Board Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine
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Patient Rating
Many patients say Dr. Frame listens carefully, explains options clearly, reviews charts before visits, and collaborates with colleagues on complex cases, making them feel cared for and not rushed. Reviewers frequently note her kindness, patience with nervous patients, and willingness to include patients in decision-making. A minority report issues with timeliness of email responses, limited follow-up from covering physicians, occasional lack of empathy or incomplete explanations, and one report of a painful, delayed procedure visit. Overall, most comments are highly positive and recommend her, while suggesting clearer communication and more timely coordination from covering staff would improve care.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Family & Preventive Medicine
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Family Medicine
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Biology - Seattle University | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Creighton University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | Family Medicine - Providence Family Medicine Spokane | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Family Medicine - Providence Family Medicine Spokane | Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Faculty Development - Lawrence Family Medicine Residency | Fellow |
I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. Frame as my family medicine doctor. She listens to me and I am able to discuss options and concerns I have. She is fantastic!
An excellent doctor who stays current on information that affects her patients.
Dr Frame is always well informed always uplifting in her recommendations and always in the best interest of the patient.
Caring, kind, professional, compassionate care.
I appreciate Dr Frame's knowledge and fully trust her medical advice in my care.
An experienced clinician who is cognizant of findings from recent research. Listens and includes me with decions
I feel very heard and seen with Dr. Frame. She includes me in treatment decisions and is open to hear all questions. I feel very safe under her care.
Dr Frame is very thorough and very patient with me. She communicates any issues I have and gives me the time and attention to answer any questions. She is also a expert in follow-up from visit to visit
Caring about the patients
Doctor is a great doctor she always treats me with respect and she always let's me be involved with the final decision in regards of my health and she always listens to me and any concerns and she is so approachable and will listen
Dr frame always takes the time to explain everything in away I can understand and she always treats me with respect and compassion and she always listens to me and will me her opinion I have been seeing her right years and she has treated me the same way for all the years and I plan on continuing to see her for as long as I can
Great reliable care, she recalled details of my history and offered important guidance.
Very caring and interested in what I had to say.
Dr. Frame is so good at listening and talking in a calm way which I really needed. Shesythe very best ?
Dr. Frame is an excellent physician. I always feel like she knows and cares about me. I appreciate the way she follows up promptly with a personal phone call.
Dr Frame has always been a very special dr for me she listens and respect my input is very informative and take the time to explain anything if needed. Great doctor and staff.
Good overseer
somehow. she. and. some. administrator. got me. an. appt. the. next. day. for mri
She takes the time to really listen. I feel like we're a team in looking after my health.
Dr Frame is thorough and caring. She does not seem rushed, which I really appreciate.
Dr Frame is a wonderful PCP who listens well and cares about her patients.
Dr. Frame knows my health history. I trust her!
Very generous with her time and helpful.
Appreciate her help in solving problems.
Highly recommended. Her attention to her patients is outstanding.
She is kind, caring, thorough and a great listener.
I highly recommend Dr Frame to all my friends and family, she is very caring and knowledgeable.
Dr. Frame has been my PCP for over 10 years and has always been well-informed and communicative, professional yet personable, and genuinely seems to care for her patients.
A very good family practice doctor, highly recommended.
Dr. Frame is personable, listens and responds to concerns. She communicates very well and follows up reliably and in a timely manner.
Doctor frame is an amazing person she really cares and listens and explains things in a I can understand and she gives her full attention
Dr Frame is a wonderful, competent and very caring physician.
Dr Frame is a great communicator. I left her office with a clear plan moving forward. All of my questions and concerns were addressed thoughtfully. She is amazing.
Dr. Frame is an excellent communicator- great at listening and great at explaining things in an accessible way. She is very non-judgmental and it makes focusing on healthy habits so much easier with her support.
An excellent FP doctor. Listens to concerns well and all around pleasant to work with.
I am always so impressed with the way Dr. Frame comes in knowing so much about my history without even having to look at the computer screen much. She is knowledgeable and I feel like she really does care for my wellbeing.
Dr Frame is the BEST! Thank you for your care and knowledge, for your dedication to your practice and your staff too!
Dr. Frame is an excellent physician!
We are so grateful for practioners like Dr Frame who care for patients, their wellbeing and their health. Medicine is undergoing great challenges after Covid and we thank everyone who has dedicated their lives to caring for us.
I am really glad you were overseeing this procedure for me to get an IUD. I wish you could have done the whole thing quickly and with much less cramping. That was very uncomfortable and painful. I've had an IUD placed before and it was much less complicated and crampy. I had to wait for 1.5 hours to finally get to the procedure part and that didn't help my experience any more. Glad these appointments are every 8 years. I hope my next appt. Is much better.
Dr. Frame is a wonderful practitioner and I feel lucky to have her. Only difficulties are getting in with her and her running pretty late sometimes.
She is the best doctor I've had for years great job and always willing to help me understand the issues at hand.
