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  • Office

    1609 S Meridian
    Puyallup, WA 98371
    Phone+1 253-697-8980
    Fax+1 253-833-4113

Summary

  • Dr. John Simmer is an Otolaryngologist in Puyallup, WA and is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital. He also works as a locum tenens physician. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice over 25 years. He is experienced in general otolaryngology, rhinology and sinus disease, minimally invasive sinus surgery, and chronic sinus disease.

Education & Training

  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1995 - 1999
  • Hennepin Healthcare
    Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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