Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

If you or your child has an ear, nose or throat condition, our board-certified otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat surgeons, also called ENT surgeons) are experienced in procedures to relieve pain and improve quality of life. Our ENT surgeons perform both traditional and laser-assisted surgeries for adults and children.

Our specialists perform many ear, nose and throat surgeries using minimally invasive techniques, resulting in faster recoveries and less pain.

Conditions we treat

Our ENT specialists treat the following conditions:

• Head and neck cancers

• Ear infections

• Inner ear problems

• Nasal airway obstruction or crooked nasal septum

• Recurrent sinus inflammation

• Skin lesions on the head or neck

• Sleep apnea

• Tonsil inflammation and infection

Ear, nose and throat treatments

Our experienced, caring surgeons and team perform the following procedures:

• Ear surgery, including:

• Bilateral myringotomy tubes (BMT) to treat frequent ear infections usually seen in children

• Stapedectomy/mastoidectomy, an inner ear surgery most commonly performed on adults

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (or balloon simuplasty), a minimally invasive procedure to treat recurrent sinus inflammation

• Cancer treatments for the head and neck area

• Nose surgery, including:

  • Septoplasty, a procedure to correct crooked portions of the nasal septum

  • Rhinoplasty, a reconstructive/plastic procedure of nose shape

• Removal of skin lesions on the head and neck area, with reconstruction

• Throat surgery, including:

  • Direct laryngoscopy, a procedure using a microscope or a fiber optic endoscope to examine or operate on inner portion of the throat

  • Removal of tonsils and/or adenoids, particularly for children with frequent inflammation and infection of the tonsils and/or adenoids

  • Tonsillectomy or removal of other tissue in the upper airway to treat sleep apnea (our surgeons work closely with the Pardee Sleep Center)