UPDATE — March 31, 2025

Medical Records: Here’s how to retrieve your medical records. There is no charge. We have retained the medical records firm Cariend, to archive and manage the records for the next 6 years. Please be ready to complete the Records Release Form on the Cariend website, and provide a copy of government-issued photo ID, as required by HIPAA. Please note the HIPAA laws do not allow medical records to be released based on a phone or email request. You’ll need to fill out the Records Release Form on their site.

The fastest way to process requests for copies of medical records is to visit Cariend’s website and follow the instructions posted here: https://www.cariend.com/request-records/. Cariend can be reached by phone at 404-991-7080 — You can also mail your completed Authorization Form and Government-issued Photo ID to: Cariend ROI, PO Box 1866, Thomasville, GA 31799-1866.

If you have questions about the process, Cariend can also be contacted via email at Request@Cariend.com, don’t send sensitive personal information or request documents through email. Kind regards, Dr. Irwin

Recommendations - March 26, 2025

Many of you have asked me where our former staff members are. Vio, RN is at Dr. Carla Bauman’s Clinic in Bellevue Monday-Friday. And Rita, RN is now going to be at Dr. A.J. Amadi’s clinic on Queen Anne on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Both are wonderful providers and will be doing both Injectables and lasers. For MDs for cosmetic, I would recommend Dr. Erica Linnel (First Hill), Dr. Diane Chui (Eastside) or Dr. Allison Young (First Hill). Also Rebecca Patton, PA-C at Arboretum Dermatology. No guarantees of course. For MDs for medical, try Dr. Erin Moore at the Polyclinic or any of her partners, Dr. Bergstrom or her colleagues at UW or Dr. Alice Zhaio (Bellevue).  Plastic surgeons often have good RNs, PAC’s. etc.  but don’t often provide the services themselves. Kind regards, Dr. Irwin