1420 Ahtanum Ridge Drive
Union Gap, WA 98903
509.454.7700

Overview

Family physicians provide comprehensive medical services for patients and families. Our family practice physicians are dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality medical care. We provide pediatric, adolescent, gynecology and obstetric services. Services include:

• Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses
• Complete physical exams, including sports, pre-employment, yearly, and Department of Transportation
• Treatment of injuries, including cuts, broken bones, burns, eye injuries, sprains, strains, and bites
• Treatment of ongoing medical problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart, and lung disease
• Well child care and immunizations
• Women’s health care available by a female nurse practitioner
• Lab and X-ray services

If you need special consultation for treatment procedures that are beyond the scope of our practice, we will help you find an appropriate specialist, and follow your progress with the consultant.

Hours of Operation
Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appointments/After Hours

Patients are seen by appointment only. When you call to make an appointment, let the receptionist know the reason for your visit so we can plan the right amount of time for you. Please arrive 15 minutes early for your first appointment to allow time to complete registration and past medical history forms. You will be asked to review and update these forms yearly. Please let us know if your insurance or demographic information has changed. Time is allowed each day for appointments for urgent problems. If you need to be seen right away, call our office and we’ll make sure you get the care you need. If you feel you have a serious emergency, please call 911, or proceed immediately to an Emergency Room. For urgent medical care after regular office hours, your call to the clinic will be forwarded to a physician on call by the answering service.

We will try to keep the wait for scheduled appointments to a minimum; however unforeseen delays can occur. We will try to anticipate these times and contact you for rescheduling, if necessary. If you cannot keep your appointment, please give us 24 hours notice; another patient can then use that time and will appreciate your consideration. Repeated failure to keep scheduled appointments may lead us to ask that you seek care elsewhere.

Test Results

All test results will be reviewed by a doctor. You will be notified of any abnormal test results as soon as possible.

Prescription Refills

For prescription refills, please call your pharmacist directly at least three business days before your medication runs out. Your pharmacist will then contact us.

Payment

We will do our best to do only needed tests and exams, while ensuring excellent care. We will gladly bill your insurance for you. However, you are responsible for your balance. If you do not have insurance coverage, you will be asked to pay for the day’s charges in full at the time of service. We accept Master Card/Visa, check or cash. If you have insurance, you will be asked to pay co-insurance, co-pays, and/or deductibles at the time of service. We accept most major insurance plans. If you are not sure whether your service will be covered under your insurance plan, please call your insurance carrier or our Central Billing Office at 573-3448.

Our Providers

Richard Edgerly, MD
Dr. Richard Edgerly is board certified in family medicine. He is a graduate of Washington State University with a degree in Bacteriology and Public Health, and a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Edgerly was born and raised in the Yakima Valley and enjoys family medicine because it allows him to care for the entire family.




Steve Taylor, MD
Dr. Steve Taylor graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Central Washington Family Medicine in Yakima. He likes to deliver babies and take care of the entire family. He says: "I chose family practice as a specialty because I like dealing with the whole patient. You see the whole spectrum of medicine on a very personal basis."

Joe Vickers, MD
Dr. Vickers graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1993. He is a married father of five and thrilled to be back in his hometown of Yakima practicing medicine. He has been certified by the American Board of Family Physicians, and enjoys the full range of family practice, with the exception of obstetrics. Dr. Vickers has obtained continuing medical education, focusing on pediatrics, hospice care and general internal medicine. His goal is to always treat his patients the way he would want to be treated.



Craig Whittlesey, MD
Board certified in family practice and a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine, Dr. Craig Whittlesey is also a graduate of Washington State University where he earned a degree in Pharmacy. He worked as a pharmacist before going back to school to get his M.D. degree. He completed his residency training as chief resident of the family practice residency in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Whittlesey enjoys seeing the whole spectrum of family practice, but has a special interest in delivering babies and the care of children. "I continue to be excited about the opportunity to care for my patients in the Yakima Valley," Dr. Whittlesey says.