Specialty Physician Associates

May is skin cancer awareness month! With summer just around the corner, remember to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer on the face, ears, scalp, or neck - our ENT specialists have the training and experience to treat those delicate areas.

May is skin cancer awareness month! With summer just around the corner, remember to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer on the face, ears, scalp, or neck - our ENT specialists have the training and experience to treat those delicate areas.

Welcome to Seven Days of SPA Safety At Specialty Physician Associates, your health and safety remain our top priority! Day 7: We acquired this UV light saber to vanquish those viral invaders. COVID-19 is no match for this ultimate room sterilizer. ... The force is strong with us! See more

A virtual visit, also known as telemedicine, is a way for us to connect with you from a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no programs or apps to download. All you need is a computer or a phone with audio and video capabilities. A link sent to your email or texted to your smart phone will automatically direct you to the virtual visit platform. Your privacy is maintained throughout the encounter just like a normal office visit. What does a virtual visi...t with your doctor accomplish? 1) Discuss your symptoms 2) Physical examination visual inspection remains a key portion of the head and neck exam allowing your clinician to evaluate the following: Voice problems Breathing problems (stridor, wheeze, or cough) Outer ear (infection, trauma, skin lesions) Eyes and eyelids (trauma, swelling, skin lesions Face (trauma, muscle weakness, swelling, skin lesions) Nose (deformity, trauma, nasal drainage, skin lesions) Mouth (lips, teeth, gums, tongue, and palate) Throat (uvula, soft palate, and tonsils including enlarged tonsils and tonsillitis) Neck (check incisions/scars, swelling, lumps, skin lesions) Tracheostomy care Laryngectomy care 3) Formulate an assessment (diagnosis) and treatment plan 4) Arrange follow up either an appointment for another virtual visit or an in-office visit will be recommended depending on the nature of your diagnosis 5) Order labs, tests, and referrals to other specialists 6) Prescribe or refill medications 7) Discuss treatment strategies including surgery 8 ) Review labs and tests already completed 9) Answer your clinical questions If you need assistance or have questions about the virtual visit option, you may contact our office. We are here to help you during these unprecedented times!

May is better hearing month. Come see one of our superb audiologists and have a comprehensive evaluation! Or bring that friend who wouldn’t normally come, but you know they need it.

Today is world voice day! During these unprecedented times, we turn to our voices for education, comfort, and staying connected. Take a moment today to give kudos to the instrument that allows you to express your unique self- your voice!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, your health and safety is our #1 priority. For this reason, we are encouraging our new and existing patients to take advantage of our telemedicine services. To schedule a virtual visit, or to change your upcoming appointment to a virtual visit, please contact the ENT office for further assistance. Our offices remain open for urgent appointments. Your ENT provider will make the determination if a visit should be in-person or virtual. Stay tu...ned for further updates and stay safe! Additional resources can be found at:

Our furry friends need new toys for Christmas - maybe a bone instead of your hearing aid? Keep your hearing aids safe, your pet safe, and as always - we are here when "dog meets hearing aid" and your hearing aid becomes the most expensive chew toy!