Overview
Thomas Schleichert, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon who provides safe, high quality patient care. Understanding that surgery can be a stressful and intimidating event, he strives to ease these sentiments by building a trusting relationship with each patient and creating a supportive environment. His goal is for his patients to feel confident that all their questions and concerns have been addressed and that they will receive the best care possible. He believes in maintaining cost-effective practices, and uses evidence-based medicine to drive and support this approach.Dr. Schleichert trained with renowned colorectal surgeons at the Ferguson Clinic and has extensive experience practicing at a Breast Cancer Center of Excellence (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association and American Medical Association.Outside of work, Dr. Schleichert enjoys being outdoors with his wife and daughters, ice hockey, baseball and skiing.
Dr. Schleichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis.
Insurance
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Locations
11311 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 309, Lakewood, WA 98499
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Schleichert isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- AcrospiromaDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Schleichert isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Anal FissureDr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Schleichert isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.