Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care

Why choose Ochsner Health for your ear, nose and throat care?

Also known as otorhinolaryngologists, otolaryngologists or head-and-neck specialists, our ENT providers are experts in their field. All our providers are board-certified, and many are fellowship trained in one or more subspecialities, such as head and neck cancer or sinus surgery. If you choose Ochsner for your ENT care, you can count on:

A highly experienced team, recognized nationally for its expertise
Coordinated and comprehensive management of ear, nose and throat conditions from diagnosis to treatment
Cost-effective, patient-centered, evidence-based care
Innovative treatment strategies and surgical approaches
Multiple locations throughout the region
Pediatric care from newborns to adolescents

Ochsner ENT providers know that a holistic approach to care helps ensure the best results for problems affecting the ear, nose, throat, sinuses and mouth. Our team draws on the expertise of our board-certified physicians to treat problems that impact more than just one part of the body. As necessary, we partner with the allergy and immunology department, the neurology and neurosurgery departments, the McCasland Family Comprehensive Headache Center, and the oncology department to offer integrated multispecialty care.

We offer advanced ENT care across Louisiana, including in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Many locations also offer extended hours. Find a location near you.

Even minor problems in your ear, nose and throat can have a big impact on your quality of life. At Ochsner, our ENT specialists provide advanced care for common and rare problems, such as:

Sudden and chronic ear infections
Allergies that affect the ears, nose and throat
Cancer of the salivary or thyroid glands
Cancer in the sinuses or nose
Cysts in the ear (cholesteatoma)
Deviated septum — a crooked area between the nasal passages
Dizziness and balance problems
Facial trauma or wounds
Growths or swelling in the mouth and throat
Hearing loss
Hoarseness and other voice disorders
Loss of smell
Nasal polyps — noncancerous growths in the nose
Oral cancer
Persistent nasal drainage
Recurrent or chronic sore throats
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Sinus pain and chronic sinus infections
Snoring and sleep apnea
Swallowing disorders
Throat cancer

Ochsner believes in using the least invasive approach to care whenever possible. Many problems can be treated with lifestyle changes or medication, and we will always start there before progressing to more involved options, such as:

Adenoid removal
Balloon sinuplasty — sinus balloon dilation
Cochlear implantation
Eardrum reconstruction
Facial reconstruction
Implantable hearing aids
Minimally invasive sinus surgery
Minimally invasive surgery for head and neck cancers
Nasal reconstruction (rhinoplasty)
Polyp removal
Speech therapy
Surgery to treat deviated septum (septoplasty)
Tear duct surgery
Throat and airway surgery
Thyroid surgery
Tonsil removal
Treatment for blocked or clogged Eustachian tubes — the tube that connects your ears to your throat
Treatments for nasal blockage
Tumor removal

Ochsner ENT providers frequently work with the allergy and immunology department to treat common sinus problems that have an allergic component to them. Clinical trials may be available to patients with cancer and certain other diagnoses, including chronic sinus problems. MyOchsner virtual visits are offered whenever feasible.

Our department has been recognized as the best in Louisiana and one of the top programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. Our providers are regularly honored by New Orleans magazine as “Best Doctors.”

Audiology, which is part of the ENT department at Ochsner, provides expert care for hearing loss and related disorders, from newborns to seniors to everyone in between. We are one of the leading and largest audiology centers in the region. Our comprehensive hearing center specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of hearing disorders, including screenings, diagnostic exams and hearing aid fitting.

We also have audiologists who are certified to program cochlear implants. Our expertise ensures patients receive thorough attention before, during and after the process.

Statistically, only 1 in 20 people eligible for cochlear implants have been offered the surgery. Given the higher prevalence of congenital inner ear malformations in the Cajun population, Ochsner ENT providers are working to expand awareness of who can benefit from this life-changing surgery.