Dr. Earl Ross Fox MD
Surgeon
3716 Pacific Ave Suite B Tacoma WA, 98418About
Dr. Earl Fox is a general surgeon practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Fox specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Fox provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1981
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Computed tomography patterns in small bowel obstruction after open distal gastric bypass.
- Critical extreme anterior slippage (paragastric Richter's hernia) of the stomach after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: early recognition and prevention of gastric strangulation.
- Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients.
- Renal cell carcinoma following bariatric surgery.
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