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Dr. John Simmer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 64
Dr. John Simmer, MD
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Dr. John Simmer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, WA.
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Dr. John Simmer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 64
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
Dr. John Simmer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, WA.

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Dr. John Simmer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Simmer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Essentia Health-Duluth. Dr. Simmer has experience treating conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Simmer received an average rating of 2.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Simmer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Simmer is board certified in Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ear Tube Placement
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tonsillitis
Ear Tube Placement
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tonsillitis
Ear Tube Placement
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tonsillitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Allergic Rhinitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Conductive Hearing Loss
Deviated Septum
Dysphagia
Ear Abscess
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Headache
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Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Myringitis
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nosebleed
Perforated Eardrum
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tinnitus
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TMJ
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Desensitization
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Sinusitis
Age Related Hearing Loss
Anosmia
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Bell's Palsy
Black Hairy Tongue
Broken Nose
Cervical Vertigo
Chlamydial Pharyngitis
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Tonsillitis
Common Cold
Cough
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Deafness
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Dizziness
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Enlarged Turbinates
Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorder
Geographic Tongue
Head and Neck Cancer
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hyperparathyroidism
Labyrinthine Dysfunction
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukoplakia
Loss of Smell and Taste
Malignant Otitis Externa
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Oral Cancer
Oral or Facial Cleft
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngitis
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Salivary Gland Cyst
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Swimmer's Ear
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Eye Disease
Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Tracheitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adenoidectomy
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Audiometry
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Ear Procedure
Ear Surgery
Eardrum Repair
ENT Surgery
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Head and Neck Surgery
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Implantable Hearing Device
Inner Ear Repair
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Parathyroidectomy
Pediatric Nasal and Sinus Surgery
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinate
Rhinoseptoplasty
Salivary Gland Surgery
Sinus Surgery
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Surgery to Restore Hearing
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tonsillectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wound Repair

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  • MN Open Access

Locations

  1. 1 Stanton A Erwin MD PS
    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 305, Tacoma, WA 98405
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 403-0065
  2. 2 Duluth Clinic
    400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (218) 786-3233

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2.5
Based on 11 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

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Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
    1990
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • San Antonio Military Consortium, San Antonio
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Simmer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Simmer's profile.

Dr. Simmer frequently treats the following conditions: All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Simmer, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health-Duluth.

Yes, Dr. John Simmer, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Essentia Health-Duluth

    502 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN