Otolaryngology Doctors in Tacoma, WA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Roy Frederick Thomas, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-2252    
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Bryan Jennings Liming, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 317 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-7777    
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Dr. Renee Makowski Serra, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-3885    
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Otolaryngology: An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.


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