General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Sinusitis
  Balloon Sinuplasty is a breakthrough procedure that relieves the pain and pressure associated with chronic sinusitis. It is used by surgeons to safely and effectively treat chronic sinusitis patients who are not responding well to medications such as antibiotics, nasal steroids, or over‐the‐counter (OTC) drugs, and are seeking relief from uncomfortable and painful sinusitis symptoms. Balloon Sinuplasty is usually performed under local anesthesia in the office setting. Most people can resume work and light activity the following day. In certain cases, you and your physician may elect for you to have this done under general anesthesia in an operating room.
• Primary Care
  Additionally, many people wait years--12 years on average--before they admit to needing hearing aids and actually will wear them. Family and primary care physicians influence the decision to get a hearing evaluation by an otolaryngologist and to purchase hearing aids.
• Ear Infections
  PAIN: If the patient complains of pain in the ear(s), the pain may be due to an ear infection. This is uncommon with tubes in place and is usually accompanied by drainage. The pain may also be due to getting water in the ear(s), or may be “referred pain” from another source (such as a sore throat or teething). Medication may be prescribed to help control pain, take as directed. You may also use Tylenol or Acetaminophen.
• Sleep Disorders
• Emergency Care
  Jeff has several years of experience in an emergency department setting and has provided care and treatment for a wide variety of conditions. He joined ENTSF in 2007.

Endocrinologist

• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  These may include visual loss, inner ear conditions, large joint arthritis, and previous spinal cord and back surgery. To assist in identifying the underlying condition, various tests based on your medical history and physical examination may be ordered. These include a complete hearing evaluation and a detailed balance test, including video electronystagmography (VENG). Once these tests are performed, additional evaluation including a brain MRI scan and carotid ultrasound testing may be warranted. When the complete diagnosis has been determined a treatment protocol will be discussed.
• MRI

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Lanza received his Medical Degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York. Dr. Lanza completed a General Surgery Internship at Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, and his Otolaryngology Residency training at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
• Wound Care
  DRESSING AND WOUND CARE: You have the possibility of having a large head dressing on when you are discharged from the hospital. You will be given an appointment to come into the office the next day to have it removed. If you do not have a dressing, you will have a cotton ball in your ear canal, which will need to be removed. You will return to the office for this within five to seven (5-7) days after surgery. You may have stitches behind your ear, which may need to come out in seven to ten (7-10) days. The stitches will need to be cleaned with peroxide and a Q-tip twice a day. You may shower or wash your hair if you place a cotton ball in the ear and cover it with Vaseline. Keep water out of the operated ear.
• Ear Surgery
  The following guidelines should help during the first week after surgery. Although individual responses vary widely following any operation, you (or your child) can expect to return to normal in about ten (10) days.
• Otolaryngology
  Dr. Berghash is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor for Florida State University College of Medicine.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. Berghash completed an Internship in General Surgery and a Residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York. Upon completion, he completed a Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
• Lesions
  Physicians use freezing agents to treat certain skin growths such as warts, skin tags, age spots and a variety of other skin lesions related to sun exposure.

Physical Therapists

• Physical Therapy
  Certain medications may be prescribed to help reduce dizziness. These include a behind-the-ear patch called Scopolamine. Valium, which acts as a neurologic suppressant and/or Antivert, otherwise known as Meclizine, may help reduce the sensation of dizziness. Other conditions warrant different types of treatment. These include Meniere’s disease, which very often is managed by the use of diet modifications including the elimination of salt and the utilization of diuretics such as Lasix or Dyazide. Other conditions such as benign positional vertigo can be treated with specific vestibular (inner ear) exercises, which are part of a physical therapy treatment regimen. Additionally, at-home exercise instructions may be provided in specific circumstances so you can decrease dizziness through simple lifestyle changes.

Allergists

• Allergies
  At South Coast Ear, Nose & Throat, we believe that each doctor and patient become a team for treating an individual's ear, nose and throat problems. Our otolaryngologists (doctors who specialize in ear, nose, and throat) spend most of their time listening to understand your concerns and responding with the best treatment options for you. Our professional staff, offer treatments and services for vertigo, allergy testing, hearing aids, hearing loss, voice disorders, sinusitis, and sleep apnea.