Karli Whittam, MD
My Specialties:
Family Medicine, Board-certifiedMy Areas of Focus:
Family PracticeGender:
FemaleAffiliations:
Salmon Creek Medical CenterWhere I see patients
Where I see patients
Legacy Medical Group-Family Wellness
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1000 S.E. Tech Center Drive, #120
Vancouver, WA 98683-5548 - 360-487-4660
- 360-487-4670
- Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
About Me:
Dr. Karli Whittam is a transplant from Canada who came to the Family Wellness Center in 2005. She delivered babies for years before stopping her obstetric practice, but she continues to take pleasure in newborns and pediatric care as well as ongoing care for new patients. "I love the families," she says. "Everybody is different, everybody has something to offer. It's always challenging and never boring. I like to see the whole family," Dr. Whittam adds. "A person's health can be affected by their environment, and as their family doctor, I can get the whole picture." Karli's whole family golfs together, and she often plays with her daughter. She and her son like to spend time on the mountains: she skis, he snowboards.
Education:
Residency:
Family Practice Residency C.C.F.P., University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Medical School:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Bachelor of Science:
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia
Undergraduate:
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia
Training:
Bioidentical Hormones
Certification:
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners- DOT physicals
Year I Started Practice:
1992
Hospitals Served:
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Patient Rating
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Dr Whittam spent time talking with me about my health and I felt like she really cared.
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My experiences with this provider have always been exceptional.
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This provider and medical wellness group has provided medical care for me for over 15 years. I have always thought that I have received thorough, conscientious, compassionate, effective and respectful care. I generally don't recommend professional care givers to friends and acquaintances, but I would be inclined to recommend this Family Wellnes Group to someone if I was comfortable with the match between this group of healthcare providers and the person to whom I was offering the recommendation.
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Dr. Whittam was interested and thorough in how I was currently feeling, how I felt about my medications, and how I was feeling about the procedures I had done with other providers. I was pleased she took the time to discuss my current health and any issues I had.
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Excellent care. Professional doc & staff.
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We reviewed my recent surgery, current medications, labs done when I was hospitalized. She also asked about my emotional/psychological status.
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I changed insurance so I could go to this physician
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Dr. Whittam is wonderful. She tells me the hard truth, listens to what I am saying, collaborates to make improvements in my health. I would highly recommend her to any person looking for a primary care doctor.
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As always we value Dr Whittam and her team for their expertise and professionalism. We are happy to have such a caring and responsive medical team.
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The provider spent a lot of our time together searching through my chart on the computer. She explained that Legacy won't fund scribes because you conducted a study and the study showed no increase in productivity. While that may be true, the time a doctor spends staring into a computer screen is time taken away from examining and Interacting with the patient, so it diminishes the patient experience compared to other providers that fund scribes.
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Dr. Whittam is extremely thorough every time I see her. She takes her time to listen to me and makes sure that I get the pros and cons before starting medication, treatment, or referrals. I feel like I'm in the best care when I see her, and she is by far one of the best doctors I have seen in my lifetime.
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Dr. Whittam is very kind and attentive, always asks if what she explains makes sense. She has a warm demeanor that puts my kids at ease.
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Karli is always pleasant and listens to every concern I have and explains everything clearly to me
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Wonderful dr.
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I've gone to this clinic for years. I've only been with my provider the whole time. I have full trust in her. In fact, I moved away from there and will travel out of my way to stay.
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Dr Whittam does an amazing job. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for her
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Dr Whittam has been, by far, one of the best primary care physician's we've ever had - collectively as a family.
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My doctor is wonderful. She is knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and very receptive to my health concerns. I think her more as a trusted friend than just a doctor. I feel fortunate to have her as my doctor.
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I'm always completely satisfied with my visits to Legacy. Karli has been my doctor for several years and I truly appreciate her, she is a good listener and very professional. She is the best doctor. I've ever had !
