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Christopher H. Gaynor, MD, MA, FAAFP

RAINBOW FAMILY MEDICINE, INC. | ONE SKY WELLNESS ASSOCIATES

MY PHILOSOPHY | BACKGROUND

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, I happily refer to myself as a "recovering New Yorker." My parents imbued me with the notion that all people are equal, but are confronted with disparate challenges, and that all living things deserve to be nurtured and loved.

As a counselor/therapist and later a family physician, I've discovered that Family Medicine is the only discipline within the 'house of medicine' that allows me to care for whole individuals (not just organ systems) within the context of larger communities. Beyond the physical body, I appreciate working with families to facilitate healthy communication and cooperation, as well as creative expression to promote healing.

I worked for nearly 10 years in community medicine, and enjoyed teaching medical students and residents. I'm now thrilled to be a part of Seattle Healing Arts, and value the opportunities for collaboration that are afforded by working side by side with healers from many complimentary and alternative disciplines.

SPECIALTIES

Family Medicine
Counseling
Gay, Lesbian &
Transgender Health

CONTACT

Office: 6300 9th Ave NE, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 363-5555
Email: docgaynor@earthlink.net

INSURANCE

Cigna (FCHN only)
First Choice
Group Health (FCHN only)
Labor & Industries

Premera/Blue Cross
(except Trusteed Plan Service Corp. and Basic Health/Healthy Options)

Tricare Northwest
Uniform
United Healthcare

EDUCATION

MA Counseling Psychology - Boston College, 1986
MD - Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, 1993
Residency - Providence Family Medical Center, Seattle, 1996
Board Certified in Family Medicine 1996; Re-Certified in Family Medicine 2003

AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Family Physicians - 2005-present
King County Academy of Family Physicians - President, 2006-2007
WA Academy of Family Physicians - Vice Speaker, 2006-present