Best Human Immunodeficiency Virus Doctors in Edmonds, WA

Catherine Miele, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist. She specializes in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, lung cancer, undersea and hyperbaric medicine. She works with people with asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer, working with them to optimize the treatment of their disease so they can have the best life possible. Dr. Miele focuses on each patient's specific concerns and needs, and connects very deeply with them. She strives to help them make a care plan that fits their lifestyle and then becomes a cheerleader as they work toward getting better. Away from work, Dr. Miele enjoys triathlons, camping and spending time with family.

'The most enjoyable part of my job is my interaction with patients. I find that working together to overcome obstacles and helping my patients stay healthy is very rewarding.'

Travis Gerrard, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults, with special medical interest in digital health and informatics. Away from work, Dr. Gerrard enjoys computer programming, informatics, bike commuting, vegan cooking and hiking.

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. 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. Away from work, Dr. Tomberg enjoys skiing, meditation, singing and general family antics.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health practitioners proudly provide personalized care at every stage of life. Our physicians and clinicians emphasize preventative medicine, tending to the physical, mental, and emotional health of our patients. We believe in the value of lifelong partnerships between patients, families, and providers in order to deliver you compassionate healthcare, closer to home.

Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer with Urology Practice, Urology, Journal of Urology and Clinical Transplantation. Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking.

Christopher Baliga, MD, is an infectious disease specialist with medical interests HIV/AIDS, travel and tropical medicine, bone/joint and artificial joint infections, serious blood stream infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, heart infections and multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. Dr. Baliga likes hiking, kayaking, traveling the world, and spending time with family.

Alvaro Lucioni, MD, is a board-certified urologist with subspecialty certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. His areas of expertise include urinary incontinence (female and male), pelvic organ prolapse, voiding dysfunction, pelvic floor reconstruction, neurourology, urodynamics, erectile dysfunction, sexual health, kidney stones and urinary diversion. Dr. Lucioni enjoys interacting with his patients and assisting them through shared decision-making. He feels on top of the world when he can help a patient to get their life back. Dr. Lucioni is a member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Northwest Urological Society, Washington State Medical Association and Washington State Urological Society. He holds committee memberships with the National Association for Continence and Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology. Away from work, Dr. Lucioni enjoys spending time with his family, along with swimming, playing tennis and listening to music.

Margot Schwartz, MD, specializes in infectious diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.