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Dr. Whittam is always excellent. Professional, personable, knowledgeable. A true gem of a doctor. I have seen her for years.
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Everyone at this clinic was very welcoming, and did each of their jobs with efficiency and kindness.
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Excellent
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I have always had excellent care and service at this clinic.
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Always good experience. .
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Consistently an excellent group at Legacy Tech Center. It's easy to see they all take great pride in providing a high level of service in every capacity, whether its receptionist, assistant, nurse or doctor. Thanks
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Dr Whittam was kind, thorough and answered all questions. She has excellent bedside manor
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Always excellent. Always trusted completely. Best medical care I have ever experienced.
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Dr. Whittam is very smart, kind & pleasant. She just be considered a terrific asset to this medical office. I trust her judgment so much so that I suggested her to my husband for his care this year. He now goes to her & agrees on everything & is very glad he made the change.
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Have always had helpful and understanding care during my visits.
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Dr. Whittam is a terrific physician!
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Dr Whittam is a great provider. She listens, processes what I say and responds accordingly.
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Dr. Whittam is an exceptional doctor. I always feel heard and confident that she is providing proper care. I believe Dr. Whittam to be a partner in my ongoing medical care, which is not always the case. She is top notch.
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Dr. Whittam is an excellent Doctor. She is easy to talk to. She is professional but also has a warm side to her. She is very knowledgeable, and I trust her completely.
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I am very pleased with Dr Whittam and her assistance in this medical facility
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Dr Whittam listened and considered all I had to say regarding my symptoms. She did an exam, ordered labs and initiated a referral to a specialist.
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We are sad she is retiring!
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DR. Whittam is the best, in my opinion. She has always been proactive in my care.
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Always friendly and professional
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I appreciate the immediate feedback on my blood tests as well as rx renewal and referral to mammogram. Dr. Whittam is very pleasant and cheerful.
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All good!
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In my opinion Dr. Whittam is awesome - she caring and compassionate - always attentive
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I absolutely LOVE Dr Whittam, I've never had a doctor that actually listend and helped and didn't make you feel judged until her. She actually wants to help you find solutions and you can tell she genuinely cares about you. I love her so much I always tell people about her and this clinic and my mom also became her patient and loves her as well and also thinks she's the best doctor she's ever had.
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The receptionist did not use a discretionary voice when asking if I'd like to put any additional money to my PAST DUE accounts [she said that loud]. I said, what past due accounts, I just checked last night?'. "Oh. Well, this one is only $3.60. I guess they don't send bills out for anything less than $15.00. And you have another one for over $2k but it's brand new, it looks like it's still processing." Great. Thanks for making me look like a bill skipper. Then it took her FIVE MINUTES to figure out how make change for $5.00 so I could pay the $3.60 invoice. I almost told her to keep the change but she tried to shame me for non-pmt.
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Really like this doctors office. Have been going here 20+ years.
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The woman who dreamy blood sample had a torn glove with her index finger exposed. This was poor infection control. I did not see it until she was drawing the blood and it was too late to comment.
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Great dialog!
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It took Dr. Whittam about 30 minutes to see me after the MA left. Had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to do a blood draw. Dr. Whittam took her time with me to make sure past and present health issues were addressed. She answered all my questions clearly so I could understand. I came away feeling that she took care of me as my primary doctor.
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Dr. Whittam is always kind and listens to what I have to say. She discusses my concerns and makes me feel at ease.
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That Dr. Whittam Explain some of the medications and what they help with.
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New patient visit was very thorough.discussed long term health goals and preventative measures
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I like Dr. Whittam. She always listens. She gives me credit for having a brain.
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Dr. Whittam is awesome.
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Dr whittam is the best!
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Dr. Whittam seemed unsure what dosage of medication to prescribe & deferred to my preference. I mistakenly selected too high a dosage. I guess I expected her to know which dose to prescribe.
I have always had a good experience with Dr. Whittam and with the others in this office. I feel understood and properly cared for.