Salish Specialty Services Doctors
Dr Tommy Brown, MD FSSO
Tommy Brown, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in surgery for hepatobiliary, pancreatic, gastric and advanced abdominal cancers. With over twenty years of experience, his expertise coupled with his compassionate demeanor make him a rare find.
Having served in the U.S. Army for 24 years and retiring as a full bird colonel, his servant leadership skills set him apart. A three time war veteran and combat surgeon, he shies away from nothing. His core character can be summed up in two words: fearless and faithful.
Dr. Brown is motivated by an intense reverence for life and understanding that every patient that comes to see him is entrusting him with one of the greatest trials his patients will face. His practice encompasses highly advanced surgeries using robotic, laporascopic, and open procedures depending on the individual needs of the patients.
His commitment to each patient is unwavering as he sees that each person is made in the image of God.
His intensity and compassion are hallmarks of his personal life, as well. Married for 33 years, a loving father of five and grandfather of four, he spends his leisure time poring into his family members, hunting, fishing, hiking, and taking an occasional trek up the mountain to teach his eldest grandson to ski. He has served in the mission field in Liberia as well as guiding and sponsoring medical and nursing students.
Dr. Brown believes in the values of community and family as demonstrated by his working with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and with his son, Tommy, Jr. As one of the busiest hepatobiliary surgeons in the state, both he and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians are dedicated to providing outstanding care locally, right here in Pierce County.
Top Review
★★★★★
Dr. Brown is knowledgeable, attentive, confident, and thorough in explanations. He tells you what you need to know, and is accurate in what he explains and professional in the service he provides. I had a Whipple procedure performed. He scheduled it promptly, performed it professionally, and recovery was excellent and met the expectations he set. At a follow-up consultation with an oncologist, the doctor indicated that patients with surgeries performed by Dr. Brown had much better outcomes that many he as seen over his long career. He is definitely a top surgeon.
RM Steenrod — Apr 09, 2024
Dr Tommy Brown II, MD
Tommy Brown II, MD is a general surgeon who graduated from Loyola Medical School in Chicago, IL and from Swedish Medical Center Surgery Residency program in Seattle, WA, where he received outstanding training in one of the premier programs in the state. Dr. Brown’s experiences include participating in clinical missions in both rural and urban settings in Liberia, Africa, as well as spending time developing his Spanish skills by volunteering in a clinic which served the Hispanic community in Illinois.
During his undergraduate years at Wheaton College in Illinois, he became interested in biotechnology studies and, as a surgeon who enjoys a challenge, he sees the intricacies and complexities of the human body as evidence of the fingerprints of God. His drive to learn and humility set him apart, and, as a young surgeon, he values the intense pace of the complex cases that present in the practice he shares with his father and mentor, Dr. Brown, Sr.
Dr. Brown II treats every patient that enters his practice with utmost attention to detail and compassion.
For leisure time, you will find him serving in his church community, hunting, hiking, and reading. He has a love of sports and going to the movies with his fiancée, with an occasional trip to the theatre— his favorite musical production being Hamilton.