Providers
WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER!
Heike will begin seeing patients in October 2026. If you are interested in becoming her patient at Phinney Primary Care and Wellness, please select Heike as your preferred provider on our New Patient Intake Form.
MSN, ANP- BC
Heike Nuhsbaum, MSN, ANP-BC, joins our Clinic with more than 20 years of experience. She earned her nursing degree from Johns Hopkins University and her Master’s degree from the University of Washington School of Nursing. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their best health through evidence-based medicine, thoughtful partnership, and careful listening. Her clinical interests include perimenopause and menopause care, preventive and travel medicine, weight management, cardiovascular health, and anxiety and depression. Outside of work, Heike enjoys walking, gardening, exploring Washington’s coastlines, and spending time with her husband, Jason, daughter, Leyna, and friends and family.
MD
Phinney Primary Care and Wellness was formed in 2003 because I was looking to provide high quality patient centered primary care in a supportive environment. This meant spending time with patients in an unhurried atmosphere and harnessing technology to deliver care while maintaining the humanity of the doctor patient experience.
Originally formed as Fremont Family Practice we moved to our brand new office in the Phinney neighborhood in 2020 and changed our name to Phinney Primary Care and Wellness.
I feel fortunate to work with amazing colleagues and staff. I’m also happy to have my wife (Dr Mahvash Khajavi-Harvey) and her dental practice that recently moved next door (Urban Dental Group) again as a neighbor and partner.
In addition to the practice of medicine, I love to spend time outdoors especially on or near the water. I find my peace working with wood, spending time with my wife and 3 children (Zack, Parisa & Sheyda), traveling, playing guitar, and throwing the disc.
MD
Dr Megan Melo is board-certified in Family and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Megan Melo joins Phinney Primary Care and Wellness with 15 years of experience as family practice physician. Her special interests in medicine are women’s health, obesity medicine and preventative care. She is trained as a Life Coach as well, which helps incorporate coaching principles into her patient care. Dr. Melo values collaborative relationships with patients so that she can develop the best plan for your health and your life, incorporating evidence-based care. She is a Seattle Native and attended University of Washington Medical school for her education and training. During her spare time, she enjoys going on long walks, cooking, and playing board games. Dr. Melo is excited and looking forward to be a part of our clinic to serve our community!
MD
By forming a partnership with his patients, Dr. Grote guides you in choosing the best approach for your particular healthcare concern. Dr. Grote’s goal is to provide his patients the best care possible and takes the time to listen to his patients and offer them choices around their care. Grounded in conventional medicine, Dr. Grote is also knowledgeable in the current science supporting nutrition and other integrative approaches to health. Dr. Grote is board certified in Family Medicine. He graduated from Albany Medical college and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Washington. He enjoys seeing both children and adults and provided the full spectrum of primary care.
ARNP
Kerri Dansby is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner that completed her degree at Maryville University of St. Louis. She is committed to evidence-based care and education for all her patients and believes that preventive medicine is the key aspect to promote health and well being. She is passionate about collaborative care for individuals of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations. Kerri moved to Seattle in 2010 from the Midwest for the outdoor life of the PNW, local music and food scene. In her free time, she enjoys camping, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, traveling and spending time with her family.
DNP ARNP NP-C PMHNP-BC
Risa Cole, DNP ARNP NP-C PMHNP-BC is a nurse practitioner with dual board-certifications in Family and Psychiatric Mental Health. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Washington and also holds a Master’s degree from Samford University in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. She completed a residency in family medicine in 2017 and has worked as a primary care provider for 6 years in various settings including Phinney Primary Care & Wellness for 3 years. In 2023, she will be shifting her practice primarily to mental health and medication management. She specializes in treating Depression, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, and ADHD. Risa has always taken an integrative approach to health care and is passionate about nutrition. She has completed a Certificate of Training in Integrative Functional Nutrition from the Institute of Functional Nutrition Academy and Dr. Drew Ramsey’s Nutrition for Healthcare Providers. In her free time she enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, and spending time with her partner and 7 year old labradoodle.
ARNP PhD IFMCP
Elizabeth Goldberg, ARNP PhD IFMCP is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and IFM certification in Functional Medicine. Elizabeth practices holistic, integrative primary care. She views health through a functional medicine lens - determining how and why illness occurs and restoring health by addressing the root causes of disease. Elizabeth focuses on helping all patients achieve optimal health and has special interests in peri/menopause and female hormone replacement (HRT).
MD
Dr. Rachel Weiner is board-certified in Family Medicine with a Masters in Public Health. She practices full-spectrum family medicine seeing folks at all stages of life, including babies and kids. She is interested in holistic healing and has completed training in yoga, acupuncture, and trauma-informed somatic counseling. Dr. Weiner grew up in North Carolina and moved to Seattle after medical school at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and completed Family Medicine residency training at Group Health Cooperative. Dr. Weiner is our locum tenens (covering) provider. Please schedule a visit with her if your provider is not available for problem focused office / telemed visits.
PMHNP-BC
Jasmine Zhang is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides compassionate, integrative care to individuals across the lifespan. She has a special interest in pediatric mental health and believes that early intervention is key to supporting a child’s emotional, social, and developmental well-being. Jasmine takes a holistic approach to care—treating the whole person, not just the symptoms—and works closely with patients and families to promote lasting mental wellness.
Staff
Amna
Amna is our office manager. She ensures that the clinic operates smoothly and efficiently. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with her by contacting our clinic.
Nicole
Nicole is our morning front desk receptionist!
Maggie
Maggie is our dedicated afternoon receptionist!
Jordan
Jordan is our back Office Administrator, she wears many hats including billing. She is responsible for taking care of tasks such as prior authorizations as well as submitting claims to insurance companies.