Dr. Walter G Rooney MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Walter Rooney is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Rooney specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1998
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