Appointments can be made at the location of your choice by calling the numbers listed above Monday through Friday and some Saturdays. For consistency in medical record-keeping, we request you utilize the office site you prefer on a regular basis. An otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon is a Medical Doctor who specializes in disorders of the head and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose, and throat. These specialists perform a great variety of surgical procedures in the daily treatment of the ear, nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, oral cavity, neck, thyroid, salivary glands, bronchial tubes and esophagus, as well as cosmetic surgery of the face and neck. Those specially trained in ear work are well equipped to restore hearing through modern microsurgery whether the disability is from disease and infection or deformities present in the ear since birth.
Many otolaryngologists are proficient in facial plastic surgery.
This is important for reconstructing the nose, ears, jaw and facial area to restore function and appearance. The care of patients with allergic disorders of the upper respiratory system has become recognized as another important aspect of otolaryngology. Virtually all ear, nose and throat specialists routinely handle cases such as adenoidectomies, tonsillectomies, nose bleeds, infected mastoids and sinus disease.