Overview
Alex Tampio, MD, is an otolaryngologist who subspecializes in neurotology. He treats patients with conditions affecting hearing, balance, skull base and related structures in the head and neck.Approachable and communicative, Dr. Tampio emphasizes patient education and collaboration, and prioritizes communication with patients and their loved ones. It is important to him that his patients feel empowered to make the best decisions for their health and to have an exceptional clinic experience.Dr. Tampio is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He recently served as a medical volunteer in Ethiopia with Partners for Global Hearing, training local otolaryngologists in clinical and surgical skills to treat hearing loss and other ear disorders.In his free time, Dr. Tampio enjoys exploring, making his wife and kids laugh, and baking Italian bread. He is a huge fan of autumn, the World Cup and really spicy food.
Dr. Tampio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 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 Otitis Media with Effusion.
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Locations
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, 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.
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 Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
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 Otitis Media with Effusion. 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 Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Trichinosis, and Familial Deafness.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- DFNB1Dr. Tampio isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Tampio isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Tampio isDistinguished. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Recurrent Peripheral Facial PalsyDr. Tampio isDistinguished. Learn about Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.
- TinnitusDr. Tampio isDistinguished. Learn about Tinnitus.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Tampio isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Tampio isAdvanced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- CholesteatomaDr. Tampio isAdvanced. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Tampio isAdvanced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Tampio isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Experienced
- AnosmiaDr. Tampio isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Tampio isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.
- Branchial Cleft CystDr. Tampio isExperienced. Learn about Branchial Cleft Cyst.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Tampio isExperienced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.