Dr. William Starr Tierney, MD

Dr. William Tierney specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, bringing a decade of expertise to his practice. He completed his medical training at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, establishing a strong foundation in surgical care of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

Dr. Tierney practices at multiple Cleveland Clinic locations, including the main campus in Cleveland and the Westlake Medical Campus in Ohio, as well as Nashville, Tennessee. His clinical focus centers on voice-related conditions, particularly helping patients with voice problems and vocal cord dysfunction. He also treats patients with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition affecting speech. His procedural expertise includes performing direct rigid laryngoscopy to examine the vocal cords and conducting bedside swallow evaluations to assess patients' ability to safely swallow.