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Dr. Kenneth J Ritter, MD

General Surgery - Washington, Tacoma

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Dr. Kenneth J Ritter, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Boston University School Of Medicine in 1958. Dr. Ritter is affiliated with Saint Joseph Hospital, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital and practicing for 65 years

Specialties

General Surgery

Conditions

• Esophageal Tumor
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Memory Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Skin Infections

Procedures

• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer

Board Certifications

Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery

Years Since Graduation

State License

Washington

Education & Training

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Boston, MA, United States

Graduated: 1958

Internship Hospital

Virginia Mason Hospital

Seattle, WA, USA

Year completed: 1959

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Kenneth J Ritter MD

1302 North I Street Suite 1

Washington (WA)

Tacoma

98403

Phone:(253) 272-3149

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Free Standing Surgery Center? No

Office Volume: 25 patients per day

Performs Procedures On Site? Yes

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Affiliated Hospitals

Saint Joseph Hospital

1 Saint Joseph Drive Kentucky KY, Lexington, 40504

Saint Joseph Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Lexington, KY. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 13 procedures.

Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way Washington WA, Tacoma, 98405

Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital is a hospital located in Tacoma, WA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.

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Dr. Andre C Joseph, MD
1708 Yakima Avenue Suite 40
Dr. Andre C Joseph, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA, University Of California, Los Angeles in 1985. Dr. Joseph is affiliated with Saint Joseph Medical Center and practicing for 38 years
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Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD
1802 Yakima Avenue Suite 102
Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated University Of California, Davis, School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Krishnadasan is affiliated with Saint Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital and practicing for 27 years
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Dr. Benjamin Haslund, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Dr. Benjamin Haslund, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Yale University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Haslund is affiliated with Saint Joseph Medical Center and practicing for 29 years
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Dr. Carl S Hammer, MD
316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Suite 205
Dr. Carl S Hammer, MD works in Tacoma, Washington is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Mcgill University Faculty Of Medicine in 1968. Dr. Hammer is affiliated with Saint Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, Saint Clare Hospital and practicing for 55 years
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Dr. C. is a pleasant, professional caring and fun doctor. Answered all my questions on a keep it simple level and explained everything. He took his time. I will refer them when needed. What a great group!
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31 January 2024
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Dr. Jungblut and staff are all professional, fun, conscientious. Been going here for a long time. My children and grandchildren now see Dr. Jungblut too.
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Dr. Kenneth J Ritter, MD

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