


Dr. Shirley Penkar, MD
Dr. Shirley Penkar, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Kirkland, WA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2008. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and The Woman's Hospital of Texas. She is accepting new patients.
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12303 NE 130th Ln Ste 420 Kirkland, WA 98034Compare with other Obstetrician Gynecologists
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My goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to all my patients. I always want my patients to be engaged in their health care, educated and empowered to make decisions that meet their needs.?biography
Dr. Shirley Penkar is a Houston native, growing up in The Woodlands. Her interest in science led her to attend college at Rice University where she obtained a B.A. in biology as well as in economics. She then went on to receive...read moreObstetrics & Gynecology
Prenatal Care
Gynecology
Obstetric & Gynecologic Surgery
Obstetrics
Gynecologic Surgery
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University Of Texas Southwestern (parkland Memorial Hospital)
2013University Of Texas Southwern Parklan
Residency Hospital, 2012University Of Texas Southwestern (parkland Memorial Hospital)
Internship Hospital, 2010University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Medical School, 2008Rice University Houston, Tx
Undergraduate School, 2004
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hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 47
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Penkar with our nearby Obstetrician Gynecologists at UW Medicine.
Make an appointment at UW Medicine today at
(206) 829-4222.
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