Board-Certified Otolaryngologist (ENT Specialist) offering comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, as well as head and neck surgery. Areas of expertise include ear infections, sinus disease, sinus headaches, nasal polyps, tonsillitis, chronic cough, sore throat, hoarseness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss, dizziness, neck masses, difficulty swallowing, sleep apnea, and snoring.
On-Staff Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) offering full-service hearing aid care, including expert selection and fitting, device programming, ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Our goal is to ensure optimal performance and comfort for every patient throughout the life of their hearing aids.
Ears
- Diagnosis and treatment of ear infections (acute and chronic)
- Earwax removal
- Management of hearing loss
- Hearing evaluations
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) evaluation
- Dizziness and balance disorder assessment
- Eustachian tube dysfunction treatment
- Ear tube placement (tympanostomy)
- Treatment for swimmer’s ear (otitis externa)
- Foreign body removal
- Evaluation and management of middle ear fluid
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Surgical treatment of chronic ear disease (when necessary)
Throat
- Sore throat and chronic throat pain
- Tonsillitis and enlarged tonsils
- Hoarseness and voice changes
- Chronic cough
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- Throat infections (viral or bacterial)
- Acid reflux-related throat irritation (LPR)
- Throat lumps or growths
- Vocal cord nodules, polyps, or cysts
- Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring
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Airway obstruction or narrowing
Nose
- Chronic sinus infections (sinusitis)
- Nasal congestion or obstruction
- Deviated septum
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
- Allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies)
- Loss of smell
- Sinus headaches and facial pain
- Postnasal drip
- Enlarged turbinates
- Foreign body removal
- Minimally invasive in-office sinus surgery
- balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis
- turbinate reduction for nasal congestion
- Mouth sores or lesions
- Chronic bad breath (halitosis)
- Oral infections
- Tongue and lip abnormalities
- Salivary gland disorders
- Mouth breathing
- Difficulty speaking or swallowing
- Snoring and sleep apnea (mouth-related causes)
Head & Neck Surgery
- Thyroid & parathyroid disorders
- Salivary gland tumors & infections
- Neck masses & cysts
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Head & neck cancers
- Vocal cord & laryngeal surgery
- Biopsies of suspicious growths
- Surgical treatment of sleep apnea
Pediatric
- Ear infections (acute & chronic)
- Congenital neck masses or cysts
- Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) evaluation & release
- Speech & swallowing difficulties
- Sleep apnea & airway issues
- Mouth breathing & snoring
- Nosebleeds & nasal obstruction
- Pediatric sinus infections
- Frequent sore throats
- Enlarged tonsils & adenoids
- Tonsillitis & strep throat
- Hearing loss & ear tube placement
- Allergy testing & treatment
- Ear & Nose foreign body removal
Allergies
- Allergy testing (skin or blood testing)
- Personalized allergy management plans
- Environmental allergy treatment (pollen, trees, grasses, dust, dust mites, weeds, molds, pet dander)
- Food allergy evaluation (in coordination with specialists if needed)
- Treatment for allergic rhinitis and sinus issues
- Prescription & over-the-counter medication guidance
- Immunotherapy (allergy shots)
- Ongoing monitoring & symptom management
Cancer
- Throat cancer (pharyngeal and laryngeal cancer)
- Laryngeal cancer (voice box)
- Oral cancer (tongue, lips, gums, and inner cheek)
- Tonsil cancer
- Base of tongue cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Salivary gland cancer
- Thyroid & parathyroid cancer
- Skin cancers of the head & neck (such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma)
- Neck masses or lymph node metastases of unknown origin
Our ENT physicians provide comprehensive care, from early diagnosis and biopsy to surgical treatment and coordination with oncology teams when needed.
Surgeries Performed Out-Patient (at one of our affiliated facilities)
- Placement of ear tubes
- Tonsil & adenoid surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Salivary gland removal
- Head & neck surgeries
- Snoring & corrective surgery including, but not limited to an FDA-approved implantable device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) called Inspire
Affiliated Facilities
- Hunt Regional Medical Center
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
- Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - Rockwall (Rockwall Surgery Center)
- Texas Health Surgery Center Rockwall