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Office
2200 NW Myhre Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383Phone+1 360-830-1100Fax+1 253-779-8364
Summary
- Dr. Spencer Root is a gastroenterologist in Tacoma, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Michael Medical Center, Jefferson Healthcare, and Olympic Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and is experienced in general gastroenterology.
Education & Training
Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterGastroenterology, 1992 - 1994
Letterman Army Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988- Letterman Army Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1988 - Present
WA State Medical License 1999 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 58 citationsCombination therapy with thymosin α1 and interferon for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection: A randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind trialKenneth E. Sherman, Maria H. Sjogren, Robin L. Creager, Melissa A. Damiano, Stephen R. Freeman
Hepatology. 1998-04-01
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