprofit practice group within the UW Medicine family, representing about 1,800 physicians and health professionals affiliated with UW Medicine. The UW Medicine network includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, and more, with multidisciplinary care across hospitals, clinics, and specialized centers (e.g., Seattle Cancer Care Alliance). UW Physicians emphasizes patient-centered care and strong education, research, and clinical programs, with UW School of Medicine ranking highly for primary care training. If you’re specifically seeking Primary Care in Kent-Des Moines, Des Moines area, this page confirms UW Medicine’s large integrated system but does not provide Kent-Des Moines-specific details. For Kent-Des Moines primary care options, consider checking UW Medicine’s local clinic listings or the UW Neighborhood Clinics network for a nearby primary care practice.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
23213 Pacific Highway S, Kent, WA 98032
Phone
206.520.1499 (fax)
uwmedroi@uw.edu
Opening Hours
Open: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Tue–Thu; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Tue, Wed, Thu; 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Fri; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat; Sun Closed
Telehealth
Available (telemedicine visits by secure video)
Emergency Care
If symptoms worsen or medical emergency, call 911 or go to nearest emergency room.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.3/5 (119)
- Yelp: 2.6/5 - 3.0/5 (22-23)
Patients praise
- Specific doctors cited as helpful and long-term care providers
- Convenience of location and availability of evening/same-day appointments
Common complaints
- Scheduling and administrative errors
- Unprofessional staff/call center interactions
- Perception of impersonal or rushed care ("jiffy lube of healthcare")
- Issues with insurance and billing policies
"Unprofessional. Too many scheduling issues every time I get rescheduled due to a mistake their call center or reception made!!! The doctors at this location are also below standards within service."
— Yelp user review (Neye G.)"It honestly feels like the jiffy lube of healthcare, in and out as fast as possible, and you only matter when you are..."
— Yelp user review (Sun W.)"I am definitely a fan of this location. Particularly DR. Matthew Blessing who has been caring for my now 8 year old since she was 2 weeks old."
— Yelp user review (Barra B.)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- MultiCare Primary Care in Kent features new model for patients | Kent Reporter — Mar 31, 2026
- Judith Iloka, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, WA — May 14, 2026
- Kathleen Leppig, MD | UW Medicine — Nov 17, 2025
- Dr. Victoria M. Mead - Family Medicine Doctor in Federal Way, WA — May 14, 2026
- Internal Medicine West Des Moines | The Iowa Clinic - News Usa Today — Jul 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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