Meet Dr. Chau-Glendinning and Dr. Lu
Your Board-Certified Family Physicians
While we primarily work at our own clinics, we wanted to do more for our communities. Pay It Forward Healthcare allows us to offer a model that reflects our ideals—accessible, holistic care at transparent, affordable prices.
Hang Chau-Glendinning, D.O.
Dr. Chau is a board-certified family physician residing in Olympia, Washington.
She earned her undergraduate degree in Health & Societies and Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by medical training at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her residency at Valley Family Medicine Residency, an unopposed program at Washington State’s oldest and largest public district hospital.
She currently serves on the medical advisory board of a local tribal consortium and is an active member of the Washington Academy of Family Physicians. With a decade of experience as a physician and over 15 years in community development, she brings a deep understanding of the connection between individual and community health.
Her passion lies in community-centered preventive care and holistic, personalized medicine. She values the trust that grows between doctor and patient and believes in care rooted in mutual respect, collaboration, and patient autonomy. Committed to empowering individuals in their health decisions, she enjoys caring for families across all life stages—from birth to end of life—and is dedicated to serving her community with compassion and integrity.
Julie Lu, D.O.
Dr. Lu is a board-certified family physician residing in San Diego, California.
She completed her undergraduate education at UC Berkeley with a degree in Public Health and her medical training at Touro Nevada. For her residency, she trained at a Teaching Health Center program through Northwestern University in Chicago. She also is an Integrative Medicine Fellow and was awarded as a Social Impact Scholar through the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.
Currently she is on the faculty of a residency program. Her interests include refugee health and nutrition. She has been a volunteer physician for a refugee health clinic in Tijuana, MX and has done several medical missions with Project Vietnam as a volunteer physician. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking and being outside.
Meet Tim Nguyen, PA/MPH
Tim Nguyen, PA/MPH
Tim is a board-certified physician assistant residing in Oakland, California.
After completing his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley in molecular and cell biology and integrative biology, Tim pursued a masters in Kinesiology at SFSU. He has experiences in preventive health and has practiced as a wellness coach. He obtained two additional masters in community public health and physician assistant studies at Touro University, California and has been practicing primary care for the past 11 years with the last seven years specializing in HIV medicine and psychiatry.
Tim has received formal training in healthcare leadership from the University of Arizona. He has always been involved with non-profit organizations -- AIDS project of the East Bay, Primary Care at Home, Health RIGHT 360, Pay What You Can, and now with Glenn Burke Oakland LGBTQ Clinic and Lifelong Medical Care -- in both clinical and leadership positions. Tim is able to understand and navigate through the intricacies and complexity of individual and system barriers, biopsychosocial factors, and the social determinants of health.
We are inclusive – with a focus in the Vietnamese community.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw massive lay-offs and loss of insurance coverage. We witnessed how hard it was on our own families and so, we set out to do something.
We partnered with PCAHI.org, a non-profit medical care and management organization, to create Pay It Forward Healthcare - together we are bridging the cultural and financial barriers in healthcare for our patients, and aim to improve the health of respective local communities.
We make it quick, easy, and affordable
If you have lost or lack insurance right now or need a consult, we offer low transparent prices, schedule online or call our office to see if we can help you.
We are doing things a bit differently
This is not your typical doctor’s office. We have joined a movement to provide personalized, affordable, and modern innovative healthcare.
Mission:
We exist to close care gaps and make health and well-being more accessible, transparent, and convenient. Through innovation and community-driven solutions, we’re reimagining healthcare to expand our collective capacity to care for one another.
Vision:
We see a future where healthcare is holistic, seamless, connected, and empowering. Through technology, collaboration, and human-centered care, we envision a world where well-being is a reality for everyone.
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Step 1
Schedule a FREE meet and greet to see if we're the right fit for your care.
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Step 2
Pay What You Can or Pay It Forward – We're committed to accessible care.
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Step 3
Schedule an Appointment – We're here to support your journey to better health.
