Clinician Recognition - July 2024

Clinicians Named 2023 "United Heroes"

We're excited to share that the following have been recognized as United Heroes for their performance in 2023 by insurer United Healthcare:  

Samantha Eller, MD 
Bryan Sundin, MD
Jenna Madeja, DO
Wuaca Luna, MD
Zhimin Zhai, MD
Grace Gamponia, MD  

Each of these physicians were rated highly for their patients getting needed care, care coordination, and their effective communication with patients. Here are a few things patients have said recently about each of their physicians:

+ My experience with Dr. Eller is amazing, she truly cares about her patients. Takes time with you and explains everything. Everyone who I interacted with was professional and caring.
+ I wish Dr. Sundin nice patients and good health for many years to come. Thank you for his time and help. All the staff who saw me were excellent professionals. There's nothing to fix here.
+ I was so impressed with Dr. Madeja. She was attentive and made sure all of my concerns were addressed. I really appreciate how thorough she was.
+ Dr. Luna was probably the best doctor I have ever seen. He looked at my past history and explained things very well. He was kind and helpful. I told everyone how nice the doctor was once I got out of my appointment. He also didn't rush me out the door. He took time to clearly go through everything.
+ Dr. Zhai has been my doctor for over 20 years. She and her team always treat me and each other with kindness, compassion, and respect!
+I  have been seeing Dr. Gamponia for well over 15 years. She was instrumental in getting me moving when I was diagnosed with cancer. Everyone has been very friendly and helpful.

Congratulations to these caregivers—this is a recognition of Valley Medical Center's Clinic Network team, as well as the individual providers!

Seattle Magazine 2024 Top Docs

Seattle Magazine’s list of top doctors for 2024 is out and includes physicians on Valley’s medical staff. This is one of two local “top doctor” lists of healthcare practitioners who are nominated by their peers. The other list, by Seattle Met Magazine, is typically published in the fall.

Note: Some of the specialty categories listed below, as listed in Seattle Magazine's published list, may be different than a respective provider's actual clinical specialty.