Clinical experience, community connection and a shared vision.

Loza Health was founded to bring relationship-centered adult primary care, Lifestyle Medicine and healthy-aging care into one coordinated practice.

Future signature photographDr. Yirgu + Tingrit + patient

A warm care-planning scene will be added after authentic photographs are provided.

The founders

Two clinicians. Complementary experience. One purpose.

Yirgalem “Dr. Yirgu” Tiruneh, MD, FACP, DipABLM brings more than 20 years of clinical experience across inpatient hospital medicine, adult primary care, chronic-disease management, healthcare leadership, Lifestyle Medicine and healthy-aging care.

Tingrit Desta, PA-C brings more than 18 years of healthcare experience spanning public health, hands-on caregiving, behavioral health, primary care and senior care. She trained as a physician assistant at the University of Washington.

Together, they are building a practice designed to make care more understandable, coordinated and responsive to the realities of patients, families and residential-care teams.

Relationship before transaction

Care begins with listening, context and a long-term understanding of the person—not simply closing an isolated visit.

Prevention without hype

Use evidence, clinical judgment and practical habits to support healthspan without unnecessary testing or guaranteed outcomes.

Coordination as clinical work

Medication lists, transitions, specialist recommendations and family communication matter because fragmented information can fragment care.

Culturally responsive care

Welcome diverse backgrounds and communication needs while maintaining the same standards of privacy, consent and clinical quality for everyone.