Lake Washington Dermatology

Kristen is amazing. My skin is always glowing after my hydrafacials and I leaving feeling like my skin is so clean but she somehow does the most gentle extractions! She is also really understanding about breakouts and my struggle with skin picking. She has also recommended great products for MY skin.

Dr. Kim and her team always deliver beyond my expectations. From the friendly check in, mtg on schedule, to medical counsel that provides information and confidence to make decisions about my health. I trust and highly recommend Dr. Kim and her team to support my needs.

I've been going to Lake Washington Dermatology for about the last 5-6 years and have been a patient of Dr. Kim's for most of that time. I have had truly nothing but great experiences with her and her office and would highly recommend her as a provider! I have been dealing with idiopathic urticaria (spontaneous hives) since 2009 and have seen many doctors and specialists who have never been able to find a solution. Then, a few years ago, I started having cold-induced hives as well, making it impossible for me to go out in the winter without breaking out in hives or even handle cold glasses and objects for too long. After no luck with increased antihistamine use, Dr. Kim prescribed me Xolair, which has been used experimentally for hives. It took a few weeks of her petitioning my insurance for use, but she got approval. Her and her team handled all of the back and forth and kept me updated throughout the process, and since I got on the medication, I have had no to minimal hive breakouts since. Then again this past year, when my employer-provided insurance changed, Dr. Kim and her team have continued to battle approvals for me and help me obtain samples while we sorting things out with insurance denials. Yvonne, a medical assistant on her team, has been extremely helpful and responsive, battling this for months now and keeping me informed and medicated in the meantime. Dr. Kim is the only person who has ever been able to help me with this condition, and her and her whole team have been nothing but professional, helpful and caring throughout my time as her patient.

Dr. Kim is always thorough and experienced. I have been a patient over a decade. Highly recommend LW Dermatology.

The support staff at Lake Washington Dermatology is one of the worst that I have ever witnessed. While I do like Dr. Leavens, the people that answer, or should I say, do not answer the telephone, are very undependable. My wife called three times, left three messages for return calls, and NEVER received one. The following week, I left two messages, and again, no return call. This non-responsive action does nothing to gain ones confidence.