UW Medicine Belltown Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients shuffled into UW Medicine Belltown Clinic, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your doctor today is Dr. House MD, but don’t worry, he’s not here to diagnose you!’ The room erupted in laughter and applause. A delivery driver joked, 'Finally, a doctor who knows his way around!' As it turned out, Dr. House was just a local actor filming a new medical drama nearby. The real doc that day had a great story to tell.

2. In the quiet hallway of UW Medicine Belltown Clinic, a familiar face approached the reception desk with a curious smile. ‘Excuse me,’ said a regular, holding up a small, oddly shaped package. ‘I found this in the elevator.’ The receptionist took one look and burst out laughing. 'Oh no,' she said, 'that’s not just any package—it's our new doctor’s lunchbox!' Turns out, Dr. Smith had accidentally left it behind when he rushed off for an emergency consultation. The regular smiled sheepishly and offered to hold onto it until his return.

3. At UW Medicine Belltown Clinic, a small dog started appearing every afternoon during vaccination hours. No one knew where it came from or who owned it, but everyone agreed: its tail wagged faster than any waiting patient. One day, an elderly gentleman arrived for his check-up, complaining of dizziness. After examining him, Dr. Smith asked, ‘Have you seen a little dog around here?’ The man replied, ‘Only when I come here, doctor—maybe he’s trying to tell me something!’ And ever since then, everyone called him ‘Mr. Tailwagger.’

4. In the waiting room of UW Medicine Belltown Clinic, a nurse announced over the intercom: ‘Attention, please wait for your number in order.’ But one patient kept muttering, ‘No, mine’s not called yet!’ Finally, an old lady sitting next to him whispered, ‘Honey, they’re calling your number now—you just don’t hear well!’ The whole room burst into laughter, and the clinic became a little less impersonal that day.