The Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists
Staten Island University Hospital's Doctor Referral Network includes otolaryngology physicians who are consistently recognized among the city's foremost doctors within their areas of specialization. These board-certified physicians adhere to a comprehensive disease management approach to ensure patients receive the best possible care for conditions involving:
• sinus
• head and neck
• hearing and balance
• speech and swallowing
• sleep apnea
A broad array of facial reconstructive surgeries and cosmetic procedures are also available. For referral to a SIUH-affiliated otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist), phone our Doctor Referral Network at 887-SIUH-DRS, 887-748-4377.
Sinus
Sinusitis is the leading respiratory disease in the United States. Roughly 36 million people suffer from nasal stuffiness, facial pain, chronic cough or asthma, generalized malaise and loss of daily function as a result of chronic (continuous) sinus infection. In many cases, traditional antibiotic, surgical, and other common treatments address a patient’s symptoms, but ultimately fail to enhance or support the body’s ability to defeat the disease, resulting in continued sinus distress and repeat visits to the doctor’s office.
Head & Neck
This year alone, more than that 40,000 Americans will be diagnosed with head and neck lymphoma, throat cancer, or cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, and other areas of the upper aerodigestive tract. This prevalence rate has been steadily rising in recent years and will no doubt continue to do so in the years ahead as an ever-increasing number of people exchange their cigarettes for “smokeless” tobacco products, erroneously thinking that they are a safe alternative..
Hearing & Balance
While approximately 28 million Americans today suffer from some degree of hearing impairment, the number is expected to nearly triple to 78 million by 2030, a staggering increase due in large part to the generally louder lives that we lead. Deafening music concerts, surround-sound stereo systems, car alarms, motorcycles, portable music players continued exposure to these and other excessive environmental noise is a major contributor to hearing loss. Fortunately, unlike other contributors such as age and heredity, it is also one over which people have some control.
Voice
Voice is an integral part of communication and success in daily life. If you have difficulty with your voice, it may involve an underlying medical pathology. Also, the way you speak may be a cause of your voice problem and/or a result of an underlying medical condition.