About
Dr. Lissa Lubinski is a board-certified family physician with nearly two decades of experience in conventional and Functional Medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, then completed her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. Her residency in Family Medicine took place at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, where she served as Chief Resident from 2009 to 2010. During her training in Seattle, she also worked in a bilingual, bicultural clinic and became proficient in Spanish.
After residency, Dr. Lubinski practiced in Omak, a small town in North Central Washington, for five years before settling in Port Angeles in April 2015. She pursues ongoing education in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and in mindfulness skills through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Her clinical passions include reproductive and sexual health, lifestyle medicine, medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine, and getting to the root cause of her patients' health concerns. She previously served as President of the Jefferson-Clallam Chapter of the Washington Academy of Family Physicians. Outside the clinic, she explores the trails and rivers of the Olympic Peninsula with her husband Ned, their two sons, and their dog Bowser, and she is learning permaculture and edible landscaping.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Baylor University, Waco, Texas (1999-2003)
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2003-2007)
Residency
Family Medicine, Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, Seattle, Washington (2007-2010); Chief Resident 2009-2010
Additional Training
Ongoing education in Functional Medicine through Institute for Functional Medicine; Ongoing education in practicing and teaching mindfulness skills through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lubinski right for?
Dr. Lubinski works well with patients who want a physician invested in root-cause thinking. Adults managing chronic conditions, hormone imbalance, or chronic pain benefit from her Functional Medicine approach. She also serves families, toddlers through elderly adults, making her a strong fit for households looking for one consistent primary care provider. Patients navigating reproductive health, fertility questions, prenatal care, or postpartum recovery will find her scope particularly well-matched to their needs. Those seeking medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder or support for mental health concerns also fit naturally into her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lubinski treats a wide range of conditions across the lifespan. Her focus areas include chronic disease, hormone imbalance, chronic pain, opioid use disorder, reproductive and sexual health disorders, fertility issues, prenatal and postpartum conditions, and mental health concerns. She also handles acute illness and injury care for patients of all ages.
Yes, Dr. Lubinski holds board certification in Family Medicine. She trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, where she served as Chief Resident.
Yes. Dr. Lubinski integrates Functional Medicine into her primary care practice. She pursues ongoing education through the Institute for Functional Medicine and focuses on identifying root causes rather than simply managing symptoms. She describes her philosophy as big-picture care.
Yes. Dr. Lubinski provides medication-assisted treatment using buprenorphine and Suboxone. This is one of her clinical focus areas, and she treats it as a core part of her primary care scope rather than a separate service.
Dr. Lubinski sees patients from toddlers through elderly adults, including school-age children, adolescents, and mature adults. For newborns and infants with specialized needs, she refers families to local pediatricians at the OMC Children's Clinic.
Yes. Dr. Lubinski is proficient in Spanish. She developed that proficiency during her residency training at a bilingual, bicultural clinic in Seattle.
Dr. Lubinski includes emotional and mental healthcare as part of her primary care scope. She also practices and teaches mindfulness skills through ongoing training with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, integrating that perspective into her work with patients managing stress, chronic illness, and overall wellbeing.
Yes. Dr. Lubinski offers preconception and basic fertility care, early prenatal care, and postpartum care. For patients who continue a pregnancy, she facilitates early workup and helps coordinate care with an OB provider.
Dr. Lubinski brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her practice. She completed her residency in 2010, practiced for five years in Omak, Washington, and has been based in Port Angeles since April 2015.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026