Torelli R Peter, MD

Dr. Torelli is retired, so says the Swedish information desk.

Everything the other reviewer said is true. This man treats you like you are one of his own relatives, with care, respect and kindness. Not only is he a good doctor and gives good medical care, he does it in a way that every single doctor in the whole world should. Seriously, I can’t say enough good things about this man, and the receptionist is also absolutely fantastic. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a life-​long disorder that requires daily medication. I was just about to go off insurance and move to Europe for a time. The medication was very expensive, and Dr. Torelli and his receptionist found a way to help me out for a few months with the medication. Needless to say, when I returned from Europe, I sought out his help again.

I can’t recommend Dr. Torelli enough! He is the best gastroenterologist I’ve ever had. And having recently put up with crap from two different doctors, I was relieved to find such a kind doctor who actually took TIME to listen to me and to my background, rather than me dictating to a nurse or some office staff who doesn’t care, or having to write the book out myself.
I met Dr. Torelli about a month after I got out of the hospital for a related reason. He has his own practice and they don’t over-​book his schedule (I used to work in health care and it’s pretty typical to over-​book schedules). Since he doesn’t have 6 patients to visit in the course of an hour, he actually TALKED to me for an hour! He really did!
Then, after we talked, he decided he wanted to take some blood to run some tests. He left the room at that point and I assumed a nurse would be in to take my blood or that he would bring me orders to take to a nearby lab (I was in the annex of Swedish hospital in Ballard, so there are many places to get lab work done at).
Nope, Dr. Torelli actually came back in the room himself equipped with materials to take my blood. Himself! I just about fell over from shock! I have NEVER had an actual doctor take my blood.
After he took my blood, we talked some more and then it was time to go.
Two other things I think are worth noting. Estelle, the lady who works at the front desk, is very friendly. My sister brought me to this appointment and my nephew of course was with her. He is six. The three of them spent the time I was in my appointment talking and having as good of a time as you possibly can in a doctor’s waiting room. I think Estelle fed my nephew chocolate, which makes her awesome in his eyes.
Also, when my test results were in, I was called by Dr. Torelli himself. Usually if you get a call from the doctor personally you think it’s bad news, right? No, he was just calling to tell me I should start taking some iron supplements and to be well.
If you have the (unfortunate) need to have to visit a gastroenterologist, please, please, please do yourself a favor and book yourself an appointment with Dr. Torelli. I kick myself for the time, money, stress, tears and pain I have wasted on other gastro docs in the area when I could have been going to Dr. Torelli all this time.