Dr. Christoph M. Prummer
Overview
Christoph M. Prummer, MD, enjoys getting to know patients and working beside them to ensure their goals and wishes are met. He is honored to educate people about their condition, treatment options and to guide them through the entire process.Dr. Prummer likes helping individuals with a wide range of concerns—everything from chronic nasal discomfort and hoarseness to head and neck cancer. He has a special interest in treating patients with a history of hearing loss using cochlear implants and other implantable devices. He is also practiced at treating chronic middle ear infections.Dr. Prummer earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. He earned a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He completed a residency in otorhinolaryngology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.Away from medicine, Dr. Prummer loves spending time with his wife and their three rambunctious children. He enjoys waterfowl, upland bird and big game hunting in both Western and Eastern Washington. He also likes hiking, horseback riding, traveling and barbecuing with his family.
Dr. Prummer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
104 27th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98374
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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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Prummer isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DFNB1Dr. Prummer isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Prummer isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Prummer isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Prummer isAdvanced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
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- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Prummer isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Prummer isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AnosmiaDr. Prummer isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Prummer isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Prummer isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.