I seek to establish an open physician-patient partnership to help guide concerned patients in making informed decisions regarding their care. Dr. Mullen's medical interests include: urologic oncology including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive treatments, bladder cancer and urinary reconstruction, surgical and medical management of kidney stones. Dr. Mullen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

I strive to provide personalized, cutting-edge therapy in a multidisciplinary setting. I offer patients and families understandable knowledge in order for them to navigate the illness and treatment process, and to build true partnerships with compassion, empathy and respect. Dr. Xie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I take time to help my patients understand their disease and options. I aim to ensure high quality and personalized care. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Zhao believes in providing the best cancer care through multidisciplinary, evidence-based — yet personalized — approaches. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Physicians have the great privilege of being entrusted to guide patients on a path to better health. Oncologists have the difficult task of rendering therapies which can add years of life but may take from the quality of those years. My desire to add quality and years to my patients lives is what drives me to do cancer research. Dr. Meier is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Meier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Dr. Wahl is a native of the Pacific Northwest and a perennial winner of the Seattle Met Top Doctor award. Dr. Wahl graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Technical Communication and attended Duke School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. There she received a Stead Scholarship and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship, studying cell signal transduction in yeast. She completed Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency at Stanford University Hospital and Medical Center in Palo Alto, California and returned to Seattle to complete her Hematology Fellowship at University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Wahl is Board Certified in Medical Oncology and has been in practice since 2003. She is happy to care for patients with any cancer diagnosis and has a special interest in breast cancer, gynecologic malignancies and clinical research. She particularly enjoys working with patients collaboratively in order to optimize the quality of the care they receive. Dr. Wahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Dr. Hu is a 2017-2021 Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor Award winner. Her cancer research experience has helped her follow advances in oncology and apply up-to-date treatment to her patients. Dr. Hu believes each individual is unique, and is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care. Her goal is to be a patient’s advocate; helping them to understand their medical conditions while providing the best available treatment to suit their needs. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), Thrombocytopenia, and Thrombectomy.

James Spiegel is a Radiation Oncologist in Issaquah, Washington. Dr. Spiegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Spiegel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lee feels that open, honest communication is fundamental to the patient-doctor relationship, and strives to partner with her patients in a shared decision-making model of care. Dr. Lee has received both regional and national awards for her research in prostate and kidney cancer outcomes and epidemiology. She completed an advanced robotics fellowship in Seattle, WA. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ureterocele, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Kripa Kavasseri is a board certified urologist and was certified by the American Board of Urology. After obtaining her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, she completed her five year residency in Urology through Wayne State University as well. She subsequently served as an Assistant Professor in general urology at Cleveland Clinic for a period of five years before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. In the year prior to her departure, she also served as the department director of the Twinsburg Family Health Center. She joined Washington Urology Associates in February 2018. Dr. Kavasseri is an active member of the American Urological Association. Her areas of interest include, but is not limited to, the diagnosis and management of several adult general urology conditions such as kidney stones, male and female incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary infections, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hydrocele, no-scalpel vasectomy, bladder and prostate cancer. Dr. Kavasseri moved to the US from India at an early age and is fluent in English and Tamil. She is an avid reader of both fiction and non fiction books. She also loves traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two boys. Dr. Kavasseri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Alvaro Lucioni, MD, is a board-certified urologist with subspecialty certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. 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.Conditions and ProceduresAquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasiaErectile dysfunctionKidney stonesNeurourologyPelvic floor reconstructionPelvic organ prolapseSexual healthUrinary diversionUrinary incontinence (male and female)UrodynamicsVoiding dysfunction. Dr. Lucioni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Obstructive Uropathy, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Scott Van Appledorn is a Urologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Van Appledorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Van Appledorn is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Zobel is a Radiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Zobel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chronic Cough, and Gallbladder Disease.

Daniel Smoots is a Radiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chronic Cough, and Pleurisy.

Dr. Lee believes it is his responsibility to provide the medical information necessary for his patients to make informed decisions based on their own personal beliefs and health and wellness goals. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Torgerson is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. He has practiced at Swedish since he completed is residency in 2000. His practice philosophy is that patients should play an integral role in the doctor-patient relationship. He believes patients should make treatment decisions based on the facilitation and education provided by their physician. Because he values his patient's time and effort in visiting him, Dr. Torgerson makes every effort to see his patients in a timely manner. Dr. Torgerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Paul Mitsuyama, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who employs targeted radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells while preserving and maintaining the health of tissues around them. He has experience in both high- and low-dose-rate brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies and prostate cancer, respectively. He also has expertise in intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy for a variety of conditions including head and neck cancers, brain tumors, lung cancer and gastrointestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer.Dr. Mitsuyama is a strong believer in patient education. He is committed to ensuring all of his patients fully understand their diagnosis, as well as the reason for receiving radiation therapy. He is also highly focused on patient safety and enjoys the opportunity to help people that his role as a radiation oncologist provides.Away from work, Dr. Mitsuyama enjoys spending time with his family, including his adopted animals. He likes to cycle, play tennis and snowboard in his free time. Dr. Mitsuyama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Vincent Picozzi, Jr., MD, specializes in pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal cancer (pancreaticobiliary), genitourinary cancer, hematologic oncology (lymphomas) and myelodysplasia. Dr. Picozzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

John Paul Flores, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist. He cares for patients with blood disorders and all forms of cancer.Dr. Flores takes the time to guide his patients on their wellness journey, listening to what they say, answering their questions and providing a path forward with hope. In this complex, fast-growing field where new treatments are approved for clinical use regularly, Dr. Flores relies on the expertise of a team of surgeons, pathologists, radiation oncologists and other colleagues to stay at the forefront of cancer treatment and to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Dr. Flores is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Prostatectomy, and Splenectomy.

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. He also offers aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).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 withUrology Practice, Urology, Journal of UrologyandClinical Transplantation.Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking. Dr. Cowan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.