Ear Infection
Ear infections can occur in the outer or middle ear. An ear infection occurs in the middle ear when fluid becomes trapped following a viral or bacterial infection. This painful affliction is most common in children, but can affect people of all ages. Infections can also occur in the outer ear. They are most common when the skin in the…
Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum that may also affect the mastoid (skull bone). It begins as a cyst that gradually increases in size, destroying the bones of the middle ear and causing hearing loss. What Causes Cholesteatoma? When the Eustachian tube is functioning normally, it equalizes ear pressure…
Acoustic Neuromas
An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor of the cranial nerve that connects the inner ear and the brain. Though noncancerous and typically slow growing, it can affect both hearing and balance, and may cause hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. In rare cases, tumors may become large enough to press against the brain, interfering with…
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Patient Forms
Your First Visit Take a moment and look over the forms we require for your visit. At your first visit, and yearly after that, you will complete the appropriate Administrative Data Sheet below. In order to download and view the following files you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you need to download the reader, click…
Insurance
Patients With Health Insurance If a patient and/or parent/guardian have health insurance, this contract is between them and their insurance carrier. The co-insurance amounts, and deductibles that have not been satisfied, are the responsibility of the patient, parent/guardian. Co-payments are expected at the time services are rendered. Patients with a balance owed are expected to…
Financing
Financial Policies This Financial Policy is designed so patients and/or parents/guardians of Ear, Nose and Throat, Ltd. understand our position on payment for services rendered by the providers. All new patients will be required to fill out an Ear, Nose and Throat, Ltd. Patient Information Sheet, front and back. The back of the form contains…