Services:

Audio Center

We offer an on-site Audio Center with Certified Audiologists for your hearing and balance needs.  Dizziness, hearing loss, and other disorders are diagnosed and treated in conjunction with your assessment.  An array of hearing aids are available depending on your needs.  Our audiologists will be happy to discuss this information with you.

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Allergy Clinic

Our Allergy Clinic administers Allergy Prick tests and also functions as a walk-in clinic to our patients receiving weekly allergy shots.  If you have allergy symptoms, please make an appointment with one of our physicians. 

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CT Scan

Our CT department has the capability to perform CT scans of the sinus as ordered by the doctor.  The images are readily available to be viewed, therefore, eliminating the wait for a report.  Some scans must be pre-certified depending on your insurance.

Procedures:

• Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes

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"Otitis Media" is a term that means infection or inflammation of the middle ear space.  Most often, it is associated with fluid or pus collected behind the eardrum.  This usually follows a cold or upper respiratory infection and can cause ear pain or pressure, fever, and decreased hearing.  Generally, the cause of accumulated fluid is blockage of the Eustachian (auditory) tube.  This narrow tube connects the middle ear space to the throat at a level above the palate. 

In children, the tube is much smaller in diameter than in adults and is more prone to blockage.  When it becomes blocked, the air in the middle ear is gradually absorbed by the lining of the middle ear.   This creates negative pressure and a vacuum effect.  This negative pressure may cause discomfort or pain. 

The fluid behind the eardrum can be removed by making a tiny hole in the eardrum and suctioning out the fluid.  Usually a small plastic tube is inserted in the hole to keep it open to allow continued ventilation of the middle ear space.  This surgical treatment is called "Bilateral Myringotomy with tubes".

• Tympanoplasty

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The tympanic membrane, or ear drum, is made of tissue similar to skin. In most cases, perforations of the ear drum by some type of trauma, such as a puncture by a cotton tipped applicator, or a slap injury, will heal spontaneously in much the same way a cut on an arm would heal.

When a tympanic membrane perforation persists, the middle ear is unprotected and is vulnerable to infection. When a perforation is present, the ear canal must be kept dry. Repair of the tympanic membrane perforation reinstates the protective barrier to the middle ear and in some cases can also improve hearing.

• Septoplasty
  

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Septoplasty is an operation that corrects any defects or deformities of the nasal septum, which is the wall between the two nostrils. The goal of the surgery is to straighten out the nasal septum or to relieve obstructions or other problems related to deviation of the septum. An incision is made internally on one side of the nasal septum. Afterwards, the mucous membrane is elevated away from the cartilage and bone, obstructive parts are removed, and plastic surgery is performed as necessary. Then the mucous membrane is returned to its original position. The tissues covering the septum are maintained in the midline by either sutures or packing.

• Turbinate Reduction Surgery
  

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Enlarged inferior turbinates are often the cause of chronic nasal congestion. Even after the underlying problem is addressed, such as chronic infection or allergy, the enlargement may remain. There are varying ways to reduce the size of the turbinate, from radiofrequency ablation done in the office under local anesthesia (no downtime for the patient), to submucous resection or even partial turbinectomy done in the operating room as an outpatient.

• Tonsillectomy

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The tonsil glands serve as agents against infections. However, in some people, particularly in children who have large tonsils, these glands may perform less efficiently and can cause frequent throat and ear infections or may obstruct breathing. In these cases, surgery to remove the tonsils is beneficial.

While the patient is under general anesthesia, the ENT surgeon holds the mouth open to expose the tonsils. The tonsils are then cut away with an instrument or a cautery (electric wire), that divides the tissue and stops bleeding. The tonsil area heals over 10-14 days.

• Adenoidectomy
  

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Adenoid removal, also called adenoidectomy, is the surgical removal of the adenoid glands from the area between the nasal airway and the back of the throat (nasopharynx). Adenoidectomy is frequently done in conjunction with surgical removal of tonsils (tonsillectomy).

 

• Contact our office for other procedures
  

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