MEET DR. Peter Olson, MD, MBA, FACP

Dr. Peter C. Olson is a board-certified internist and Fellow of the American College of Physicians with deep expertise in the full breadth of adult internal medicine. A lifelong Pacific Northwesterner, Dr. Olson grew up in the Lake Forest Park area and is proud to care for the community he calls home. He currently lives in Seattle with his wife and children.

 Dr. Olson completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, affiliated with the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University. He holds an Executive MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. He is also board-certified in Obesity Medicine, reflecting his commitment to treating the whole patient across the spectrum of chronic disease, preventive care, and metabolic health.

 Dr. Olson practiced primary care internal medicine at Providence Swedish before taking on growing leadership responsibilities, including serving as System Chief of Medicine and Chief of Medicine at both the First Hill and Cherry Hill campuses. Most recently, he served as National Medical Director at Crossover Health, with executive accountability for a national network of primary care clinics.

 He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and a Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

With a young family and aging parents of his own, Dr. Olson understands firsthand how much a trusted primary care physician matters. He is excited to return to full-time clinical practice and is now accepting new patients. He looks forward to building lasting relationships with the people and families he serves.

Swedish Construction Closure

Road Closure Project May- Dec 2026

Minor Ave and the intersection w/ Columbia St will be closed.

Pedestrian traffic across Minor Ave to and from the hospital and First Hill Medical Pavilion will be encouraged to use the Physicians Garage entrance or the main entrance on Broadway

Access to the First Hill Medical Pavilion drop-off will be maintained via Marion St

Access to the First Hill Medical Pavilion parking garage will be maintained via Boren Ave

Access to the emergency room drop-off and loading dock will be maintained at all times

Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic and pedestrians

Please allow extra travel time for appointments.

It is important to have a doctor with enough time to listen to our health problems without making the patient feel rushed.
— John D.