Couser, Michael, DO
Michael Couser, DO, is a family medicine physician at UPMC Washington and sees patients at the primary care office in Cecil.
Dr. Couser grew up in nearby Rostraver Township and graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School. While earning a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, he worked locally as an emergency medical technician and developed a passion for health care. After graduating from Saint Vincent College, he attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Couser returned to Southwestern Pennsylvania to join the UPMC Washington Family Medicine Residency Program. After serving as chief resident and becoming board-certified in family medicine in 2023, he moved to rural western North Carolina to practice primary care. In 2026, Dr. Couser returned home and rejoined his former residency program as core clinical faculty.
Dr. Couser’s professional interests include rural and underserved health care, preventive care, the use of technology in clinical practice, and teaching future family medicine physicians.
In his free time, Dr. Couser enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, watching movies, and traveling to new places.