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Phoenix, AZ
About
Bio
Dr. King was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a BS in biology from the University of Washington in 1988. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. King completed his surgical training at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency in 1997. Since that time he has been practicing general surgery in central Phoenix. He served as the 1st cheif of staff at Banner Estrella Medical Center from 2004-2008.
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General Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
5 Answers
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jon Kinganswered
General Surgery 31 years experience
Not necessarily: You do not have to get your gallbladder removed. People with decreased gallbladder ejection fraction (<50%) often have symptoms related to this probl... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 31 years experience
Possibly: Generally gallbladder pain occurs under your ribs on the right not over them. Also, it tends to occur after you eat (particularly greasy foods). It ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jon Kinganswered
General Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Common lifestyle changes include losing weight, stoping smoking, avoiding foods and activities that seem to cause your symptoms. Medications can be qu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 31 years experience
A hole in diaphragm: A hiatal hernia is when a part of the stomach comes up through a hole in the diaphragm into the chest. The diaphragm is a thin muscle that helps us b... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Itching is a very common part of wound healing. As long as there is no or minimal redness or drainage from the wound there is nothing to worry about.... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. King is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. King is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thanks for your quick reply!
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Thanks for your quick reply!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Washington School of Medicine, WA
Graduated 1992MD
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