Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health center serving all patients, with a focus on urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Our Lake City Clinic in North Seattle is home to the Huckleberry Care Team, offering culturally attuned care grounded in Indigenous knowledge and values.
Our care team is here to provide you the best care, using our Indigiknow model that brings all your health services together.
Phone Numbers
Phone: 206-324-9360
Fax, Records: 206-322-1393
Fax, Administration: 206-324-8910
Hours of Operation
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About our Huckleberry Care Team
Care at the Lake City Clinic is delivered by the Huckleberry care team, named after traditional medicine, known for its healing properties. Huckleberry care team includes:
- Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) apprentice
- Primary Care Provider
- Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Care Coordinator
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Care Team Manager
- Dietitian
Together, they collaborate to support the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—ensuring that every visit is culturally responsive and rooted in community care.
Our Providers
The Huckleberry care team includes medical providers* who offer care at the Lake City clinic. Click on a provider to view their profile and learn more about their background, role, and approach to care.
*Some providers may practice at more than one clinic location.
Christopher Gaynor, MD
Provider Profile
Specialty
Family Medicine
Education
MD, Tufts University
Philosophy of Care
My job is to create a warm, welcoming environment where people feel safe to express their pain and fears, and to help them become healthier and happier.
Medical Interests
Sexual and gender health, LGBTQIATS+ health, BIPOC health, adolescent health, emotional and behavioral health, substance and alcohol use treatment, HIV prevention and care, and STD/STI diagnosis and treatment.
Personal Interests
Spending time with my husband and son, being outdoors and physically active, going to the gym, singing, gourmet cooking, feeding people, social justice advocacy, education, and family medicine advocacy.
Maithri Sarangam, MD
Provider Profile
Specialty
Pediatrics
Education
MD, University of Colorado
Pediatric Residency, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital
Philosophy of Care
I believe that every child should have the support they need to thrive, including a healthy body and mind. High quality care is only possible by partnering with children and their families to provide individualized and holistic medical care in a culturally integrated way.
Medical Interests
Child development, trauma-informed/responsive care, general pediatric care.
Personal Interests
I enjoy cooking, baking, hiking, being outside, and wood burning.
Services Offered
- Exams, immunizations, and screening tests for children, including school, camp and sports physicals
- Adult and Elder physical or wellness exams and health care maintenance screening
- Care for minor and acute illnesses
- Chronic disease diagnosis and treatment
- Sexually transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment including confidential HIV testing, HIV treatment, and HIV PrEP
- Family planning care and counseling
- Substance use medication management
- Laboratory tests
- Pharmacy services including prescription refills and consultation
- Pediatric services
- Psychiatry referrals
- Nutrition
- Behavioral Health
Looking for additional services?
While Lake City offers a wide range of care, some services are only available at our other clinic locations:
- Prenatal care – Available at our International District Clinic
- Dental care – Available at our International District Clinic
- Procedure clinic – Available at our International District Clinic
- Family Saturdays and Pediatric clinic – Available at our International District Clinic
Directions
Our Lake City Clinic is located on the second floor of North Helpline’s McDermott Place building. Enter through the second entrance to the building on 33rd Ave NE. Please use the Ring Camera doorbell to gain entry through the double doors on your left, then walk down the hall, and take the elevator to the second floor.
Public Transportation
Metro bus routes #41, #330, #522, and #372.
Parking
Please ask at the front desk for a parking permit. These permits are for four designated SIHB parking spots from the stop sign to the bus bench on 130th Street.
Schedule an Appointment
Call (206) 324–9360 for more information and to schedule an appointment. Current patients can contact their care team through MyChart.