Overview
Justin Pavlovich, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with more than 15 years of experience treating general ear, nose and throat (ENT) concerns.Dr. Pavlovich takes a whole-person approach to care, understanding the impact a person’s psychosocial and systemic health can have on their ENT symptoms. His goal is to listen carefully to his patients, to address each patient’s questions and concerns as fully as possible, and to devise a plan of care collaboratively so both he and his patient take ownership of the therapeutic plan for greater compliance and better results. Dr. Pavlovich tries to exhaust nonsurgical options before making surgical recommendations. He encourages his patients to communicate with him through MyChart, where they can review their results and actively participate in their treatment plan.From 2014 to 2025, Dr. Pavlovich was named a Portland “Top Doc” each year by Portland Monthly. He prides himself on being readily available to respond to pressing questions or urgent referrals.Away from work, Dr. Pavlovich enjoys adventure travel, cooking, riding his bike (often to work), skiing and gardening.
Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Flaring, Nasal Polyps, and Tonsil Stones.
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Locations
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Douglas Backous, MD, is a board-certified neurotologist specializing in treating conditions of the ear and skull base. For more than 22 years, Dr. Backous has provided leading edge treatments for patients with hearing loss, deafness, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma acoustic neuromas and facial nerve disorders. His professional passion is ensuring access to care for patients who choose to hear with cochlear implants, brainstem implants, Baha and other hearing devices. He treats adults and children. His medical research interests focus on implantable hearing device program efficiency for improved patient access and program viability. Dr. Backous is a member of the Proliance Surgeons Board of Directors. He is also the program director for the Seattle Advanced Otology Fellowship at Puget Sound ENT. Both Doug (’84) and his wife, Julie (’86), are alumni of Seattle Pacific University, where he previously served as Board Chair. They have three adult children. Dr. Backous is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.
Proliance Surgeons
Trac Duong, MD, practices all aspects of adult and pediatric otolaryngology. He is subspecialty-trained in otology and neurotology and specializes in treating patients with complex diseases of the ear and skull base. He performs microsurgery, including endoscopic ear surgery, to treat hearing loss, tympanic membrane perforation, otosclerosis, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma, vestibular schwannoma and tumors of the ear and skull base. He has over 10 years of experience performing cochlear implant surgery and working with implantable hearing technology. He also treats patients with peripheral vestibular disorders such as Meniere's disease.He believes that excellent and compassionate care starts with listening and taking the time to educate his patients so they can be more effective partners in their own care. He considers it a privilege to care for his patients. Dr. Duong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seth Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist/neurotologist who provides cares for a wide-range of ear problems ranging from hearing loss and chronic ear disease to skull-base tumors. He specializes in cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, hearing reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, and other medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Schwartz enjoys helping people to communicate better through hearing restoration surgery and cochlear implants, which is a large part of what he does as the head of the cochlear implant program at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He finds it hugely rewarding to be able to play a part in enhancing the quality of patients' lives through this transformative surgery.When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Schwartz enjoys skiing, biking and spending time in the outdoors. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- GlossodyniaDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Glossodynia.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.