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Ryan A Buchan, PA-C
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
About me
I am locally grown in Washington state. I grew up in Bellevue and pursued my undergraduate degree at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Subsequently, I received my medical training in Seattle at the University of Washington. I am married with two young boys. In 2016, I was named a 'Top Doc' by Seattle Met magazine.
About my practice
I had a previous career running a sailing program on Lake Washington, which was fun and rewarding in its own way. Still, I wanted to make a significant contribution to my community. Medicine has always been attractive to me because I love connecting with people and it's a universal need. I am a firm believer in Kaiser Permanente's medical home model of care. I appreciate knowing that every provider and specialist on my team is making evidence-based decisions that are rooted purely in what is best for each patient and not increasing revenues. My goal is to help patients better understand the circumstances surrounding their health, so that they can make informed decisions in a comfortable setting. I am very attentive, and I enjoy learning. I believe that I have as much to learn from my patients as they learn from me. My interests are in preventive medicine, diabetes, sports medicine and LGBTQ.
How I thrive
I really enjoy spending time with my family outdoors, as well as camping, hiking, scuba diving, cycling, running, sailing and skiing. I was once a skiing instructor at Mt Baker; hands-down, it is my favorite mountain in the state. I also enjoy the underwater wilderness that Washington has to offer. I was a once a diver at the Seattle Aquarium participating in the fish feeding shows. If you're really curious, ask me about my time as a professional sports mascot.
My office
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Northgate Medical Center
Plans and networks accepted
- Access PPO
- Boeing HMO Network
- Core
- Elect PPO
- Medicare Advantage HMO Anchor IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Group
- Medicare Advantage HMO GRP Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Individual
- Microsoft
- Options
- Options Federal
- Providence Caregivers
- SoundChoice
- Summit PPO
- Swedish Caregivers
- Virtual Plus - Connect Network
Contact information
- Fax
- 206-302-1283
- Main number
- 206-302-1200
- Main number
- 206-302-1300
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Professional school
Medex NorthwestJoined Kaiser Permanente
2013Provider ID
049922License information
Look up this clinician’s credentials at the Washington State Department of Health website.
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12/13/2025