Overview
Kiefer Starks is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Starks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Short Bowel Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, 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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Thomas Mitchell, MD, FACS, MHA, is a surgical intensivist specializing in trauma, burn surgery and acute care surgery. He is dual board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Areas of expertise include acute trauma, thermal and electrical injuries; gall bladder, appendix and ventral hernia surgery; small bowel obstruction surgery; and tracheostomy/percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Dr. Mitchell takes advantage of the breadth of multidisciplinary care to achieve the highest quality of life for each patient. His approach is calming, friendly and direct.Dr. Mitchell is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He served as a chief medical officer and general surgeon in the United States Army.Away from work, Dr. Mitchell enjoys running, polo and riding horses. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Ear Barotrauma, Calciphylaxis, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, and Splenectomy.
Donald George is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Femoral Hernia, Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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
- Intestinal Pseudo-ObstructionDr. Starks isAdvanced. Learn about Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.
- Experienced
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Starks isExperienced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Starks isExperienced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Short Bowel SyndromeDr. Starks isExperienced. Learn about Short Bowel Syndrome.