Fine and caring physician.
Dr Frame is an excellent, responsive doctor.
Dr. Frame, we love you dearly and appreciate every moment you spend with us. You listen thoughtfully, craft sensitive and intelligent responses to all our questions and concerns and do it all with a smile! AW
Always kind, caring, listens. Respectful.
Dr. Frame is great on the way to treat me, also with professional knowledge.
Dr. Kara Frame is the best. She takes the time to review any concerns and preventative health steps thoroughly.
Dr. Frame is attentive, professional and knowledgeable. She is also a friendly human being.
I was confused why Dr. Frame had recommended a statin despite the fact that all cholesterol data had improved since the last visit.Dr. Frame thoroughly explained why an algorithm was recommending this medication-- being one year older and changes in blood pressure! I was able to share additional health data on my blood pressure so we could make a more informed decision. She also discussed dietary changes that would address blood pressure. I really appreciated her being willing to address my confusion about the initial recommendation without being defensive.
Dr Frame has been a wonderful doctor for me. I appreciate all she does to help me.
Dr. Frame is always kind, courteous and professional
Dr. Frame is a great provider. I feel listened to, understood, and we have discussions about what my options are. When medications are suggested, she answers all my questions and does not just send me on my way with a prescription. She asks me what I think and if I want to try things and explains why she is prescribing what she is. I appreciate her.
Dr. Frame is professional, thorough, and professional.
Warm and caring, listens well
She's the best! I appreciate her care and concern. Very detailed and thoughtful.
Dr. Frame has always been an outstanding provider in my experience. She has treated me for some challenging diagnoses and has always been honest and reassuring of her expertise. If she doesn't know an answer to something, she is up front about it, and always works with other colleagues to find the answer. I appreciate her kindness in her care and how well she knows my complex case. She answers every question I bring up. She makes sure I have all her support even when I'm seeing other specialists we get referred to. The support she provides makes a huge difference in my care. It is appreciated. She is always easy to contact any time I have questions. Her staff is great at assisting where they can, but they always keep her involved with my care. I would recommend Dr. Frame and her entire team to anyone.
Appreciate her knowledge & caring attitude.
Great bedside manners, able to put patient at eased and have a productive conversation.
Dr. Frame is very personable, professional and knowledgeable. She is encouraging and supportive. I feel listened to whenever I have an appointment with her.
She was professional, informative and respectful.
Good to explore my needs
Good discussion re: blood pressure medication. Also kudos for catching my tetanus booster.
Very good.
Dr Frame was very knowledgeable and gave me excellent treatment guidance,
Dr Frame took care of my medical needs addressing issues and ordering appropriate test for my age. She listens to me and educates so I can make informed decisions about my healthcare options.
She was very knowledgeable and worked well with both me and Dr. Hess.
Dr. Frame came into the room because she is the one who handles Medicare patients. But, I also like her as well.
She was well prepared and had a good understanding of my situation, and approved of the advice and recommendations of Dr. Hess.
Dr. Frame is so knowledgeable, keeps my health needs on track, and is also great at navigating health system bureaucracy.
Also very approachable, kind, clear communication
Shes AWESOME and CARING
She is truly the best!!
Great encounter
She is a great physician. However ,I consider the "health care system" to be slow is getting proper diagnostic procedures done in a timely manner. I don't need to or want to hear typical corporate "explanations." I find them impersonal, empty and void of true concern.
Would change to her as my PCP
Dr. Frame is amazing, nothing but love and respect for her.
She is experienced, knowledgeable, and care enough.
Brief exchange was impressive and concern with assurance of positive results
I've been seeing Dr. Frame for a number of years now and every experience with her has been professional, compassionate, and competent.
She always takes time to listen and gives me options so I feel very involved with my care. She explains each option and why she would or would not recommend treatments. She sees every one of my family and I have recommended her to many friends. Dr Frame is caring and wonderful!
She is truly interested in me and the medical care for me best Dr. Ive had in Manaus years for the past few years. I thank you.
Shes on time, friendly, and thorough,
Dr. frame is a through, caring doctorone of the U of Us very best.
Dr. Frame was so kind and thoughtful and really showed that she cared. Absolutely top notch care.
Dr. Frame is an excellent physician, she views the patient as a collaborator and addresses pros and cons of treatment options.
Dr Frame is very easy to talk to and very efficient
Dr. Frame is a wonderful physician. Highly intelligent and skilled, but also compassionate.
Initially, my first available appointment with this doctor was an entire MONTH out. It took any emergency to get in sooner. ??????
She's a good listener. Doctors mostly aren't.
I feel she really cares about me and my health
I have only positive things to say about Kara Frame. She is thorough, compassionate, and a good communicator.
Dr Frame was attentive and listened to my concerns. Then followed up with appropriate questions. I left my appointment with clear answers to my questions and a clear action plan.
Dr. Frame is one of the best doctors I have ever been toknowledgeable, great communication and positive.
