Comprehensive Otolaryngology

The Stanford Comprehensive Otolaryngology Division provides comprehensive and expert care for adults with a wide range of ear, nose, throat, face, and neck disorders.  Our team of board-certified otolaryngologists (ENT doctors), nurse practitioners, and physician assistants offers both nonsurgical and surgical treatments.

We also work closely with other ENT subspecialties and specialists in audiology, endocrinology, oncology, allergy and immunology, neurology to make sure every patient receives thorough, personalized care.

If you have an ear, nose, throat, face, or neck concern, contact us to make an appointment. We are happy to help.

A comprehensive otolaryngologist — commonly called an ENT doctor — is a physician trained to diagnose and treat the full range of conditions affecting the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, voice, head, and neck. This includes both medical management and surgery.

While some ENT doctors subspecialize in a single area (such as ear surgery or sinus surgery alone), a comprehensive otolaryngologist is trained across all of these areas. This means that if you have more than one concern — for example, recurring sinus infections and a thyroid nodule — you can often have both evaluated and managed by the same doctor, rather than being referred to multiple specialists.

• One doctor for multiple concerns. Rather than visiting several different specialists, a comprehensive otolaryngologist can evaluate and treat conditions across the ears, nose, throat, and neck in a single visit.
• Faster answers. Because our doctors manage a broad range of conditions, many issues can be diagnosed and treated without additional referrals — which means fewer appointments and less waiting.
• A complete picture. ENT conditions often overlap. For example, nasal congestion can contribute to ear pressure, and throat symptoms may be related to sinus drainage. A comprehensive otolaryngologist understands these connections and can address the bigger picture.
• Expert surgical care. Our doctors perform a wide range of ENT surgeries, from routine procedures like tonsillectomy and sinus surgery to thyroid and salivary gland operations.
• Access to Stanford subspecialists when needed. For complex conditions that benefit from highly specialized expertise — such as advanced skull base surgery, cochlear implants, or head and neck cancer — our team can seamlessly connect you with the right Stanford subspecialist.

The Comprehensive Otolaryngology Outcomes Research Group  is an interdisciplinary research group that conducts outcomes/health services research related to otolaryngology – head and neck surgery. Our purpose is to conduct research that directly impacts health care delivery and health outcomes for patients with diseases of the head and neck. Our group fosters collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and trainees. One of our core missions is to educate and train the next generation of health services researchers.