- Swedish Health Services, 911 N 10th Place, Renton, WA 98057, (425) 391-5700
What Patients Say
Patients describe Dr Chao as warm and unhurried, and several say she listens carefully to their concerns and explains things clearly. Many feel comfortable with her and valued by her care team.
Listens carefully
50% of reviews
Several patients say she listens to their concerns and explanations of their situation.
Kind and respectful
50% of reviews
Several patients describe her as kind, courteous, and respectful, and say they feel comfortable with her.
Source: providence.org · Most recent review August 2026
About
Dr. Janna Lynne Briscoe Chao is a family medicine doctor in Seattle, Washington, board certified in Family Medicine. She trained at University of Washington School of Medicine and practices at Swedish Health Services, The Jenkins Creative Counseling Center, Select Outpatient Services, The Association of University Physicians, and Swedish Primary Care - Renton.
Dr. Chao treats a wide range of conditions including diabetes, asthma, anxiety, back pain and fibromyalgia, and offers preventive services such as cancer screening, routine adult exams, immunizations and blood pressure monitoring. She also manages blood thinner therapy and performs screening for heart disease, cholesterol disorders and hormone disorders. Her approach centers on teamwork between patients, families, doctors and the community, with an emphasis on respectful listening, safety and evidence-based care. She speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Cancer screening
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Common cold
- Diabetes
- Ear infections
- Emphysema
- Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Heart disease
- Herpes
- HIV
- Influenza
- Joint pain
- Long term blood thinner therapy
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Reproductive health
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Sinusitis
- Sore throat
- Stress incontinence
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary tract infection
- Viral infection
- Acne
- Asthma
- Breast cancer screening
- Cholesterol disorders
- Cold sore
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Eczema
- Eye infections
- Fever
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Hepatitis
- High blood pressure
- Hypothyroidism
- Insomnia
- Kidney disease
- Migraine
- Osteoarthritis
- Pneumonia
- Rosacea
- Sickle cell disease
- Sleep disorders
- Strep throat
- Thyroid disorder
- Upper respiratory infection
- Vertigo
- Weight loss
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Allergy management
- Blood thinner medication management: medication level monitoring & dosage adjustment, blood tests
- Cholesterol testing
- Colon cancer screening
- Diabetes screening
- Heart disease screening
- Lifestyle modification
- Medication management
- Pain management
- Routine adult exam
- Adult vaccines
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Blood/immune system disorders screening
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes education
- Health maintenance
- Hormone disorders screening
- Lipid disorder screening
- Nutrition and health counseling
- Preventive care
- Substance addiction
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Washington
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.