Ear, Nose and Throat

Symptoms of an ENT condition

Ear, nose and throat symptoms affect us all.  Each year, as many as 36 million American adults report some degree of hearing loss, two-thirds of couples say their partner snores at night, and 37 million people are afflicted with sinusitis. Otolaryngologists are trained in the medical and surgical treatments of patients with diseases of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians. 

There are many symptoms that may lead you to schedule an appointment with an ENT physician, including:

If symptoms persist beyond a few weeks, worsen over time, or recur frequently, it may be time to schedule an evaluation with a board-certified ENT physician or nurse practitioners. Early diagnosis often leads to simpler and more effective treatment. Our goal is to identify the root cause of your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan that restores your comfort, breathing, hearing and overall quality of life.

Otology and Neurology

Our clinic offers otology and neurotology services, subspecialties of otolaryngology (ENT) that focus on ear conditions like severe hearing loss, chronic ear infections and vertigo. Offering these services allows for a more comprehensive, team-based approach to managing the needs of ENT and audiology patients.

Services offered include:

Otology and neurotology care can improve outcomes for patients with progressive or unexplained hearing loss, recurrent infections despite standard therapy, implant eligible hearing loss and vertigo requiring advance diagnostics.

ENT conditions we treat

We are proud to offer an array of both diagnostic and therapeutic otolaryngology services for various ENT conditions, including:

Ear conditions:

Nose and sinus conditions:

Throat and airway conditions:

Head and neck conditions:

Regardless of your condition, our ENT providers will ensure you receive swift, effective treatment tailored to your needs. Should you require another type of care, we also provide services like facial plastic surgery, Botox for chronic headaches, immunotherapy, treatment for nasal polyps, and more.

Audiology treatments

We offer various audiology services to help patients of all ages cope with hearing disorders and balance problems. Our services include diagnostic and rehabilitative care, as well as the following:

• Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing 
• Auditory evoked potential (AEP) testing
• Balance evaluations
• Cochlear implant candidacy evaluations
• Cochlear implant programming and mapping
• Diagnostic hearing evaluations
• Hearing aid evaluation, fitting and management
• Hearing assistive technology and FM systems
• Immittance testing
• Management of both adult and pediatric patients
• Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing

Voice and Swallowing Therapy

At our clinic, voice and swallowing therapy services are facilitated by a speech language pathologist specializing in the treatment of voice and upper airway disorders. These disorders can stem from a variety of causes, including overuse of voice, aging or vocal cord damage.  

Many voice and upper airway disorders can be treated with proper therapy. You should consider seeing a specialist if you have any of the following conditions or symptoms:

• Chronic cough or throat clearing
• Dysphagia
• Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction
• Inducible laryngeal obstruction/vocal cord dysfunction (ILO/VCD)
• Muscle tension dysphonia
• Neurological movement disorders like Parkinson’s, spasmodic dysphonia or vocal tremor, etc.
• Vocal fatigue
• Vocal fold nodules, polyps, lesions or other injuries
• Vocal fold paralysis or paresis
• Voice changes from aging

Our voice and upper airway therapy services include:

• Acoustic and behavioral voice evaluations
• Swallowing assessment with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
• Swallowing assessment with videofluoroscopy (VFSS)
• Swallowing therapy
• Upper-airway assessment for chronic cough, ILO/VCD and chronic throat clearing
• Voice and upper-airway therapy
• Voice examination with videostroboscopy

Sinus and nasal disease treatment

Chronic sinusitis and nasal diseases are some of the most commonly diagnosed diseases in the United States, and recent advances have improved our ability to diagnose and treat these conditions. Our surgeons have completed extensive training in the treatment of sinus and nasal conditions, utilizing advanced technology to ensure you receive accurate diagnoses and effective care. Our technologies include high-resolution computerized tomography (CT) scans, intraoperative surgical navigation and minimally-invasive endoscopy surgery.

In addition to treating sinus disease, we also specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of various nasal disorders, including the correction of a deviated septum, treatment of enlarged turbinates and management of nasal polyps. Call us to learn more about our sinus and nasal disease treatments.

Pediatric ENT care

We are proud to offer a wide range of ENT care for children of all ages — from newborns to adolescents and young adults. Our pediatric ENT care is specifically designed to be gentler and more specialized, so your child receives the personalized, child-friendly care they deserve.

Our pediatric otolaryngologists focus on the medical and surgical management of various conditions, including pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, chronic ear infections, tonsillitis, hearing loss, and head and neck masses. We are also equipped to perform office-based evaluations of your child’s airway and voice. No matter your child’s needs, we are prepared to offer exceptional, compassionate ENT care you can depend on.