Overview
Rod Teasley, MD, is an otolaryngologist who strives to provide thoughtful, first-tier, individualized care to patients of all backgrounds and ages through a doctor-patient relationship that is supportive, respectful and authentic. Each patient's goals and priorities are his primary focus. As a veteran in the U.S. Army, he especially enjoys providing care for other veterans.Dr. Teasley is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of the American Medical Association and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.Outside of work, he enjoys snow skiing, sailing, running, cycling and reading.
Dr. Teasley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis.
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Locations
34509 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Sharon Cushing is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Cushing is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Daniel Zeitler, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who specializes in otology and neurotology, including cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) and skull base surgery, middle ear reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, disorders of the facial nerve, and medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Zeitler recognizes the importance of establishing a level of trust and respect with each patient. He asks questions to understand their concerns and needs, and explains how he can assist them. As a subspecialist, he finds it immensely rewarding to be able to help patients who have exhausted common treatment options. While cochlear implants are normally reserved for patients who are deaf in both ears, Dr. Zeitler is excited to offer cochlear implantation to patients who are deaf in just one ear, and he enjoys seeing the positive results for these patients.Dr. Zeitler is a member of the American Neurotology Society, Triological Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and serves on the Board of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. He is a medical advisor to the Acoustic Neuroma Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.Away from work, Dr. Zeitler enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, soccer, cycling, traveling and reading. Dr. Zeitler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Trichinosis, and Familial Deafness.
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 Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.
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
- Advanced
- AnosmiaDr. Teasley isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Teasley isAdvanced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DFNB1Dr. Teasley isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Teasley isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Teasley isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Branchial Cleft CystDr. Teasley isExperienced. Learn about Branchial Cleft Cyst.
- Cheilitis GlandularisDr. Teasley isExperienced. Learn about Cheilitis Glandularis.
- CholesteatomaDr. Teasley isExperienced. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- EmpyemaDr. Teasley isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.