Spencer Root MD in Tacoma, Washington

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
INTERNAL MEDICINE

Medical School: Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
Graduation Year: 1985
The Primary Medical Specialty for Spencer Root MD is listed as: Gastroenterology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 40
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 9436120615
NPI #: 1265474621
NPI Created On: 06/11/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 03/07/2023
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
License Number:
MD00037962
Listed Gender: Male

Services and Procedures include:

1. Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
2. Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
3. Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
4. Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope
5. Placement of stent pancreatic or bile duct using an endoscope
6. Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope
7. Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
8. Control of bleeding in large bowel using an endoscope
9. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
10. Radiological supervision and interpretation of insertion of catheter into biliary duct using an endoscope
11. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
12. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
13. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
14. Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito