Overview
Eugene Cho, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic procedures, with special interest in surgery for heartburn, hernias, gallstones, spleen and adrenal problems. Drawn to medicine for the ability to help others, Dr. Cho believes the most important aspect of care is educating his patients about their health problem and treatment options.Dr. Cho is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and many others.
Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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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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Franciscan Medical Group
Steven Giss is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Giss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Giss is currently accepting new patients.
Multicare General Surgery-Puyallup
Christopher Petty is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Petty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
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
- Distinguished
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Cho isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- HerniaDr. Cho isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- Adiposis DolorosaDr. Cho isAdvanced. Learn about Adiposis Dolorosa.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Cho isAdvanced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CholecystitisDr. Cho isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Cho isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Cho isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Cho isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Cho isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Cho isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Cho isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Cho isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.