Ear, Nose & Throat Program

Our highly trained otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat doctors) provide comprehensive care for people with all types of head and neck conditions.

At Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, you’ll find expert care to diagnose and treat routine conditions, such as sinus, tonsil and ear infections. We also have advanced training and years of experience in more complex problems, such as head and neck cancer and swallowing disorders.

Since the early 1960s, our ENT doctors have provided high-quality care for people throughout the Puget Sound and across Washington state. With locations in Bellevue and Issaquah, we offer the entire spectrum of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for anyone from newborns to older people. We provide specialized care to help you breathe and hear better, so you can enjoy a healthier life.

Conditions we treat

We diagnose and treat any condition or injury that affects the head and neck (except the brain and eyes). With extensive training and experience, we provide care for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Allergies
• Balance disorders, including vertigo and dizziness
• Craniofacial anomalies, including cleft lip and palate
• Ear infections
• Facial and cranial nerve disorders, including nerve pain and paralysis
• Facial trauma and fractures, including nasal fractures
• Head and neck cancers of all kinds
• Hearing loss and other hearing problems, such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• Nasal and breathing disorders, such as deviated septum
• Orofacial myofunctional disorders, such as tongue thrust
• Salivary gland disorders and cancer
• Sinusitis (sinus infections)
• Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and snoring
• Swallowing disorders, such as dysphagia
• Thyroid disorders
• Tonsillitis (tonsil infections)
• Vocal cord disorders, such as polyps and paralysis
• Voice disorders

Treatments and services we offer

Our ear, nose and throat team provides the complete spectrum of nonsurgical treatments and surgery. We’re experienced in the latest, most advanced diagnostic tools and treatments such as:

• 24/7 emergency care in the Overlake Level III Trauma Center
• Cochlear implant surgery for hearing loss
• Coordination of nonsurgical cancer care with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
• Diagnostic imaging using CT scans and MRI 
• PET scans for cancer surveillance
• Facial cosmetic plastic surgery, including face-lifts, eyelid lifts and scar revision
• Genetic testing and counseling for cancer screening and surveillance
• Head and neck surgeries of all kinds
• Hearing assessments, hearing aids and other care from our in-house audiologist
• Image guidance for sinus and skull base surgery
• Inspire device implant surgery for sleep apnea
• Nasal endoscopy to help diagnose and treat nasal and sinus conditions
• Nutritional services with registered dietitians
• Physical therapy for balance disorders
• Reconstructive plastic surgery for facial conditions and injuries and post-treatment of skin cancer
• Skull base surgery, often performed jointly with Neurosurgery, for cancerous and noncancerous tumors and other conditions
• Speech-language therapy for swallowing disorders

Specialized expertise in ear, nose and throat conditions and injuries

All of our ENT specialists are board-certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. This certification requires intensive medical study in diagnosing and treating conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. Several of our doctors completed advanced (fellowship) training in subspecialties such as head and neck cancer. Their training and experience has made our team experts in all types of ear, nose and throat cancers as well as other conditions and injuries.

High-quality, personalized care for complex head and neck cases

At Overlake, our ENT specialists use the latest techniques to treat hard-to-manage ear, nasal, sinus and other conditions. Our surgeons have the expertise to perform intricate procedures for cochlear implant surgery to restore hearing. Doctors and providers around Washington state refer their patients to us because of our ability to care for even the most complex cases. 

For head and neck cancers, Overlake partners with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, giving you access to expert oncologists and surgeons. Through this alliance, you may also be eligible to participate in clinical trials that offer groundbreaking cancer treatments before they’re widely available.

Multispecialty team approach for comprehensive care

Our team treats people with anything from a simple ear infection to hearing loss to head and neck cancers. If you need specialized care for complex problems, our team includes subspecialists in several fields of ENT medicine who provide nonsurgical and surgical treatment. We often perform collaborative surgeries where two of our surgeons work together on complex cases.

Our otolaryngologists work alongside several other types of specialists, such as neurosurgeons and endocrinologists, when symptoms affect other areas of your body. We also coordinate your care with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, registered dietitians and physical therapists to ensure you receive the care and services you need.

Complete ENT care for newborns through older people

We provide a broad scope of care to diagnose and treat common and rare ENT conditions in people of all ages. We work closely with you to understand your symptoms so that we can tailor a treatment plan for your individual needs. Our ENT specialists have experience helping people manage hearing and speech problems, asthma and allergies, and swallowing problems using medical and surgical solutions. Our team includes a pediatric otolaryngologist with specialized training to care for the unique needs of children.