Avera Medical Group Ear, Nose & Throat - Sioux Falls

Avera Medical Group Ear, Nose & Throat is a department of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.

Complex structures in your head and neck enable you to hear, taste, smell, speak and much more. Keep these delicate structures healthy with the services provided by the highly trained experts at Avera Medical Group Ear, Nose & Throat in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ear, Nose and Throat Experts

Specialized ear, nose and throat — or ENT — physicians practice at the Sioux Falls-based clinic. We provide thorough care for complicated conditions and injuries of the ear, nose and throat, which also include head and neck cancers.

Care for Common Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions

Our physicians understand that each person faces a unique concern that limits his or her potential quality of life. We provide care — both surgical and nonsurgical — to those of all ages for:

• Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Recurrent/chronic ear infections
  • Chronic tonsillitis
  • Enlarged tonsils
• Otology
  • Hearing loss
  • Cochlear implantation
• Head and Neck Surgery
  • Mouth, throat and voice box cancers
  • Skin cancers including melanoma
  • Salivary cancers
• Endocrine Surgery
  • Thyroid nodules and cancers
  • Parathyroid disease
• Rhinology
  • Chronic sinus infections
  • Nasal congestion
• Laryngology
  • Hoarseness and voice disorders
  • Difficulty swallowing
• Facial Reconstructive Surgery

Genetics Help Determine Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

At Avera, you can expect that your care will be supported by the newest techniques and technology. If you’re diagnosed with a head and neck cancer, your case may be supported by genetic testing through Precision Oncology. The Precision Oncology team pinpoints the most effective treatment based on your genetics and the genetics of your cancer.

State-of-the-Art Technology for Precise Care

The head and neck are visible body parts, so treating complicated head and neck conditions or injuries requires a delicate approach. When your treatment plan requires surgery, our physicians will consider using robotic-assisted surgery. The benefits of robotic-assisted surgery include:

• Smaller incisions
• Less visible scarring
• Less pain
• Shorter recovery time

Your care will be conducted with dignity and the foresight to minimize scarring or other symptoms. Our surgeons are skilled in plastic surgery to restore effects caused by conditions, injuries and treatment.

Comprehensive Care Team

To ensure our patients receive the most effective care, we collaborate with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, speech and swallowing specialists, dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, dentists, neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists and more.