Our specialty group practice was established in Edmonds 30 years ago by Dr. John Todd. This practice has continually served patients in the South Snohomish County and North King County area for ear, nose and throat care. Over the years, the practice has expanded in both the number of physicians and office locations. We currently provide specialty care to patients from many communities including Marysville, Everett, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Bothell, Lynnwood, Kenmore and North Seattle. We have 4 board certified and one board eligible otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat physicians) with three office locations; Edmonds, Mill Creek, north Seattle (Northgate). We became members of Proliance Surgeons in 2008. This allows us to provide continued high quality ear, nose and throat care in our three office locations. In addition, we have a spacious and full up to date outpatient sugrery center in which to perform otolaryngologic procedures (Edmonds Center for Outpatient Surgery).
Our physicians maintain hospital privileges at Childrens Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Providence Everett Medical Center, and Stevens Hospital.
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Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders. Thus, the common or lay term for our field is ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat). The official name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. This reflects the diversity of our field; encompassing multiple organ systems and the ability to treat diseases both medically and surgically. To become a physician in our specialty, one must complete at least five years of surgical residency training. Typically, this is comprised of one year in general surgical training and four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery specialization. After completion of training, the physician must pass a rigorous battery of written and oral examinations to become "board certified in otolaryngology." This qualification ensures a standard of high quality competence of knowledge and skill in this field.
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Many surgical procedures are routinely performed in otolaryngology. Below are listed some of the more common ones which we perform.
Otology (Ear Specialty):
- Ear tube placement (PET)
- Surgery for chronic ear disease (Mastoidectomy)
- Ear drum repair (Tympanoplasty)
- Surgery for hearing restoration (Ossiculoplasty, Stapedectomy)
- Cauliflower ear reconstruction
- Implantable Hearing Devices (BAHA - Bone Anchored Hearing Aid)
Rhinology (Nasal / Sinus Specialty):
- Deviated septum repair (Septoplasty)
- Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery with InstaTrak Guidance),
- Nasal turbinate reduction (SMR / Cautery of Turbinates)
- Balloon Sinus Surgery (Minimally Invasive Sinus Procedure / Balloon Sinuplasty)
Pediatric (Childhood ENT diseases):
- Tonsil and adenoid removal (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy)
- Coblation Tonsillectomy
- Ear tube placement (PET placement)
- Removal of neck masses (Thyroglossal Duct Cysts, Branchial Cleft Cysts, Enlarged Lymph Nodes, Congenital Preauricular Pits)
- Tongue tie release (Lingual Frenulectomy)
Facial plastics (Facial skeleton and surrounding soft tissue):
- Repair of facial fractures (Zygoma Reduction and fixation)
- Correction of external nasal features (Rhinoplasty - both traumatic and cosmetic)
- Removal and reconstruction of facial lesions including skin cancer (primary lesion removal and closure with adjacent tissue transfer)
Head and Neck Oncology (Cancer and tumors of the head and neck)
- Thyroid surgery (Thyroidectomy)
- Parathyroid surgery (Parathyroidectomy)
- Various cancer procedures involving the lips, mouth, throat, voice box and neck
- Salivary Gland surgery (Parotidectomy, removal of submandibular gland)
Laryngology (Voice disorders):
- Removal of vocal cord mass or growth (Microscopic Direct Laryngoscopy)
- Procedures on paralyzed vocal cords (Vocal Cord Injection, Thyroplasty)
Sleep Apnea and Snoring
- Procedures for snoring (Pillar Implant, Somnoplasty)
- Sleep apnea surgery (Adult Tonsillectomy, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)