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 Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Martin Wall is a Urologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Wall is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Wall is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Porter provides state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatment options to patients with urologic cancer and stone disease to reduce the pain and recovery from surgical treatment. He stays current on the latest available treatments by teaching at national and international urologic meetings as well as publishing his outcomes. Dr. Porter was the 2023 recipient of the Menon Award in Robotic Urologic Surgery. Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Vasectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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 Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, 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 Obstructive Uropathy. 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 Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Obstructive Uropathy, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Elizabeth Miller is a Urologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Thomas Takayama is a Urologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Takayama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Takayama is currently accepting new patients.

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

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 Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Close is a board-certified fellowship-trained pediatric urologist with extensive clinical and surgical expertise in congenital and acquired genitourinary problems. Her practice focuses on providing a comforting, healing environment for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions in children ranging from prenatal development to age eighteen. After completing her Pediatric Urology Fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital she worked in private practice and then served as Chief of Pediatric Urology at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. She is internationally recognized for her research and writing on congenital bladder outlet obstruction and alternate methods of bladder augmentation. Her surgical expertise includes penile malformations- chordee and hypospadias, hydroceles, undescended testes, posterior urethral valves, vesicoureteral reflux and ureteroceles. Dr. Close has received a 5 star rating from US News and World report and was named Parent’s Top Choice because of her willingness to make time for patients, her ability to answer questions with clear explanations and the parents’ perception of patient outcomes. She is a member of The Society for Pediatric Urology, The European Society for Pediatric Urology, The American Academy of Pediatrics and The American College of Surgeons. Outside the hospital Dr. Close loves tennis, birding, and piano. Dr. Close is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypospadias, Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens, Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, and Undescended Testicle.

Paul Kozlowski, MD, is a board-certified urologist specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for a variety of urologic conditions, including kidney and other urologic cancers, prostate disease and kidney stones (including complex stones). He is experienced with both robotic and radical prostatectomy; renal reconstructive surgery; and ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ). Dr. Kozlowski also offers aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (HPB).Dr. Kozlowski strives to put himself in the patient's chair so he can better understand and relieve their concerns and anxieties. He savors his time with his patients and works hard to earn their trust.Dr. Kozlowski is a member of the American Urological Association, Endourological Society and Western Section of the American Urologic Association. He is a Pfizer Scholar in Urology and an associate clinical professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Kozlowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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 Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

Khanh Pham is a Urologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Evans’ patient encounters focus on mutual respect and open engagement. He enjoys learning about patients and their families, and helping them reach their urologic health goals through lifestyle, medical and surgical care. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Dr. Snow is dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate care to both her patients and their families. She most recently received the 2022 Pediatric Urology Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Her work focuses on building an integrated team through education and shared decision making with the patient and their family so that every child receives a customized care plan. She has undergone specialized training in endoscopic, robotic, and laparoscopic surgeries at both the Cleveland Clinic and Lurie Children’s Hospitals for minimally invasive interventions to treat kidney stones and correct congenital kidney and ureteral anomalies (i.e. hydronephrosis, UPJ obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux, megaureter, ectopic ureter, ureterocele). When not working she enjoys pottery, painting, and going on adventures. Dr. Snow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Diphallia, Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, Hypospadias, and Undescended Testicle.

Christian Kuhr, MD, is a board-certified urologist with special medical interest in kidney and pancreas transplantation and kidney cancer surgery. Dr. Kuhr's lab focuses on the mechanisms of immune tolerance as they relate to organ transplantation and cancer treatment.Dr. Kuhr feels privileged to work with patients and to witness the transformative effects of transplantation, both for the patients and their families. The process of transplant surgery requires a lot of trust between patient and physician, and Dr. Kuhr works hard to built this trust.Dr. Kuhr is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is part of Benaroya Research Institute, a clinical associate professor of surgery and urology at the University of Washington, and affiliate in research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has been named a Top Doctor bySeattle MetropolitanandSeattlemagazines.When not caring for patients or in the laboratory, Dr. Kuhr enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and dog, hiking, climbing, skiing, cycling and running. He also enjoys the outdoors, travel and music. Dr. Kuhr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Cristina Palmer, DO, is a board-certified urologic surgeon with particular emphasis on urogynecology. Dr. Palmer is passionate about pelvic floor disorders and has dedicated her life to providing the highest level of care for these issues. She focuses on treating the patient as a whole person and discovering the root cause of the disease process. Her approach is collaborative, looking at the patient’s goals of care and lifestyle in order to achieve the best quality of life possible.Dr. Palmer is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. She is a member of the Washington State Urology Society, Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons, American Urogynecologic Society, Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology, International Continence Society, Society of  Women in Urology, American Urological Association and American Osteopathic Association.Away from work, Dr. Palmer enjoys running and has completed 23 half marathons. She also enjoys downhill skiing and competitive jigsaw puzzling. Dr. Palmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Una Lee, MD, is a board-certified urologist with subspecialty board certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS)/urogynecology. She specializes in female urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (hysterectomy for prolapse, vaginal native tissue prolapse repair and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery), overactive bladder, fistula repair, urethral diverticulum, and complications related to vaginal mesh or prior sling. Dr. Lee is passionate about delivering compassionate patient-centered care.Dr. Lee is the Head of the Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Urology at the University of Washington and serves as Associate Program Director of the FPMRS fellowship at Virginia Mason. Dr. Lee is President-Elect and Women's Health Chair of the Washington State Urology Society. She is a member-at-large of the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), and serves on an American Urological Association guidelines committee.Dr. Lee serves as lead investigator in collaborative patient engagement work on amplifying women’s voices in stress urinary incontinence surgery research prioritization. She volunteers to provide obstetric fistula and childbirth injury care and medical education in Uganda. She served as Guest Editor of a special edition of Urology focused on Women's Health. She hopes to raise awareness of urologic issues related to advancing women's health, lead positive change within health care, and continue to improve the quality of life of women through clinical care, teaching, advocacy and research.Curriculum Vitae. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.