
Overview
David Santos, MD, is board certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.He prides himself in keeping up to date with cutting edge treatments and applying state-of-the-art techniques and technologies. He is committed to excellence in facelift surgical technique, rejuvenation, and artistry, as well as creating an environment where the best medical care and facial rejuvenation possible is achieved for each individual.
Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Jones Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Labyrinthitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss.
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Locations
Three Tree Medical Building, 16259 Sylvester Rd SW, Suite 504, Burien, WA 98166
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 Jones Syndrome. 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 Jones Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.
Franciscan Medical Group
Alex Tampio is an Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tampio has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Jones Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Tampio is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
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- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bell's PalsyDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.

