Gary H. Kato, MD

Family Medicine
17900 Talbot Road South Suite 102
Renton, WA 98055 Get Directions
1.866.696.3847
Gary H. Kato, MD
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Annual Membership Fee

450.00 every 3 months
900.00 every 6 months
1,800.00 each year

My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...

My hope as your family physician is that you will feel that you are cared for with all the warmth and concern of family. I rely on wisdom from the ages. I believe that in medicine, prevention and a healthy lifestyle are key. Hippocrates wrote in 400 BC, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Treating the whole person is vital. I have learned from Proverbs that, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” 

As a board‐certified family physician and educator, I believe in personalized care and, similar to concierge medicine practices, I also offer conveniences like same- or next-day appointments that start on time. Being your MDVIP-affiliated, private doctor, we will work together as a team. My focus is on primary care, but I also have interests in cardiovascular health, preventive medicine and travel medicine. I see patients throughout the Puget Sound region.
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Why MDVIP?

 It is important, now more than ever, to have a primary care doctor who has the time and resources to care for you personally and proactively. Watch this video to hear more.

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Dr. Kato's Credentials

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Residency:
Swedish Hospital Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Family Medicine 1985-1987

Internship:
Swedish Hospital Medical Center
Seattle, WA
1984-1985

Medical School:
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Doctorate of Medicine 1984

Undergraduate:
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology 1980
Graduated with Distinction

Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine
Valley Medical Center UW Medicine
English and Conversational Japanese
Best Doctors, Seattle Met Magazine 2014, 2015
Top 10 Doctors in the state, Vitals 2014
Outstanding Teacher Award, Valley Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency 1991
Teacher Development Award (1 of 10 Physicians to receive nationwide), American Academy of Family Physicians 1988 
Phi Beta Kappa (elected as a Junior 1979), Stanford University
Preceptor, Valley Family Medicine Residency Program 1987-1991, 2019-2020
University of Washington School of Medicine
 - Clinical Assistant Professor 1995-present
 - Clinical Instructor 1987-1995
 - Preceptor, Community Health Advancement Program 1986-1992
Board Member, Valley Physicians Organization 1996
Washington
Medical mission trips to Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Thailand

Testimonials from patients of Dr. Kato

from mary ann in WA February 12, 2024 for Gary H. Kato, MD

Dr. Kato has been a man I have so much confidence in all the years being my physician...I started w/Dr. Kato when my physician was retiring and Dr. Kato took over his practice (he was definitely a young man and I believe just out of medical college) his compassion toward me and my husband when my husband was diagnosed w/esophageal cancer the compassion he took and leading us into the right… See more

from Mutsumi in WA February 11, 2024 for Gary H. Kato, MD

I am so lucky that I have had been having a great doctor for a long time til now and still taking care of me for over 30 year or more or so.
Gone thrugough a many sickness and injuries and some operatons such on.
Without him, I am not here and really thank you to him without I can not be saying in words.
Again, a great doctor is always stand behinde me no matter what is… See more

from Peter in WA January 19, 2024 for Gary H. Kato, MD

I first started seeing Gary over 30 years ago and he has been there every step of the way for me and my family ever since. He is a very special man whose kind demeanor and dedication to his practice is evident with every visit and every conversation. We love you Man!

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