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Ericka King, MD

  • 4.4 / 5 (75 ratings)
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Accepting New Patients
Mary Bridge Children's Provider
Location
316 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Suite 304, Tacoma, WA, 98405
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Ericka King, MD, is board certified in head and neck surgery, with subspecialty in pediatrics. She offers wide array of procedures, from removal of adenoids and tonsils, to hearing restoration and endoscopic airway surgeries. Her clinical interests are sleep-disordered breathing, including impacts on behavior and quality of life and examining the causes and assessing the longterm speech and hearing outcomes of genetic hearing loss.

Away from work, Dr. King shares a love of the outdoors with her husband, two children and their golden retriever. She also is fond of hip hop dancing, reading and re-watching old movies, especially The Princess Bride.

The conditions Dr. King treats include:

  • Hearing loss
  • Abnormal growth in the middle ear (cholesteatoma)
  • Sleep apnea
  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Congenital head and neck disorders
Languages: English
Certification: Otolaryngology
Professional School: University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Medical Groups: Mary Bridge Children's, MultiCare
Research:

Hyzer JM, Milczuk HA, Macarthur CJ, King EF, Quintanilla-Dieck L, Lam DJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea With vs Without Obesity or Down Syndrome. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Feb 1;147(2):175-181. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.4548. PMID: 33270102; PMCID: PMC7716249.

Hargunani CA, King E, Milczuk HA, MacArthur CJ. Endoscopic ear surgery in children with down syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Apr;131:109884. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109884. Epub 2020 Jan 15. PMID: 31972386. 

Practice Philosophy: I am committed to family centered, individualized care of my patients. My role as a physician is to help families understand the disease process affecting their child, the full range of treatment options available, and to support the family in selecting the course of action that best fits their needs and beliefs. I strive for a holistic approach, working with the pediatrician and other specialists to ensure a comprehensive, coordinated plan is in place for each child.
Special Interests: Sleep-disordered breathing, including impacts on behavior and quality of life, and examining the causes and assessing the long-term speech and hearing outcomes of genetic hearing loss.

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4.4 out of 5 (75 ratings, 18 comments)
  • Oct, 20 2024
    The doctor was amazing. I was so happy with my experience there and so re-assured that she used to be a preexisting ER nurse, and I had considered taking him to the ER before my visit. She was amazing!
  • Oct, 16 2024
    Ericka King was cold, rushed, spoke too fast, seemed irritable, dismissive. She made it hard to ask questions and make an informed decision. I Will not be back to this location and do not recommend her.
  • Oct, 5 2024
    I was very disappointed with this visit. My previous visit with Ericka was great and I was thinking this time it would be the same. To my dismay, I felt that the appointment was rushed. She talked super fast and it was hard to follow her. When she mentioned that the issue my daughter is experiencing could be due to muscle being weak, I told her about a straw that I recently purchased for strengthening and helping the tongue be positioned correctly, she rolled her eyes and ignored what I said and moved on to say that we will do x-ray. Next step would be to see a sleep doctor. Even if she didn't know much about the product that I purchased, she could have voiced that she is not aware or doesn't know if it will help. I did not appreciate her ignoring what I said. I personally didn't feel the visit went well and will not be coming back to her in the future. I do not excel knowledge in ENT, so the fact my appointment felt rushed and she talked so quickly I left feeling discouraged.
  • Sep, 14 2024
    Loved this dr! Truly hope if I do have to come back with her or my other they will have her! Love how explanatory dr was and to very perfect details!
  • Sep, 10 2024
    My experience with Doctor King was terrible and I would never let her do surgery in my child. It's clear she doesn't like her job or doesn't like when parents have concerns or questions. She talked over me multiple times and tisked at my concerns. Basically like she knows best. I didn't feel like I had any help. The options she gave us I already knew from google. I thought by coming to a professional I would get other options or at least a kind explanation of what we should do. I wish she had more compassion. That's my biggest issue.
  • Sep, 3 2024
    I was told a couple of different options with the good and bad of each one. Dr. King made it very easy for me to decide on what's best. She gave me all the information, pretty much leaving me without any questions to be asked.
  • Aug, 24 2024
    Todos los que atendieron a mi ni?o me explicaron muy bien lo que ten?a y lo que prosegu?a, me explicaron los riesgos que tendr?a y los beneficios tambi?n, se preocupaban por si ten?a dudas y me dejaron todo muy en claro.
  • Aug, 22 2024
    Laura and Dr King were worth the wait! They both provided attention to detail, care and empathy for {patient name removed}, and communicated clearly with us throughout.
  • Aug, 20 2024
    Appointment felt rushed, didn't have time to ask appropriate questions, provider kept looking at clock.
  • Aug, 16 2024
    Dr. King was great at explaining her assessment and recommendations, and was able to explain clearly to me why certain aspects of our care would be handled in different ways so I understood everything. She answered all my questions and I feel confident my son is getting excellent care.
  • Jul, 11 2024
    Dr. King was so wonderful. She squeezed us in last second and took time to explain everything.
  • Jul, 2 2024
    We felt very rushed during her appointment and we were not comfortable with the fast conclusion that the provider came to regarding the issue with my daughter's ear. It could very well be the correct conclusion but I did not feel like it was explained with care or that the provider cared that we were nervous and confused walking out.
  • Jul, 2 2024
    Dr. King was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. I felt heard as a parent. We had an excellent appointment. Thank you, Dr. King.
  • Mar, 12 2024
    Dr.King was very informative and answered all my questions and concerns. Talked about the different treatment options and was very good with the interaction with my child.