UTHealth Otology

The Otology, Neurotology and Lateral Skull Base Program at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center offers comprehensive medical and surgical services for complex ear disorders, including ear drum perforations, cholesteatoma and otosclerosis, vertigo, tinnitus, facial nerve problems and lateral skull base tumors. Our highly skilled team provides patients with cutting-edge therapies and treatments, including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids.

Scope of Expertise

Conductive or sensorineural hearing loss
Vertigo (dizziness)
Tinnitus (ringing ear)
Tympanic membrane perforations
Chronic ear infections
Cholesteatoma (middle ear skin cysts)
Otosclerosis
Ménière’s Disease
Hearing loss due to trauma
Cochlear implantation
BAHA (Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids)
Facial nerve paralysis (traumatic or unknown origin)
Middle ear or skull base tumors (acoustic neuroma, glomus tumors or cancers)
Temporal bone fractures
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks to ear and mastoid cavity

Evaluation and Treatment

The program is committed to innovation in the treatment of complex malignancies and to close collaboration with referring physicians. Once a diagnosis has been made, we have at our disposal the most advanced treatment options available, including state-of-the-art medical therapy and surgery using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.