About
Dr. Johnny Y Shum, DO, is a family medicine doctor in Seattle, Washington, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center - Family Medicine Residency and practices at Swedish Sand Point Primary Care, where he speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Shum has long been interested in serving underserved populations, an interest that began in medical school and deepened through work at federally qualified community health centers in South Florida, where he learned the importance of patient advocacy, care coordination, communication and cultural competency. He practices full spectrum family medicine with a special interest in serving the LGBTQ+ community, pediatrics, dermatology and men's health.
His procedures include Electrocardiogram, Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration, and Disability Evaluation. He treats a range of conditions from common acute illnesses such as strep throat and urinary tract infections to chronic conditions including chronic pain, sleep-related leg cramps and tobacco use disorder.
Conditions Treated
- Anal or rectal pain
- Constipation
- Eczema and contact dermatitis
- Foot infection
- Ingrown nail
- Muscle cramping
- Nail infection
- Sleep-related leg cramp
- Tobacco use disorder
- Urinary tract infection
- Chronic pain
- Down syndrome
- Excessive menstrual bleeding
- Headaches
- Joint pain
- Muscle spasm
- Shortness of breath
- Strep throat
- Urinary incontinence
- Vitamin B deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Advance directive and end of life planning