Overview
James Bates is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Port Orchard, Washington. Dr. Bates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteopenia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Sitosterolemia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Joy Bucher, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults, with special medical interest in heart disease and diabetes. Dr. Bucher strives to spend quality time with her patients, getting to know them and ensuring optimal care decisions are made. She also maintains ongoing communication with the specialists involved in her patients' care.As part of her primary care work, Dr. Bucher teaches medical students and residents, which keeps her up-to-date on the latest evidence-based medicine and always learning.Dr. Bucher is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Bucher enjoys bicycling, running, and family time with her husband and daughters. Dr. Bucher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteopenia. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Diabetic Nephropathy.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Port Orchard
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
- Breast CancerDr. Bates isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- SitosterolemiaDr. Bates isAdvanced. Learn about Sitosterolemia.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AsthmaDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- CellulitisDr. Bates isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.


