Dr. Garo is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with a special interest in geriatric health. Prior to PeaceHealth, he worked at The Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver, Wash., and Skagit Valley Medical Center at Stanwood-Camano. "The word 'doctor' means teacher. I enjoy teaching patients to improve their lives," he says. Dr. Garo is of Filipino descent, but was born and raised in Hawaii. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball, and shellfishing.