6514 Results forFamily Doctors in Washington

Biography: <p>Michael F. Tomberg, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive primary care. Other special medical interests include mind and body medicine, adolescent health, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) care.</p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Tomberg strives to tap into the strengths of each individual, which he believes can help them to live a healthier and happier life. This involves listening to a patient's story and allowing the patient to learn something very important about themselves during the process. He especially enjoys working with adolescents to forge healthy habits for a lifetime.</p> _x000D_ <p>Away from work, Dr. Tomberg enjoys skiing, meditation, singing and general family antics.</p>

Biography: <p>Puneet Kakkar, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who specializes in patient-centered care primary care for adults, with an emphasis on preventive medicine.</p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Kakkar considers his work as a physician a calling. He makes a point to ensure his patients feel heard and prioritized, encouraging them to tell their story and voice their concerns. He also emphasizes continuity of care, working with each patient over a long period of time, and getting to know them as both a patient and a human being. He finds partnering with patients to achieve successful outcomes immensely rewarding.</p> _x000D_ <p>Away from work, Dr. Kakkar enjoys music, science fiction and travel.</p>

Biography: <p>David Cowan, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who cares for patients of all ages. His special medical interests include preventive medicine and preventive cardiology; management of lipid disorders; nutrition and fitness; and child nutrition.</p><p>Dr. Cowan enjoys following patients over time and treating multiple generations of a family. He listens carefully to the story each patient tells about their symptoms and concerns, then identifies an approach to treatment that is holistic, harnessing the body’s own capacity to heal.</p><p>Dr. Cowan is a member of the American and Washington Academies of Family Practice. He is a founding member of Healthier Kids Bainbridge, a group focuses on improving food and health education in the schools.</p><p>Dr. Cowan and his family enjoy theater, music, winter sports and cooking. He also works on vintage Volvos for fun.</p>

Biography: <p style=``font-size: 13px;``><span style=``font-size: inherit;``>Mark Garcia, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician who offers primary care for all ages, including osteopathic manipulative therapy.</span><br></p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Garcia works together with each patient to improve their health using evidence-based medicine and education. He enjoys helping patients achieve their health goals.</p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Garcia is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Association and American Association of Family Practitioners.</p>

Biography: <p>Vanson Libre, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who cares for patients of all ages, children to seniors. Dr. Libre's priorities are to deliver excellent health care through evidence-based medicine and to advocate preventive medicine. He enjoys caring for families across the generations through a partnership of trust and camaraderie.<br></p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Libre is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Medical Association.</p>

Biography: <p>Adrienne Lopata, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Her focus is in primary care, with a special medical interest in working with older patients to enhance and maintain independence and quality of life.</p><p>As an internist, Dr. Lopata is trained to prevent, diagnose and treat chronic disease. She partners with her patients to manage a range of chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney disease and more. She collaborates with specialists when necessary to deliver the highest-quality medical care to her patients.</p><p>When she is not working, Dr. Lopata enjoys running, traveling, and playing with her dogs.</p>

Care Philosophy: I believe in forming a partnership with the patient. Diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can be enormously beneficial for cardiovascular health. If medications or procedures are needed, we can decide together on the best plan to use those to achieve optimal cardiovascular health and a better quality of life.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Larisa Martin is board certified in family medicine. Having chosen to be a physician nearly 25 years ago, Dr. Martin remained devoted to her calling. After working as an Otolaryngologist in Russia for eight years, she expanded her scope of practice to acute care and later to family medicine. She is fascinated with family medicine, which gives her a view of the entire person, allows her to use her surgical skills in office procedures and provides a sense of belonging to a community.

Care Philosophy: Kamran Khan, MD, is a family medicine physician who emphasizes preventive care and wellness of both mind and body. Building lasting patient relationships is his priority, and helping patients stay healthy and happy is his passion.

Biography: <p><span style=``font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bolder;``>*Accepting new patients, however, there is a waitlist. Please call&nbsp;</span><span style=``font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bolder;``>Concierge Medicine</span><span style=``font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bolder;``>, </span><b>(206) 341-1557, for additional information.</b></p><p>Brandon Auerbach, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in primary care, nutrition and adult weight management. He practices as part of the Virginia Mason Concierge Medicine program.</p> _x000D_ <p>Dr. Auerbach has written a number of scientific publications, and is particularly interested in nutrition and ``food as medicine.``</p> _x000D_ <p>When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Auerbach enjoys tennis, rock climbing, and Lego building with his son.</p>

Care Philosophy: Dr. Katherine Hoang is a board certified family medicine physician. She enjoys family medicine because it allows her to take a holistic approach in caring for her patients. She likes getting to know her patients and their families over time. She works hard to establish an atmosphere of respect, compassion and trust, while providing comprehensive care to all patients. With an established relationship, she feels they can work together to achieve the patients best possible health and well-being.