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Dr. Spencer Root, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 66
Dr. Spencer Root, MD
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Dr. Spencer Root, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, WA.
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Dr. Spencer Root, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 66
Silverdale, WA
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39 years of experience
Dr. Spencer Root, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, WA.

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Dr. Root graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 1985 and completed a residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center.Dr. Spencer Root, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, WA and has 39 years experience. Dr. Root currently practices at Practice. Dr. Root has experience treating conditions like Hypokalemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Root received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Root's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Root is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hypokalemia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Bedsores
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Bile Duct Obstruction
Bleeding Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pain
Cirrhosis
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Fibromyalgia
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroptosis
Gout
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Migraine
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Osteoarthritis
Pancreatitis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Reflux Esophagitis
Respiratory Failure
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bile Duct Procedure
Duodenal Polypectomy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Immunization Administration
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Gastritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Postoperative Pain
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Gastritis
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Angina
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Disorders
Ankle Fracture
Anorectal Abscess
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ascites
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Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Balanoposthitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bowel Strangulation
Brain Aneurysm
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Burn Injuries
Cachexia
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Celiac Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cervicitis
Chest Pain
Cholangitis
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Gastritis
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coccygeal Pain
Colitis
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colon Cancer
Colon Disorders
Colon Polyp
Colorectal Polyp
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Congenital Heart Disease
Cough
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Cranial Trauma
Crohn's Disease
Cyclical Vomiting
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Difficulty With Walking
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Drug Withdrawal
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Embolism
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Emphysema
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Epilepsy
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Erectile Dysfunction
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Diverticulum
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Fever
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Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Block
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Iliac Aneurysm
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kaposi Sarcoma of Gastrointestinal
Kidney Infection
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Lichen Planus
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Abscess
Malaise and Fatigue
Marijuana Withdrawal
Megacolon
Menstrual Disorders
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Nosebleed
Opioid Withdrawal
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pelvic Fracture
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Phimosis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Post-Concussion Syndrome
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pyloric Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Salivary Gland Cyst
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Seizure Disorders
Sepsis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Dislocation
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stomal Ulcer
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Third-Degree Burns
Thrush
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Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tinnitus
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TMJ
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Tobacco Withdrawal
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Compression
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Vomiting Disorders
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Biliary Drainage
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
ERCP With Spincterotomy
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Assurant Health
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 The Doctors Clinic: Salmon Medical Center
    2200 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 830-1100
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Office
    1112 6th Ave Fl 1, Tacoma, WA 98405
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 272-8664
  3. 3 Office
    450 S Kitsap Blvd Ste 250, Port Orchard, WA 98366
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 782-3000
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Root
4.1
Based on 13 Reviews
5 Stars (10)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (3)

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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Hospital Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
    1985
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
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Yes, Dr. Spencer Root, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.