Dr. Paul Douglas Axford MD
Urologist
9600 Veterans Dr Sw Tacoma WA, 98493About
Dr. Paul Axford is a urologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Axford specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Enlarged Prostate
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