Douglas D. Backous
Experienced in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

Dr. Douglas D. Backous

Otolaryngology
Swedish Medical Center
Puget Sound Ear Nose And Throat - Edmonds
21911 76th Avenue West, Suite 211, 
Edmonds, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Swedish Medical Center
Puget Sound Ear Nose And Throat - Edmonds
21911 76th Avenue West, Suite 211, 
Edmonds, WA 
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Overview

It is my privilege to treat each person who chooses my care with respect and dignity as they come to understand the nature of their medical condition and choose a treatment option.

Dr. Backous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine , 1989
Residency
Baylor University , 1995
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University , 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Puget Sound Ear Nose and Throat - Edmonds
21911 76th Avenue West, Suite 211, Edmonds, WA
Call: 425-775-6651
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Backous has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Vertigo
Cholesteatoma
Stapedectomy
Microtia
Hearing Loss
Otitis
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Meningioma
Pituitary Tumor
Ruptured Eardrum
Otosclerosis
Tinnitus
Labyrinthitis
Acoustic Neuroma
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


13 Total Publications

Comparing in-clinic versus telehealth for vestibular physical therapy.
Comparing in-clinic versus telehealth for vestibular physical therapy.
Journal: Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation
Published: June 21, 2024
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