Otolaryngology (ENT)
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a specialty which diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions involving the ear, nose, throat, and related areas of the head and neck. Our team is committed to helping patients of all ages breathe better, hear more clearly, and live more comfortably.
Conditions We Treat
Ear (Otology)
- Hearing loss
- Ear infections (otitis media, swimmer’s ear)
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Dizziness and balance disorders (including vertigo and Meniere’s disease)
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Ear drum perforations
- Earwax impaction
Nose & Sinuses (Rhinology)
- Chronic sinus infections (sinusitis)
- Nasal obstruction or congestion
- Deviated nasal septum
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nonallergic rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Frequent nosebleeds (epistaxis)
- Loss or reduction of smell (hyposmia/anosmia)
Throat, Voice & Swallowing (Laryngology)
- Tonsillitis and sore throat
- Hoarseness or voice changes
- Chronic cough or throat clearing
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux (silent reflux)
- Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Head & Neck
- Thyroid disorders (including nodules and Graves’ Disease)
- Salivary gland disorders (stones, infections)
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Benign neck masses
- Initial evaluation of head and neck tumors
Pediatric ENT
- Recurrent ear infections
- Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
- Pediatric sleep apnea
- Speech delay related to ENT concerns
- Congenital ear and nasal conditions
Cosmetic (will likely incur a fee)
- Wrinkles of forehead, Crow’s feet and glabella (rhytids)
Surgical Services
Ear Procedures
- Ear tube placement (myringotomy with tubes)
- Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)
- Mastoid surgery (for chronic infections)
- Removal of ear masses or skin lesions
- Eustachian tube dilation
Nasal & Sinus Surgery
- Septoplasty or Functional Septorhinoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
- Latera implantation
- VivAer and RhinAer treatment (nasal congestion or chronic rhinitis)
- Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Nasal polyp removal
- Balloon sinuplasty (minimally invasive sinus treatment)
Throat & Sleep Apnea Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Vocal cord surgery (for nodules, cysts, polyps)
- Microlaryngoscopy (examination and surgery on the voice box)
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation (Inspire)
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
- Lateral expansion pharyngoplasty
- Snoring treatments
Head & Neck Surgery
- Removal of some neck masses (e.g., cysts, lipomas)
- Salivary gland surgery (for stones or tumors)
- Fine needle aspiration (FNA) for diagnostic evaluation
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Biopsy and wide local excisions of head and neck skin masses
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Botox for functional issues (Frey’s syndrome)
Pediatric ENT Surgery
- Tonsil and adenoid removal (T&A)
- Pediatric ear tube placement
- Removal of congenital pits and masses of neck and ears
Cosmetic (will likely incur a fee)
If you are a VA patient seeking care at Martin Army Community Hospital, please see your VA PCM and have them place a referral to the appropriate specialty specifically asking to be routed to MACH.