Dr. Douglas Melville Sorensen M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
9003 166th Street Ct E Puyallup WA, 98375About
Douglas Sorensen, MD, FACS, is a head and neck surgeon with advanced training in head and neck surgical oncology. He has extensive experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, including minimally in ...
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1992
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1992
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States Medicine
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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- Chronic Sinusitis, Ear Tubes, Endocrine Surgery And More
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- Dr. Matthew Ryan Grafenberg M.D.16408 85th Avenue Ct E Puyallup WA 98375