Dr. Amber Farook, MD

Excellent doctor!!!

I’m sharing my experience with Dr. Farook to warn others about her billing practices, which I found misleading and unfair. I scheduled a routine annual check-up and went to the office, where I was weighed and had my blood pressure and temperature taken — standard procedures for a yearly exam. When Dr. Farook entered the room, she asked how I was feeling and if I had any concerns. As soon as I responded, the appointment was reclassified as a "problem visit" instead of a routine check-up — a change that significantly impacts how the visit is billed to your insurance. Annual check-ups are usually covered in full by insurance, but problem visits may not be, and I was never informed of this switch during the appointment. I later received a surprise bill. When I contacted the office for clarification, I was told that the "after-visit summary" would reflect the billing codes. However, this wasn’t communicated clearly at the time of the visit. As someone over 50 who has had many annual check-ups with various doctors, I’ve always discussed general health concerns during these appointments without unexpected billing changes. Unfortunately, that was not the case here. In my opinion, Dr. Farook was not transparent about how her services would be billed. If you choose to visit her, I strongly recommend asking upfront how any discussion during your visit might affect billing — especially before answering general questions like “How are you feeling?” I do not recommend Dr. Farook due to this lack of transparency.

Dr. Farook is a professional, knowledgeable, caring, and passionate physician - the best you can ask for. Dr. Farook has been my primary care doctor at Ballard Swedish for many years. She has always provided outstanding care and great follow-up throughout that time. She really cares about her patients. It was an easy decision for me to follow her from Swedish to her new practice in Edmonds (even though I live in Ballard). I recently had a medical situation right before the Thanksgiving holiday. I called just a few hours before their closing. Dr. Farook and her team took me in right away. When I arrived, they already got the equipment set up. Dr. Farook is so kind. She puts her patients at ease, and they are in good hands. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a great doctor.