Allen H. Carlins, MD

Dr. Allen Carlins is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist who has dedicated 39 years to treating conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency training at both the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1989 and McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 1992. His extensive experience spans nearly four decades of patient care. Dr. Carlins is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Carlins practices at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and sees patients at multiple convenient locations throughout Illinois, including Grayslake, Evanston, Glenview, and Lake Forest. He specializes in treating rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, helping patients find relief from nasal congestion and allergy symptoms. His expertise also includes caring for patients with ruptured eardrums. Dr. Carlins performs allergen immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy …to help patients build tolerance to environmental triggers, and he provides earwax removal services to improve hearing and comfort. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.2 out of 5.