Chengetai Mahomva, MD, is a fellowship-trained rhinologist at Avera Medical Group ENT-Head & Neck Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD. She is highly specialized in conditions of the nose, sinuses, and anterior skull base.
“The diseases I encounter affect people’s day-to day-life,” said Dr. Mahomva. “Listening to their concerns allows me to provide optimum care so that they can live at their best.”
Expert Care in Nasal and Sinus Disease
As a rhinologist, Dr. Mahomva diagnoses and treats several nasal and sinus-related conditions:
- Acute and chronic rhinosinusitis
- Sinus infections
- Allergic rhinitis (allergies)
- Nasal polyps
- Nasal obstruction
- Deviated septum
- Inferior turbinate hypertrophy
- Nasal congestion
- Smell and taste disorders
- Sinonasal cancer
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak repairs
- Rhinorrhea (Runny nose)
Anterior Skull Base Surgery
One specialized procedure of Dr. Mahomva’s is anterior skull base surgery. She opens up the front of the skull at the base of the brain. This allows physicians to access tumors through the nasal cavity.
Multidisciplinary Care
Dr. Mahomva often works in a large multidisciplinary team including allergists, immunologists, pulmonologists, neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, head and neck cancer surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists for optimal treatment outcomes.
Active Lifestyle
When she’s not at work, Dr. Mahomva enjoys volunteering, reading, hiking and baking decadent desserts.
