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 Salivary Duct Stones. 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.
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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.
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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.