Overview
Arun Sharma is an Otolaryngologist in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. 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
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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.
Proliance Surgeons
Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.
The Association Of University Physicians
Albert Merati is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merati 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 Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Sialadenitis, Thyroidectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Sorensen is currently accepting new patients.
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.

