Dr. Ralph Vernon Stagner M.D.
Urologist
3414 Horsehead Bay Dr. N. W. Gig Harbor WA, 98335About
Dr. Ralph Stagner is a urologist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Dr. Stagner specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
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University of Edinburgh College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine 1955
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