Physician

Otolaryngology (ENT)

Douglas Backous is an expert in the field of Otolaryngology (ENT). He studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He received awards:"Regional Top Doctor", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Super Doctor". Douglas D. Backous, MD is a published physician. He has 23 publications published. The most current publication "Cochlear implant placement: round window approach." He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Cochlear implant placement: round window approach.
• Preventing complications in pediatric cochlear implantation.
• Introduction: Reports from the 12th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children.
• Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0.
• Guiding patients through the choices for treating vestibular Schwannomas: balancing options and ensuring informed consent. 2007.
• Scedosporium apiospermum otomycosis.
• Intracranial pressure concerns in lateral skull base surgery.
• Guiding patients through the choices for treating vestibular Schwannomas: balancing options and ensuring informed consent.
• Standardization of reliability reporting for cochlear implants: an interim report.
• Panel discussion IV: cochlear implant candidacy, elderly and residual Hearing.
• Management of cerebrospinal fluid leakage from cochleostomy during cochlear implant surgery.
• Implantable middle ear Hearing devices: current state of technology and market challenges.
• Diagnosis and management of aggressive, acquired Cholesteatoma with skull base and calvarial involvement: a report of 3 cases.
• Radiology quiz case 1. Postinflammatory fibrosis of the EAC (Medial canal fibrosis).
• Basic principles of cerebrospinal fluid metabolism and intracranial pressure homeostasis.
• Counseling patients on surgical options for treating Acoustic neuroma.
• Craniofacial resection for nonmelanoma skin Cancer of the head and neck.
• Phase 1 clinical trial results of the Envoy System: a totally implantable middle ear device for sensorineural hearing loss.
• Metastasis to the petrous apex: a report of an uncommon case.
• The expanding role of the otolaryngologist in managing infants and children with Hearing loss.
• Evaluation of vestibular function in young children.
• Effects of hyperbaric exposure on the integrity of the internal components of commercially available cochlear implant Systems.

Schools

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• University Of Washington School Of Medicine

• Baylor College Of Medicine

• Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Procedures Preformed

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• Cochlear Implant Insertion
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Ear Tube Placement
• EMG (Electromyography)
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Conditions Treated

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• Acoustic Neuroma
• Bell's Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cholesteatoma
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurotology
• Otolaryngology (ENT)

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)
• Super Doctor

Education

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• Baylor College of Medicine
• University of Washington School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill Campus
• Seattle Children's Hospital
• Virginia Mason Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1669589974
NPPES Provider LastName		BACKOUS
NPPES Provider FirstName		DOUGLAS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		981012756
NPPES Provider State		WA
Specialty Description		Otolaryngology
Total Claim Count		101.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		38.0
Percent Opioid Claims		37.62

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1669589974
Last Name Of The Provider	BACKOUS
First Name Of The Provider	DOUGLAS
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