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Dr. Spencer Root, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.1 (13)
Map Pin Small Silverdale, WA
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39 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Spencer Root, MD

Dr. Spencer Root, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Silverdale, WA. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 39 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences and is affiliated with St. Michael Medical Center - Silverdale. Dr. Root, completed a residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center|Letterman Army Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Root an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Root works at The Doctors Clinic: Salmon Medical Center in Silverdale, WA with other offices in Tacoma, WA and Port Orchard, WA. They frequently treat conditions like Hypokalemia and Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Root's Office Locations

  1. 1
    The Doctors Clinic: Salmon Medical Center
    2200 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 203-5303
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2
    Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Tacoma
    1112 6th Ave Fl 1, Tacoma, WA 98405 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 203-5303
  3. 3
    Port Orchard Doctors Clinic
    450 S Kitsap Blvd Ste 250, Port Orchard, WA 98366 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (360) 203-5303
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Esophageal Ulcer
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Atresia
Bleeding Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pain
Cirrhosis
Confusion
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Gout
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Malnutrition
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Osteoarthritis
Pancreatitis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Reflux Esophagitis
Respiratory Failure
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bile Duct Procedure
Duodenal Polypectomy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Gastritis
Acute Postoperative Pain
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Angina
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Disorders
Ankle Fracture
Anorectal Abscess
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ascites
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Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Balanoposthitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Bedsores
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Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bowel Strangulation
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Injury
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Burn Injuries
Cachexia
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Celiac Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervicitis
Chest Pain
Cholangitis
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Gastritis
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coccygeal Pain
Colitis
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colon Cancer
Colon Disorders
Colon Polyp
Colorectal Polyp
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Cough
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Cranial Trauma
Crohn's Disease
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Difficulty With Walking
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Drug Withdrawal
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Embolism
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Emphysema
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Epilepsy
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Erectile Dysfunction
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Diverticulum
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Block
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kaposi Sarcoma of Gastrointestinal
Kidney Infection
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lichen Planus
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Abscess
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Malaise and Fatigue
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Marijuana Withdrawal
Megacolon
Menstrual Disorders
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Migraine
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Neck Muscle Strain
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Nosebleed
Opioid Withdrawal
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Otitis Media
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pelvic Fracture
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Phimosis
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Pinched Nerve in Back
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Post-Concussion Syndrome
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pyloric Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Secondary Hypertension
Seizure Disorders
Sepsis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Dislocation
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Splenomegaly
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stomal Ulcer
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Third-Degree Burns
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Withdrawal
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Vomiting Disorders
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Biliary Drainage
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Impedance Testing
Liver Biopsy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Years of Experience
    • 39 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1265474621
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center|Letterman Army Medical Center
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • St. Michael Medical Center - Silverdale

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