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Norman Burns, MD

  • 4.8 / 5 (111 ratings)
General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
MultiCare Provider
Location
3124 S 19th St, Suite C220, Tacoma, WA, 98405
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Norman Burns, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon, with a special interest in laparoscopic, endocrine and gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Burns is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.In his spare time Dr. Burns enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with his family.

Services Dr. Burns provides:

  • Colon surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Hemorrhoid surgery
  • PD catheter placements
  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Removal of lumps and bumps
  • Appendectomy 
  • Rectal cancer surgery
  • Perirectal disease
  • Pilonidal disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Temporal artery biopsies
  • Lymph node biopsies
Languages: English
Certification: Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Professional School: Rush University
Residency: Wayne State University
Medical Groups:
  • MultiCare Medical Partners
Practice Philosophy:

As a surgeon, my goal with each patient is to help them better understand their condition and to educate them on their surgical options. My training, experience and use of the most up-to-date surgical techniques provides the basis for my patients surgical success.

  • 4.8 Provider showed concern
  • 4.9 Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.8 Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.8 Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.8 Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.8 out of 5 (111 ratings, 13 comments)
  • Feb, 18 2026
    Dr. Burns obviously is a very experience doctor. very professional .
  • Feb, 4 2026
    Personable and didn't act like he was in a rush. Experience was all I could hope for.
  • Dec, 5 2025
    Dr. Burns was empathetic and friendly. His explanation of what an inguinal hernia is, and how he fixes them was excellent. Great chair side manner.
  • Aug, 26 2025
    Being new to this for me, I feel he did well.
  • Jul, 29 2025
    Excellent job of identifying and showing Lipoma just below the skin of the bubble. However, I am still not sure about the small mass found by the cat scan.