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Dr. John Simmer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 64
Dr. John Simmer, MD
2.5 (11 Ratings)
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Dr. John Simmer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, WA.
Dr. John Simmer, MD
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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 Suppurative Otitis Media and Otitis Media 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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Suppurative Otitis Media
Ear Tube Placement
Otitis Media
Suppurative Otitis Media
Ear Tube Placement
Otitis Media
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Earwax Buildup
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Laryngitis
Loss of Smell and Taste
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nosebleed
Outer Ear Infection
Perforated Eardrum
Pharyngitis
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Throat Pain
Tinnitus
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TMJ
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Tonsillitis
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Age Related Hearing Loss
Anosmia
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Bell's Palsy
Black Hairy Tongue
Broken Nose
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Common Cold
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cough
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Deafness
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Ear Ache
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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Cancer
Enlarged Turbinates
Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorder
Geographic Tongue
Head and Neck Cancer
Hyperparathyroidism
Labyrinthine Dysfunction
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukoplakia
Loss of Taste
Malignant Otitis Externa
Meniere's Disease
Myringitis
Oral Cancer
Oral or Facial Cleft
Otosclerosis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngolaryngitis
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Cyst
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Swimmer's Ear
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrush
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Thyroid Cancer
Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
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
Desensitization
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)
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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    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS

Locations

  1. 1 Stanton A Erwin MD PS
    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 305, Tacoma, WA 98405
  2. 2 Entpsa Puyallup Asc
    1609 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
  3. 3 Duluth Clinic
    400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805

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2.5
Based on 11 Reviews
5 Stars (2)
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: Suppurative Otitis Media and Otitis Media. 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