Overview
Brian Bechtold, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who provides comprehensive primary care for adults.Dr. Bechtold is a firm believer that effective care requires active participation from patients and thoughtful, attentive care from the physician. He feels he is as much a teacher as a healer. To be effective, he must listen to patients and understand that every unique problem requires a unique solution that takes into account the whole person.Dr. Bechtold is a member of the American Medical Association, Washington State Medical Association and American College of Physicians.
Dr. Bechtold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteopenia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Insurance
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Locations
22180 NW Olympic College Way, Suite 102, Poulsbo, WA 98370
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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.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.When she is not working, Dr. Lopata enjoys running, traveling, and playing with her dogs. Dr. Lopata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteopenia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Kidney Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Poulsbo
Connie Tomada, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Dr. Tomada believes it is her responsibility to stay current with evidenced-based medicine without losing focus on the most important part of the profession - the patient. Dr. Tomada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteopenia. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Heart Failure.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Bechtold isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- HypothyroidismDr. Bechtold isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Bechtold isAdvanced. Learn about Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Bechtold isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Acute CystitisDr. Bechtold isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Bechtold isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Bechtold isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- AnemiaDr. Bechtold isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
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