EvergreenHealth welcomes Dr. Bandana Kandel to its Kenmore practice

EvergreenHealth has added family medicine specialist Bandana Kandel, MD, to EvergreenHealth Primary Care in Kenmore. Kandel, who is fluent in English, Nepali and Hindi, offers primary care for all ages.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kandel to our Kenmore Primary Care practice. With a diverse background and wide-ranging skillset, her addition enhances our Kenmore practice’s ability to best serve this growing and evolving community,” said Bob Malte, EvergreenHealth CEO. “As we prepare to relocate our Kenmore practice to 20,000 square feet of new space in the mixed-use LINQ at Spencer Square development later this fall, Dr. Kandel will be instrumental in ensuring we meet the needs of Kenmore’s residents who live in and near this new development.”

Kandel specializes in comprehensive family medicine, and is experienced in preventive care, women’s health, pediatrics, chronic diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure, among other clinical areas.

Most recently, she worked as a family medicine provider in Mill Creek. Previously, Kandel worked with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on an advanced research study focused on severe respiratory viruses. She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), one of the largest medical organizations in the country.

Kandel was born and raised in Nepal and attended Kathmandu Medical College, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery. During medical school, she participated in a yearly program to provide Polio vaccines for children in local villages. Upon graduation, Kandel moved to the Pacific Northwest to further her education, and completed the Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program in Yakima, Wash.

Her philosophy of care is built on providing high-quality, compassionate, patient centered care in all stages of life. Kandel enjoys getting to know her patients on a personal level as she provides comprehensive care from birth to end-of-life.

EvergreenHealth Primary Care – Kenmore is part of EvergreenHealth’s extensive network of primary care practices, which is the largest on the Eastside. EvergreenHealth Primary Care – Kenmore is located at 18208 66th Avenue NE, Suite 200 in Kenmore, Wash.

To learn more, visit www.evergreenhealth.com/kenmore.