Overview
Arun Sharma is an Otolaryngologist in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Ear Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4545 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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
Stephen Bayles is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bayles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bayles is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Medical Group
Douglas Sorensen is an Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Sorensen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Sialadenitis, Thyroidectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Sorensen is currently accepting new patients.
Thomas A. Knipe, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric disorders of the head and neck. While practicing all aspects of otolaryngology, he has a special interest in sinus, sleep and breathing disorders and tumors of the head and neck. He is trained in advanced surgery of the sinuses and skull base to bring his patients safe and proven treatments for complex tumors of the skull base and more common sinus and breathing limitations alike. He treats patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck including thyroid, parathyroid and salivary glands and is trained in salivary gland-saving endoscopic techniques to remove salivary stones. In his practice, he takes great care to educate his patients and apply his medical expertise to partner with and guide each one through important medical decisions.He is committed to serving the world’s poor and underserved through medical and surgical mission work. He travels overseas to perform surgical repair for children and adults with cleft lip and palate, thyroid disease and benign and malignant disorders of the head and neck.A native of the Seattle area, Dr. Knipe takes the Northwest’s healthy and active lifestyle to heart. He is an avid runner and works hard to keep up with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys hiking, fishing and competing in ultimate Frisbee. Dr. Knipe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy.
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
- Ear CancerDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Throat CancerDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Mikulicz DiseaseDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Mikulicz Disease.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Squamous Cell Skin CarcinomaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.
- Tongue CancerDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Cheilitis GlandularisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Cheilitis Glandularis.
- EmpyemaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
