​Ear, Nose, and Throat Services

UPMC Passavant offers comprehensive otolaryngology, audiology, and speech pathology services and treatments to patients of all ages.

Our experts treat a variety of hearing and speech problems, including disorders and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat as well as the head and neck.

Common Conditions We Treat

• Dizziness/imbalance
• Hearing loss
• Otitis media
• Swimmer's ear
• Tinnitus

• Cosmetic and reconstructive nasal deformities
• Deviated septum
• Environmental allergies
• Nasal obstruction
• Nosebleeds
• Sinusitis
• Smell/taste disorders

• Head and neck cancer
• Loss of taste
• Neck masses
• Parathyroid disorders
• Reflux
• Salivary Gland Disorders
• Sleep apnea/snoring
• Swallowing difficulties
• Thyroid nodules/cancer
• Tonsil problems
• Voice disorders

Common Treatments and Procedures

• Audiometry (including audiograms)
• Cerumen (ear wax) removal
• Hearing aids and assistive listening devices
• Placement of tubes
• Treatment of dizziness/imbalance

• Allergy testing/shots
• Deviated septum surgery
• Nasal endoscopy
• Nasal reconstruction
• Sinus CT
• Sinus Surgery

• Biopsies
• Fine needle aspiration
• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Laryngoscopy
• Parathyroid gland removal
• Speech and voice therapy
• Swallowing assessment/therapy
• Thyroid gland removal
• Thyroid ultrasound
• Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
• Videostroboscopy
• Voice evaluation

Our Experts

• James E. Blaugrund, MD, FACS
• Scott E. Celin, MD, FACS
• Philip A. Pollice, MD, FACS
• Randall Ruffner, MD
• Michael S. Srodes, MD, FACS