Here at UofL Health – Jewish Hospital our surgeons with UofL Physicians – Ear, Nose and Throat are board certified, world-renowned specialists that treat a variety of conditions involving the ear, nose, and throat for both adults and children. Our surgeons are dedicated to providing customized care for patients, therefore focusing on specific aspects of the ear, nose, and throat regions. Some specific conditions we treat include:
- Chronic ear infections
- Sinus tumors
- Skull base tumors
- Sinus problems – including chronic and recurrent sinusitis
- Tonsils that need to be removed
- Hearing loss
- Hearing problems
- Head and neck tumors
- Airway disorders
- Neonatal and pediatric airway problems
- Parathyroid conditions
- Thyroid conditions
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Allergies
- Food allergies
- Tumors of the balance or hearing nerves
- Ear conditions requiring surgery
- Chronic ear infections (chronic otitis media)
- Skin cyst located in the middle ear (cholesteatoma)
- Dizziness
- Physical trauma to the face
- Balance disorders (Meniere’s disease)
- Punctured eardrum (perforated eardrum)
- Holes in eardrum
- Brain complications caused by ear infections
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
- Discomfort or strain when talking or singing
- Chronic hoarseness
- Roughness, breathiness or weakness in the voice
- Vocal nodules
- Vocal cysts and polyps
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Voice problems related to Parkinson’s disease
- Spasmodic dysphonia
- Vocal fold hemorrhage
- Vocal fold dysfunction
- Aging voice
- Swallowing difficulty
- Hyper-/hypo-nasality
Minimally Invasive Head and Neck Surgery
UofL Physicians – ENT’s otolaryngologists were the first in Kentucky to use the da Vinci® Robotic program to treat head and neck patients through minimally invasive surgery. The robot enables surgeons to perform delicate operations with breakthrough precision. It provides the surgeons with exceptional vision, precision, dexterity and improved access to the treatment site. As a result, patients experience less pain and quicker recovery.
To learn more about the treatments and services we offer with UofL Physicians – Ear, Nose & Throat please visit our main page here.
To schedule an appointment, please call 502-583-3687.
