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Douglas R. King, MD

  • 4.6 / 5 (98 ratings)
General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
MultiCare Provider
Location
1519 3rd St. SE, Puyallup, WA, 98372
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Douglas King, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who is in his thirtieth year of practice exclusively in Puyallup and at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. King performs all of the usual general surgical procedures, including repair of all varieties of hernias and gallbladder surgeries. He has perfected a hernia repair technique which is tension-free, practically sutureless and with no postoperative lifting restriction, allowing nearly immediate return to normal activities and work. He is known as a careful and caring physician.

The procedures Dr. King performs include:

  • Hernia repair
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Bowel resection
  • Appendectomy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Excision of lumps/bumps
  • Various emergency procedures
Languages: English
Certification: American Board of Surgery
Professional School: Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia, PA)
Residency: University of Washington, General Surgery (Seattle, WA)
Fellowship: American College of Surgeons
Medical Groups: MultiCare, MultiCare Medical Partners
Practice Philosophy: I have found that listening to patients in an unhurried manner and exhausting their every question yields more valuable information than any laboratory or imaging studies.

  • 4.6 Provider showed concern
  • 4.7 Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.7 Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.6 Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.7 Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.6 out of 5 (98 ratings, 18 comments)
  • Sep, 26 2024
    Dr. King is exceptionally good at his profession and treats his patients with compassion and respect but most of all he puts things into layman's terms so that it is understandable!
  • Aug, 30 2024
    Dr King listened to my concerns and he gave some suggestions and was concerned with my anxiety about my problem. He could see that I wanted my health issue to be taken care of and then for my peace of mind decided surgery would be a proper procedure.
  • Jul, 23 2024
    Dr. King explained everything in detail including visual examples. He showed both empathy and concern. Answered any questions and had an overall excellent bedside manner.
  • Jun, 4 2024
    Dr King was wonderful! He actually listened to my concerns and gave me a plan to fix it!
  • May, 9 2024
    I've been very blessed in my life I've only had to go to the doctor when I absolutely needed it and this was definitely the best experience ever
  • Apr, 5 2024
    I highly recommend Dr. King. He is an excellent surgeon, very easy to talk to and has great patient follow up. Dr. King's office staff is wonderful as well.