Overview
Jeffrey Tokar is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tokar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- POS
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2202 S Cedar St, Suite 330, Tacoma, WA 98405
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Tokar isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Tokar isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Tokar isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholestasisDr. Tokar isDistinguished. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Tokar isDistinguished. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Tokar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Tokar isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Tokar isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Tokar isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Tokar isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Tokar isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
