Dr. Christine M Puig MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
1609 S. Meridian Puyallup WA, 98092About
Dr. Christine Puig is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolayngologist, practicing in Auburn, and Puyallup, WA. Dr. Puig 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, nose, skin of the face, 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. Dr Puig has completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.
Education and Training
Mayo Clinic ENT specialist 1998
University of Missouri, Columbia Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship 1999
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1993
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,Lubbock, Tx, United States 1993
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Deviated Septum
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Tonsillitis
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