Douglas D. Backous
Experienced in TMJ Disorders
Experienced in TMJ Disorders

Overview

Douglas Backous, MD, is a board-certified neurotologist specializing in treating conditions of the ear and skull base. For more than 22 years, Dr. Backous has provided leading edge treatments for patients with hearing loss, deafness, chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma acoustic neuromas and facial nerve disorders. His professional passion is ensuring access to care for patients who choose to hear with cochlear implants, brainstem implants, Baha and other hearing devices. He treats adults and children. His medical research interests focus on implantable hearing device program efficiency for improved patient access and program viability. Dr. Backous is a member of the Proliance Surgeons Board of Directors. He is also the program director for the Seattle Advanced Otology Fellowship at Puget Sound ENT. Both Doug (’84) and his wife, Julie (’86), are alumni of Seattle Pacific University, where he previously served as Board Chair. They have three adult children.

Dr. Backous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology
Fellowships
Fellowship in Neurotology at Johns Hopkins University
Hospital Affiliations
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Ambetter
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  • HMO
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
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Group Health Cooperative
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  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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Humana
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  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
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Moda Health
  • EPO
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PacificSource
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Premera
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Regence
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Proliance Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Associates
104 27th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98374
Other Locations
Proliance Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Associates
21911 76th Ave W, Suite 211, Edmonds, WA 98026

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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