Kelsey S. Tanaka, FNP

As a family nurse practitioner, Kelsey enjoys building lasting relationships with her patients, working as an integral part of their team, and helping them become empowered partners in their own health. “The best medicine is team based,” she says. “That includes patients, providers and family members.”

Chronic disease management, women’s health and adolescent health are key areas of focus in Kelsey’s practice. Her most important role, she believes, “is to make medicine more accessible so we all can live healthy lives regardless of our circumstances.”

A graduate of Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., Kelsey earned her master’s degree in nursing and her graduate degree as an advanced registered nurse practitioner at Seattle University. She completed her residency at International Community Health Services in Seattle.

In her free time, she enjoys taking her mini Aussie to the dog park, playing pickleball and trying new restaurants.