Rachel Beda, MD
Dr. Beda joined Dr. Warren at Wise Patient Internal Medicine in 2015. Her practice considers each patient’s individual needs and strives to accommodate everyone. She identifies as the B and the Q in LGBTQ+. In addition to general primary care, Dr. Beda’s particular interests including providing gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary adults; mental health; and medical weight loss. She is passionate about getting outdoors, and would love to help you plan any medical aspects of your next adventure, from summits to finish lines.
My purpose
I switched to practicing Membership Medicine because it gives my patients more time. More time for listening, more time for answering questions, and simply more time for care.
I have a different experience base than most primary care physicians. After completing residency in Internal Medicine at UW/Harborview, I spent 7 years as a supervising physician in the Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department, treating trauma victims and critically ill medical patients, alongside Dr. Warren.
After leaving Harborview, I provided primary care to the urban underserved, including Seattle’s homeless population, at Neighborcare Health at Pike Market Clinic from 2010 to 2015. While at Pike Market Clinic, I learned to provide gender-affirming care, and I accrued a wealth of experience in complicated mental health care. These experiences taught me to never judge a book by its cover.
I joined Dr. Warren in 2015 because I believe in the Wise Patient philosophy and model of providing care. In addition to general primary care, my particular interests include providing gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary folks, mental health, women’s health, and I am board-certified in Obesity Medicine.
When not at work, I love to trail run with my ‘Puget Sound Squirrel Hound’, Willie, who also serves as our clinic mascot! I would love to help you plan any medical aspects of your next adventure, from summits to finish lines.
My purpose
I switched to practicing Membership Medicine because it gives my patients more time. More time for listening, more time for answering questions, and simply more time for care.
I have a different experience base than most primary care physicians. After completing residency in Internal Medicine at UW/Harborview, I spent 7 years as a supervising physician in the Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department, treating trauma victims and critically ill medical patients, alongside Dr. Warren.
After leaving Harborview, I provided primary care to the urban underserved, including Seattle’s homeless population, at Neighborcare Health at Pike Market Clinic from 2010 to 2015. While at Pike Market Clinic, I learned to provide gender-affirming care, and I accrued a wealth of experience in complicated mental health care. These experiences taught me to never judge a book by its cover.
I joined Dr. Warren in 2015 because I believe in the Wise Patient philosophy and model of providing care. In addition to general primary care, my particular interests include providing gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary folks, mental health, women’s health, and I am board-certified in Obesity Medicine.
When not at work, I love to trail run with my ‘Puget Sound Squirrel Hound’, Willie, who also serves as our clinic mascot! I would love to help you plan any medical aspects of your next adventure, from summits to finish lines.