Dr. Frame came in already knowing my case. It is so nice to not have to explain over and over what I am dealing with. It is clear that she reviews charts prior to visits. She was honest and told me that she didn't have the exact answer for my treatment yet, but that we will find a solution. I appreciate how she collaborated with her colleagues on my complex medical history. The amount of car and concern Dr. Frame had for me was real. I feel so cared for with Dr. Frame. I also feel like I can completely put my trust in her expertise.
Dr. Frame is excellent!
Dr. Frame is one of the best doctors I've ever had. She genuinely seems to care and spends adequate time explaining and making me feel like I matter.
Dr. Frame was so thorough and took time to listen to my explanations of symptoms. She also was so aware of all my complex medical history. That makes a difference to me.
Doctor frame showed concern and was willing to listen to what I had to say and showed concern for what I am going through
Dr. Frame is always engaged and compassionate. She is also very pragmatic which suits my approach to healthcare as well. I believe she is a keen observer of her patients and adapts her style to matching their needs/style well and this proves to be an effective motivator for delivering healthcare.
I rated fair because I don't recommend doctors to people. Dr. Frame is a good doctor, but I don't talk to people about my doctors.Dr. Frame was very upfront about what she could do for me.
Dr. Frame is wonderful. The only downside of her being so great is that she has gotten very busy and messages get handled by support staff and colleagues who too often pump out generic responses - seemingly not reading my message or looking at my chart.
Kara Frame is wonderful.
I really liked Dr. Frame. She listened and spent adequate time and explained things well.
Dr. Frame is the best!
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Frame! She's the first provider I've had in my entire adult life who didn't automatically assume that I needed/wanted to lose weight right off the bat - she assessed my health with a panel of labs and really listened to me talk about my successes (like finishing my first half-marathon!) and my struggles (like extreme sleep deprivation after having twins). I feel like Dr. Frame really cares about me as a person and a patient, and I am so grateful for her approach.
Dr. Frame is good and famous and for that is really hard to schedule an appointment with her at my convenience. so it is very diffucult for me to find a way to get to my appointments.
Dr. Frame is thorough and always shows genuine concern for not only my physical well-being, but mental well-being too. She is kind, caring and always listens to me and any concerns I have.
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Virtual visit worked really well.
Dr. Frame is the best Dr. I have ever had. She is Absolutely amazing and I trust her completely with my health concerns. She is the best.
Dr. Frame was so encouraging about my current condition. She made sure all my specialty care was being followed, and was confident in how I am handling things. She also knows my case so wel every time I see her. She is a fantastic physician and is also very fun and friendly to talk to.
I say this every time and I'll say it again. Dr. Frame is top notch. Very genuine and caring. It took me years to find a PCP that I like and I hope and pray she never leaves the U system. Otherwise I will have to follow her, she is that good.
Dr. Frame is excellent!
Dr. Frame is amazing, I can't thank her enough for her personalized care!
Dr. Frame listened very well to me, and was so patient with me. I was really, really nervous and I really struggle to talk, sometimes. She was so comforting and kind, and I'm really grateful for the experience I had with her. I'm a little less scared of the doctors' office now :") I had a very strong, involuntary reaction to the doctor's suggestion for blood work. Of course, it is what I expected, but my aversion to needles won out over my logic. She seemed so kind and understanding with me, and suggested I could get my blood drawn in a different appointment and bring someone with me so I wouldn't be alone (it would be my first time). This was so unexpected to me because of experiences I've had in the past, and I can't say enough how much I appreciate Dr. Frame for how she interacted with me.
good
Dr. Frame is fantastic!
Dr. Frame is an exceptional physician. She's a great listeners, explains the problem that I'm being seen for and explains options and is very caring. she's the very best !
Dr Frame is awesome, she's so caring and knowledgeable!
I love the telehealth option - its so convenient. I feel that better collaboration between provider and patient occurs during these visits
dr Frame is compassionate and she knows what she's doing. I trust her
Dr. Frame is so wonderful. I was very informed and comfortable. She spent all the time I needed listening and making recommendations. I never felt rushed.
Dr Frame is intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, kind, polite. she's the best
she believed my pain
Dr Frame is the best! the virtual meeting was perfect!
Dr. Frame took the time to ask and patiently listened to my questions and issues when it was the hardest to be open about it for the first time. I love that with her knowledge and expertise, she was able to refer me to other doctors to further navigate treatment for me. I look forward to meeting her in person!
Dr. Frame is so reassuring with my health issues. She has also made her very available for help during the COVID pandemic. I feel like she truly cares about my wellbeing and about my anxieties. I can't explain how much her care means to me. she is dedicated to what she does.
Dr. Frame was very thorough in describing what she was doing and what I might expect to feel, as well as all potential side effects. She took her time, was extremely personable, and conscientious.
Dr. Frame is gold! shes an amazing physician and would be my first suggestion for ANYONE looking for the very best. Im so lucky I found her, out of all the great primary care doctors!
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