Overview
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
The Doctors Clinic: Salmon Medical Center
Vincent Zizak is an Otolaryngologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Zizak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Zizak is currently accepting new patients.
Chad Ruffin is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ruffin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Ruffin is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons
Roger S. Zundel, MD, practices general and pediatric otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, head and neck cancer, and otology. He believes listening to his patients is the key to earning their trust. He understands that ensuring a patient feels cared for is as important as his medical expertise. He is an active member of Overlake Hospital's staff and has served on multiple hospital committees.Outside of work, Dr. Zundel enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with his wife and three daughters. He is learning Spanish and classical guitar. Dr. Zundel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- CholesteatomaDr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- DFNB1Dr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Familial OtosclerosisDr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Otosclerosis.
- Hearing LossDr. Backous isDistinguished. Learn about Hearing Loss.
- Advanced
- Bell's PalsyDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- MastoiditisDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Mastoiditis.
- Meniere DiseaseDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Meniere Disease.
- Experienced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)