If you need treatment for an ear, nose, or throat (ENT) problem, University of Iowa Health Care can help.
Our experienced team cares for adults and children. It includes otolaryngologists (ENT specialists) who treat a broad range of conditions and subspecialists with advanced training in specific disorders or procedures.
Together, our team manages conditions ranging from tonsillitis and Meniere’s disease to rare types of head and neck cancer.
We also offer more treatment options than any other medical center in Iowa. These include procedures to restore hearing loss, remove acoustic neuromas, provide relief from sleep apnea, and more.
No matter how complex your condition, you can count on us for exceptional care and outstanding support.
There are many reasons people across Iowa—and beyond—choose UI Health Care for ear, nose, and throat care. Not only do we have a reputation for delivering warm, welcoming care, but we’re also known for providing:
We can diagnose and treat many salivary gland problems, including salivary stones and tumors, with a minimally invasive procedure called sialendoscopy. Compared to traditional surgery, sialendoscopy poses less risk of nerve damage and scarring.
We are the first and only hospital in Iowa to use a reconstructive surgery technique called distraction osteogenesis. It lets us treat airway and craniofacial problems in patients of all ages. We also provide many cosmetic and plastic surgery options for the face and neck.
You can count on our rhinoplasty team to help you improve breathing, treat a nose injury, or change your appearance. We’re skilled at reshaping nasal structures to improve the look and function of your nose.
Our head and neck surgeons offer several surgical approaches that help preserve your ability to see, speak, swallow, and hear. For example, we can remove certain skull base tumors through your nose instead of performing a craniotomy (a major surgery that involves removing a piece of your skull).
As one of the country’s oldest cochlear implant programs, we’ve performed many historic “firsts.” In 1983, one of our neurotologists implanted the first multichannel cochlear implant in the U.S. In 2020, that same surgeon performed the world’s first robot-assisted cochlear implant surgery.
