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Dr. Peter Olson, MD

DPC Internal Medicine physician, Seattle, WA

Seattle Medical Associates

Dr. Peter Olson is a board-certified internist who is also board-certified in Obesity Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

1124 Columbia St., Suite 620, Seattle, WA 98104
At a glance
Practice model
SMA membership
Insurance
Does not bill insurance for office services
Board certification
Internal medicine and Obesity Medicine
Monthly rate, new patients from 2024
$275 at ages 17-25, $325 at 26 and above

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About Dr. Olson

Dr. Olson holds the degrees MD and MBA, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He did his internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, which is affiliated with the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University. His Executive MBA is from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business.

He is board-certified as an internist and in Obesity Medicine. Earlier in his career, he practiced primary care internal medicine at Providence Swedish. At Providence Swedish he was System Chief of Medicine, and he was also Chief of Medicine at its First Hill and Cherry Hill campuses.

Most recently, he was National Medical Director at Crossover Health, with executive accountability for a national network of primary care clinics.

Membership and fees

The practice uses a direct-pay model called SMA membership and does not bill insurance for office services.

The monthly rate for new patients who start in 2024 is $275 at ages 17 to 25 and $325 at age 26 and above.

Members get these at no charge: annual physical exams, gynecological examinations, electrocardiograms, spirometry and oxygen saturation, flu vaccine, patient care visits in person, virtually and by telephone, and strep test, Monospot and urinalysis.

Education and credentials

Degree
MD, MBA
Graduate school
Foster School of Business, University of Washington (Executive MBA)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health
Board certification
Internal medicine and Obesity Medicine
Professional memberships
Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
NPI
1649625955

Hospital and practice affiliations

Clinical Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine

Location

1124 Columbia St., Suite 620, Seattle, WA 98104
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Recognition and research

Publications

Author of "Trends and predictors of coronary revascularization in patients with coronary artery anomalies and acute myocardial infarction: a nationwide analysis of 8131 patients" in Coronary Artery Disease (2020).
Author of "Complete atrioventricular block caused by pulmonary embolism: A case report and review of literature" in Heart & Lung (2020).
Author of "Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Bacteroides fragilis: A Rare Complication of Cholangitis" in Cardiology Research (2019).
Author of "Left internal mammary artery to pulmonary artery fistula causing coronary steal syndrome: A review of literature on therapy, intervention, and management" in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (2019).
Author of "Small Septal Branch Artery Thrombus Inducing Ventricular Fibrillation: To Intervene or Not to Intervene" in Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports (2019).

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Olson take insurance, or offer a membership?

The practice uses a direct-pay model called SMA membership. It does not bill insurance for office services.

How much does a membership at Seattle Medical Associates cost?

For new patients who start in 2024, the monthly rate is $275 at ages 17 to 25 and $325 at age 26 and above.

Is Dr. Olson board certified?

Dr. Olson is board-certified as an internist and in Obesity Medicine.

Where did Dr. Olson train?

He did his internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health.

Can members see Dr. Olson virtually or by phone?

Members get patient care visits in person, virtually and by telephone at no charge.

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