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Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 61
Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD
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Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Tacoma, WA.
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Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 61
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Tacoma, WA.

About

Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Tacoma, WA. They graduated from Uniformed Services University Of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD and completed a residency at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Aurora CO; University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, CO. They currently practice at Franciscan Ear, Nose & Throat Associates at St. Jo and are affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center. At present, Dr. Sorensen received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 40 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Sorensen also speaks Spanish. Dr. Sorensen is board certified in Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Franciscan Ear, Nose & Throat Associates at St. Joseph
    1608 S J St # 5, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Experience and Background Check

Rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Chronic Sinusitis
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Tonsillitis
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Acute Respiratory Infection
Deviated Septum
Enlarged Turbinates
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Laryngeal Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Thyroid Nodule
Tongue Cancer
Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia
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Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Broken Nose
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Pain
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Facial Fracture
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Goiter
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Graves' Disease
Hashimoto's Disease
Headache
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Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lipid Disorders
Loss of Smell and Taste
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Morbid Obesity
Nasal Polyp
Nose Cancer
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peritonsillar Abscess
Postnasal Drip
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Sleep Apnea
Temporal Arteritis
Throat Pain
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cyst
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis
Tonsil Cancer
Vasculitis
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Parathyroidectomy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy
Acute Epiglottitis
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Laryngotracheitis
Acute Thyroiditis
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency
Adult Development Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Autonomic Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Cancer
Brain Injury
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Vertigo
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Thyroiditis
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Cluster Headache
Common Cold
Conductive Hearing Loss
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital Hypothyroidism without Goiter
Cough
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Cranial Nerve Cancer
Deafness
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Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
Dementia
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Coma
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dystonia
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Ear Ache
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Ear Cancer
Ear Disorders
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Cancer
Earwax Buildup
Encephalomyelopathy
Epilepsy
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Essential Tremor
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Facial Nerve Disorder
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Female Infertility
Gait Abnormality
Geographic Tongue
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Gum Cancer
Gynecomastia
Herniated Disc
Hyperglycemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperprolactinemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypopituitarism
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Iodine Deficiency
Jaw Fracture
Laryngitis
Larynx Cancer
Leukoplakia
Lip Cancer
Lipedema
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Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Otitis Externa
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mouth Cancer
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myoclonus
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Optic Neuritis
Oral or Facial Cleft
Orbital Fracture
Osteopenia
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Parkinson's Disease
Parosmia
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Perforated Eardrum
Pharyngolaryngitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinched Nerve in Back
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Potassium Deficiency
Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Central Sleep Apnea
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Restless Leg Syndrome
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Salivary Gland Cyst
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Seizure Disorders
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinus Disorders
Sjögren's Syndrome
Sleep Disorders
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Stroke
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Subacute Thyroiditis
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tempormandibular Joint Pain
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrush
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Thyroid Atrophy
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Goiter
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tinnitus
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TMJ
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Tracheitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Adenoidectomy
Audiometry
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Caldwell-Luc Procedure
Carotid Ultrasound
Cholesterol Screening
Cleft Palate Repair (Palatoplasty)
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dynamic Endocrine Function Test
Ear Tube Placement
Endocrine Surgical Procedure
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Excision of Facial Bone
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision or Destruction of Dentoalveolar Lesion or Tumor
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Functional Movement Screening
Glossectomy
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head and Neck Surgery
Head CT Scan
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laryngectomy and Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Lip, Excision or Resection
Memory Evaluation
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Parathyroid Surgery
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
Thyroid Scan
Thyroid Screening
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tonsillectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Ultrasound
Uvulectomy
VAP Lipid Testing
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wada Test
Water Deprivation Test
Wound Repair

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sorensen
4.0
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1 Star (9)

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Oct 12, 2023
Dr. Sorensen is exceptional. I had concerns about ensuring a definitive diagnosis and was reassured
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About Me

Care Philosophy

  • 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 invasive techniques. Dr. Sorenson also offers treatment for general ear, nose and throat disorders. He retired from a distinguished military career as a head and neck surgeon. Passionate about patient care, he remains current in the latest technology, and provides education to his peers regionally and nationally. In his off hours, Dr. Sorensen enjoys family, water sports, running, and exploring the Cascades.

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Biography
  • Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Tacoma, WA. He specializes in Ear, Nose, and Throat, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and more.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University Of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Medical Education

Board Certifications

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

Residency Hospital
  • Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Aurora CO; University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, CO
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Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx
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Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Douglas Sorensen, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Joseph Medical Center

    1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA

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