Otolaryngologist’s spectrum of care covers many diseases of the ear, nose and throat, some of which may not be identified here.

If you feel unsure of whether an Otolaryngologist is the correct care provider for you, contact your primary care physician first.

• Physician Services
• Audiology
• Allergy
• Diagnostic Imaging (CT)

Styles of Hearing Aids
There are many different styles or ways a hearing can look when being worn. Most modern hearing aids remain small in size even if they need to provide a lot of amplification for people with moderate to severe hearing loss.

• Completely in the Canal: the smallest type of hearing aid. Fits deeply in the ear and is virtually invisible unless looking directly into someone’s ear. This hearing has the most limitations as far as being able to fit all losses, however. Generally, it is only suitable for a mild to moderate hearing loss at all frequencies.

• Canal aid: Second smallest type of hearing aid. A little more visible than the CIC, but allows patients much more control over their hearing aid. It is only able to be appropriately fit to a mild or moderate hearing loss.

• Half Shell: The size of this hearing aid is roughly equivalent half the size of the concha bowl of the ear. The size allows for higher level noise reduction capabilities such as directional microphones. It is appropriate to fit moderately severe hearing loss.

• Full Shell: The largest of the in the ear hearing aids. The size of this aid fills the concha bowl fully, and creates a better acoustic seal allowing for a little more power. This hearing aid fits a larger type of battery which allows for larger battery life as well as all of the other benefits of the half shell.
• Micro-Behind the ear (open): A very small hearing aid specifically designed for a more natural sound and better comfort than the in the ear hearing aids. Able to fit hearing losses previously difficult to fit with in the ear hearing aids.

• Micro-Behind the ear (RIC): A receiver in canal (RIC) micro-BTE allows for comfort and clarity of the open fit hearing aid, but is more applicable to moderate and moderately severe hearing losses. When worn, the RIC looks virtually identical to the open BTE and has similar features.

Levels of Technology
Most hearing aid manufacturers have similar technologies, and arrange those technologies in a hierarchy based on the patient’s activity level.

• Entry Level: This level technology is based on the mild activity level. Patients, who do not go out often or are not in many different listening environments, do well with this level of technology. This level has very reduced noise reduction capabilities as well as fewer channels for fine adjustment than the other levels.

• Mid Level: This level of technology is appropriate for most people who are in several listening environments throughout the day. This level is comparable to the state of the art 2-3 years ago. It has an adequate number of channels and noise reduction capabilities, compared to what is available in the higher end instruments.

• Advanced Level: This level of technology is appropriate for people who are very active throughout the day. It is the state of the art as far as features and technologies are concerned. These aids offer the best hearing experience in a variety of environments.

All of the hearing aids come with a 30 day trial period and a manufacturer’s warranty ranging from 1-2 years. ENT Specialists of FL also offers financing plans through Care-Credit specifically for hearing aids, and will file the paperwork for insurance coverage for hearing aids.

Having this technology in our office allows our physicians to diagnose your problem and begin your treatment plan right away, giving you faster relief from your symptoms.

The scanning process lasts less than 40 seconds for an adult and 20 seconds for pediatrics.
Patients sit upright making the scan very comfortable.
Scans are easily accessible, wheelchair friendly and scanner has an open design.
Scans are safe. Our Mini CT has lower radiation than traditional CT scans.

Our specialists treat the complications of allergic disease such as asthma, food allergy, skin allergies, insect stings and allergic rhinitis.

Our practice provides immunotherapy, also known as “allergy shots”. This provides a form of treatment aimed at decreasing your sensitivity to substances called allergens. Allergen immunotherapy can lead to the long-lasting relief of allergy symptoms after treatment is stopped.

Immunotherapy is not recommended for children under 5 years old.

Our Audiologists can evaluate and treat ear and hearing disorders in both pediatric and adult patients.

Each Audiologist is state licensed and a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Many of our patients present with conditions including hearing disorders and ear diseases associated with outer, middle, inner and retro cochlear sites. Included are:

• Otitis media Otosclerosis
• Perforations and other disturbances of the outer ear
• Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Sensor neural hearing loss Acoustic nerve lesions
• Meniere’s disease

In addition to the above, our Audiologists provide the following to both adult and pediatric patients.

• Dizziness Evaluations
• Pediatric Evaluations
• Site of Lesion Testing
• Hearing Protection
• Swim Molds

Digital Hearing Aid Dispensing
Each of our four offices has state-of-the-art hearing instruments from all major manufacturers. We offer access to all styles and technologies.

It is our goal of each Audiologist, at each office, to evaluate your individual needs and help you select the style, technology and brand that will be best for you.

We recognize the importance of how this technology will affect the quality of your life and will work with you to ensure maximum effectiveness.

Their special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face.

The Ears
One in ten North Americans suffers from hearing loss. Otolaryngologists treat these ear disorders. They are trained in surgical and medical treatment of hearing, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), nerve pain and facial and cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.

The Nose
One of the most common health complaints in America is chronic sinusitis. Each year approximately 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis. It is the primary skill of the Otolaryngologist to care for the nasal cavity and sinuses. Allergies and problems relating to the sense of smell are managed by your Otolaryngologist.

The Throat
This vital area involves communicating by speech and singing and is specific to the expertise of your Otolaryngologist. Also included are eating, upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus and swallowing.
These areas all fall within the realm specific to Otolaryngology.

Head and Neck
Important nerves located in this center of the body include nerves that control sight, smell, hearing and the face. Otolaryngologists are trained to treat both benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities and infectious diseases of the head and neck.

All of the physicians of Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists of Florida are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Pediatric ENT
Children face many of the same health problems that adults do, however symptoms may show themselves differently and treatment methods that work well in adults may not be appropriate for children.
Our physicians treat Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis, Chronic Ear Problems, congenital Abnormalities of the Ear, Hearing Loss, Hoarseness and Hyper nasal Speech, Otitis Media and Otitis External (Swimmer’s Ear) as well as other disorders such a neck lumps and masses, nasal deformities and obstruction.