Patient Stories

Kristen Mellen ARNP is a true asset to NW Medical. She has wonderful people skills and explains things in a manner that is understandable. She takes her time, listens, compassionate, funny, and is a pleasure to see on your visit. Thank you! T.Ewing

I go here for my infusions, the staff is always warm and friendly. I am able to get appointments that are convenient for me. I go every week so it's nice to have the same consistency.

I cannot say enough good things about my village at this office. My treatment was hard & lengthy, but they carried me through it. Now that I'm showing no signs of cancer, they are still here for me with such support when concerns come up. Thank you NWMS for taking such good care of me.

I love Dr Blau. I use the portal to ask questions or concerns much faster.

Dr Manas Agastya is amazing! He explained everything so clearly and has just been wonderful to work with.

I am very grateful to be referred to DR LI ZHANG . Her knowledge in her area of expertise is exemplary. DR LI ZHANG arranged all necessary blood work, pathology and diagnostic procedures expeditiously for an accurate diagnosis. In a matter of days, all my diagnostic procedures and liquid blood test were completed and my Targeted Therapy began shortly after. I have been only in her care for a month and I am feeling very positive and hopeful.

I have been a patient at NWMS for the past 6 years. I am alive today because of the compassionate, kind, and progressive thinking of doctors, PA's, nurses and and all the staff. If you or a family member end up with cancer, NWMS should be the first place you stop to seek help!

Best doctor I ever had. He is very helpful and knowledgeable and will get you on the right treatment plan.

I was getting chemo today and had a problem with an infection and needed a doc to do a look see. She is not my doctor, but was willing to look. She was able to triage some meds. She is always so amazing, and has the most kind heart. The first time I met her was at a workshop she was presenting in. Her sharing of the information was phenomenal and her answers to questions were great. I could readily recommend Dr. Namburi to anyone looking for a oncology doc. You will be overwhelmed by her knowledge, compassionate and willingness to help

Two weeks ago today, she gave me the news that every cancer patient longs to hear: "you're cancer free." Those words, which at times I thought would never come, became a realty because of the hard work and devotion of Dr. Zhang. In short, I met Dr. Zhang on the Friday after Thanksgiving 2020 while on a zoom call. I had been admitted at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma a few days before; suffering from a compression fracture of the number 3 lumbar (whatever that is). A previous MRI had revealed possible malignant tissue around the area of the spine and Dr. Zhang took it upon herself to discover the cause. The following day, while most folks were celebrating the long weekend holiday, Dr. Zhang called practically every cat scan team in Western Washington and eventually found a team that was willing to travel to Tacoma. The scam was performed that day and i learned that i had stage 3 non-hodgkins lymphoma. At that moment, I surrendered my fate to God and to the loving and capable hands of Dr. li Zhang. It has been a long road to recovery. I was admitted into St. Joseph's on two further occasions due to the side effects of the chemotherapy treatment. Further, I had to take a three month break between chemo-sessions 2 and 3 because of a wound that developed during my initial hospital stay. While I panicked, Dr. Zhang remained calm and confident. My family and I than God that Dr. Zhang came into our lives. She is a credit to her profession and to Northwest Medical Specialties. Thank you Li Zhang M.D.