Vestibular & Balance Disorders
Our vestibular and balance program provides comprehensive management of all causes of imbalance and vertigo.
Ear & Balance Disorders (Otology & Neurotology)
Our expertise in Otology and Neurotology.
MUSC Health is one of the few U.S. centers with a multidisciplinary team in one location, and MUSC Health ENT is the largest division of its kind in the Southeast U.S. We have one of the largest and best-funded ear and hearing research centers in the entire country, with focus areas ranging from basic science to clinical trials, enabling the most advanced treatments available.
MUSC Health Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) provides comprehensive care for all diseases and disorders involving the ear and adjacent skull base in children and adults. We evaluate and treat approximately 5,000 patients annually and we would be pleased to assist you or your loved ones.
Otology services and areas of expertise.
Hearing Loss Diagnostic Testing & Treatment
From hearing aids to cochlear implantation, to repairing eardrums and middle ear bones, we provide comprehensive management of all causes of hearing loss.
Ear Infections
Ear infections are common and can range in severity from otitis media to cholesteatoma. We are trained and equipped to manage the full spectrum.
Cochlear Implant Program
Cochlear implants are a surgical option for treatment of hearing loss, and we perform this procedure hundreds of times each year.
Skull Base Program
We provide exceptional management of acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and other skull base lesions.
Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus is ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head, and our team is equipped to manage and treat all causes.
Understanding Ototology
Listen to these Podcasts with doctors from our team to learn more about different conditions.
Understanding tinnitus.
Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Paul Lambert in a South Carolina Public Radio Podcast about the causes and treatment of tinnitus (often referred to as ringing in the ears).
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Understanding Meniere's disease.
Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Habib Rizk in a South Carolina Public Radio Podcast about Meniere's disease and research underway to find effective treatment for this disorder.
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We take an interdisciplinary approach to evaluating each case.
A group of doctors from several disciplines will weigh in to determine the best treatment plan for you. This means your dedicated otologist (ear doctor) may collaborate with an audiologist (hearing loss and balance disorder specialist), speech-language pathologist, physical therapist (movement specialist), and pharmacist to listen to your concerns, assess symptoms and identify a diagnosis. Depending on the particular disease or disorder identified, other specialties may become involved, including neurotology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, oncologists, and infectious disease specialists.
Our ENT physicians have received fellowship training, which is one to two years of additional training in a specific area beyond basic ENT residency. Because their practice is limited to their specialty, they have become highly skilled and offer unparalleled experience.
Just as we teach our residents and fellows how to provide excellent patient care, we teach patients about their diagnosis and treatment. Your team of MUSC Health specialists will discuss treatment options with you to determine the action plan for next steps.
Recent ENT stories.
Innovation + Ear Nose and Throat Care
‘It’s a great sign’: Innovative cochlear implant trial expands earlier than expected
Ear Nose and Throat Care + Clinical Trials
East Coast first: Man gets under-skin cochlear implant at MUSC Health
Childrens Health + Ear Nose and Throat Care
From tiny warrior to kindergarten explorer
