Ingrid Van Swearingen, MD
Only returning patients may call to schedule an appointment with this provider.
Ingrid Van Swearingen, MD
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Telehealth services
- Mental health
- Women's health
- Adolescent medicine
- Transgender and gender nonbinary care
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. seemed in a hurry. Didn't seem to care about my problems.
Dr Van Swearingen was great - professional, competent, and addressed all my questions
Dr. Van Swearingen is fantastic-very focused, committed, serious, responsible and reliable. I know she's looking out for my best interests.
My primary doctor seemed to be in hurry. Talked really fast and the demeanor overall was someone in hurry. I didn't feel at ease to fully share all my stories and couldn't be sure the primary doctor heard all the concerns I mentioned.
Dr Swearingen is very professional yet pleasent!
Dr Van Swearingen was amazing. She listened carefully, asked great questions, and was sensitive to my anxiety about the topics discussed. I felt completely listened to and cared for. She did not make me feel rushed even though my concerns were multiple and complex
Dr. Swearingen is always cordial and friendly, answers any concerns I have clearly and confidently. I have great faith in her abilities.
Dr. Van Swearingen is hands-down probably the best doctor I have had with regard to really listening to my concerns, explaining things very clearly to me, as well as I can tell that she genuinely cares about her patients
Dr. Was very helpful: proactive related to my prior visits, provided suggestions for me to consider for my current situation, and patiently explained related details to aid in my understanding.
She listened to my Issues. She was concerned and incredibly informative.
She is very knowledgeable and will continue to be my doctor even though we don't always agree on all treatments available for disease prevention.
[...] I'm so glad I can see Dr. Ingrid E. Van Swearingen. She was super kind and listened to everything I had concerns with and I left feeling GREAT! I hope see gets the recognition she deserves. Super kind lady. I look forward to seeing her again.
Dr. Van Sweringer is an excellent listener! She provided excellent care & addressed all of my concerns!
Excellent visit, she took extra time seeing to my needs and listening
Dr. Van Sweringen listened to my concerns and was interested and attentive
My experience was very pleasant and reassuring
My doctor is so knowable and informative about all my health related questions. She is also very personable and accommodating to all of my needs and concerns. I highly recommend her !
I was very impressed with the doctor.
Dr. Van Swearingen is my absolute favorite doctor. I followed her to UW Medicine from her previous practice. Even though it's further for me to travel, it is so worth it to be seen by her. She truly cares about my health, is never pushy, listens to my questions and concerns, refers me to great doctors when I need specialty care, and makes me feel comfortable, even in tough situations. I'm so impressed with her!
Dr Van Swearingen was most excellentThank you
I felt the caring from my doctor. She made time to explain all my concerns. I highly recommend her.
[...] I wish they could find several more doctors like Dr Van Swearingen - she is kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable and best of all she will work with me to help me stay as healthy as possible.
Dr Van Swearingen really helped me understand what to watch for while changing my pharmaceutical regimen over the next several months. [...]
Ingrid read all of the email messages we had sent in advance of our appointment. We were dealing with a very delicate [...] situation with our mother. She was very kind and attentive, and navigated our conversation so strategically as to not make our mother worry, yet ensure our questions were answered. We could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you!
Doctor is very nice and very understanding.
[...] Dr. Van Sweringen did not rush through the appointment, listened well, explained things clearly. I really appreciated her.
Both Doctor and nurse were helpful and knew my needs from listening and reading my chart; enjoyed visit.
My prim. care physician was very helpful in explaining my concerns [...]
Dr. Van Sweringen and her Nurse provided a good first impression with me. I was impressed with their competence. I look forward to having her as my physician.
About Ingrid E Van Swearingen
Ingrid Van Swearingen, MD, is a board certified family medicine physician. Her favorite part of family medicine is being able to care for all people throughout the lifespan, especially for whole families. She provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages, genders and backgrounds, including preventive care, chronic disease care, diagnosis and treatment of new medical and mental health concerns, and coordinating care with specialists if needed. Dr. Van Swearingen currently only accepts new patients 18 years of age and younger.
She works with patients to understand their health (and health struggles) in the larger context of their life, partnering with her patients to come up with an individualized plan for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up that will be right for them, rather than a one-size-fits-all declaration, while still informed by evidence-based science and national guidelines. She will listen, consider, explain, and collaborate with patients, rather than just reflexively prescribing another pill. She thinks preventive care is also critically important at all stages of life - vaccines and birth control are truly among my most favorite things.
Dr. Van Swearingen believes it is an honor and a privilege to be someone's doctor - she looks forward to working with patients to achieve your health goals and wellbeing!
Personal Interests
After completing her family medicine training in Vermont, Dr. Van Swearingen returned to this area to be close to her family, who still live in Edmonds where she grew up. In her free time, she loves cooking (especially baking), skiing in winter and paddle boarding in summer, and spending time with her family.
Education and Training
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University of Vermont Medical Center: Family Medicine ProgramResidency, 2017, Family MedicineAbington Memorial Hospital: Department of SurgeryInternship, 2014, General SurgeryUniversity of WashingtonMedical Education, 2013, Medicine
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine, 2017, American Board of Family Medicine