79 Otolaryngologists Found in Independence, MO

An otolaryngologist provides medical and surgical care for ear, nose, throat, and head-neck region disorders. These specialists manage diverse conditions from sensory disorders to head and neck malignancies.

Otolaryngologists complete medical school and a five-year otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency. Subspecialty fellowship training is available in sinus surgery, otology/skull base surgery, voice disorders, pediatric ENT, or head-neck oncology.

An Otolaryngologist's responsibilities include:

• Specializes in auditory organs, nasal passages, pharyngeal structures, vocal apparatus, and cervicofacial regions
• Conducts examinations, endoscopic assessments, auditory and vestibular testing, surgical interventions
• Manages sinus inflammation, auditory dysfunction, pharyngeal infections, laryngeal pathology, sleep-disordered breathing, thyroid lesions, and cervicofacial tumors
• Performs endoscopic sinus procedures, tonsillectomy, otologic surgery, laryngeal operations, and head-neck oncologic surgery
• Known as: ENT specialist, ear-nose-throat physician, head-neck surgeon, MD, DO