Ear Nose and Throat ENT
Contact Us
Call 816.468.8820 to make an appointment for ear, nose and throat (ENT) care at North Kansas City Hospital. No referral required.
When something isn’t right with your ears, nose or throat, it affects how you sense the world around you. You need specialized care — and a team that won’t stop caring until you’re back to enjoying the fullness of life.
At North Kansas City Hospital & Meritas Health, we have doctors who specialize in treating a variety of ENT disorders and diseases for patients of all ages. From allergies to hearing conditions, we’re ready with the personalized care you need to feel like yourself again.
When to See an ENT Specialist
You should call an ENT doctor (otolaryngologist) if you experience symptoms that affect these parts of your ears, larynx (voice box), mouth, nose, sinuses or throat — particularly if you notice changes like constant, frequent or severe congestion, pain, pressure or trouble breathing.
ENT Conditions We Treat
Our ENT doctors specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of a number of ENT conditions, including:
Ear Disorders
- Cauliflower ear
- Chronic ear infections (otitis media)
- Hearing loss
- Inner ear conditions (vestibular)
- Perforated eardrum
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa)
- Vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders
Head & Neck Cancers
- Mouth (oral) cancer
- Nose and sinus cancers (paranasal sinus and sinus cavity cancer)
- Throat and thyroid cancer (parathyroid)
Nose-Related Disorders
- Allergies and hay fever
- Breathing obstruction
- Chronic sinusitis and other sinus-related conditions
- Deviated septum
- Nasal diseases and disorders
- Nosebleeds
- Smell or taste disturbances
- Snoring or sleep apnea
Throat & Lung Disorders
- Bronchiolitis
- Thyroid conditions, such as parathyroid disease
- Tonsillitis and other tonsil and adenoid issues
- Vocal cord disorders
Pediatric ENT Care
Our ENT team at NKCH not only understands how to treat and diagnose ENT conditions in adults but also infants (6 months or older), children and teenagers. We work with compassion, always, to ensure your child feels safe and comfortable while receiving care.
ENT Surgeries & Procedures
Some ENT conditions require surgery or specialized treatment. Our ENT doctors are highly trained and regularly perform these procedures:
- Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)
- Ear tube placement (myringotomy)
- Nasal septal reconstruction (septoplasty)
- Parotid gland removal (parotidectomy)
- Partial and total larynx removal (laryngectomy)
- Sinus exams (sinus endoscopy)
- Sinus surgery (balloon sinuplasty and balloon sinus dilation)
- Throat tissue removal to relieve sleep apnea (uvulopalatoplasty)
- Thyroid gland removal (thyroidectomy)
- Tonsil/adenoid removal (tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy)
- Trachea opening to relieve obstructive sleep apnea (tracheostomy)
- Voice box exams (laryngoscopy)
Coordinated Care
When it comes to ENT care, we’re with you all the way — with whatever you need before, during and after treatment. Our ENT doctors work closely with your primary care doctor and our physical therapists and speech-language pathologists to make sure you have a seamless experience, and all the support you need.
Rehabilitation Services
Depending on your condition and treatment, your doctor may recommend types of specialty rehabilitation. Examples include:
- Sleep medicine
- Speech and language therapy
- Swallow therapy
- Vestibular (inner ear) therapy
- Voice therapy
