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Otolaryngology is the medical term for specialty care of the ear, nose and throat.

We provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with medical conditions that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related structures of the head and neck.

Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: chronic nasal and sinus conditions, voice and swallowing disorders, pediatric issues such as ear infections, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, hearing issues and vertigo, as well as head and neck surgery.

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Aspen Valley Hospital

0401 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, Colorado 81611

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970.544.1460

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Our Services

Ear

External Ear

Hematoma/seroma/abscess drainage
Cerumen removal
Foreign body removal

Hearing and Vestibular Disorders

Evaluation for hearing loss, tinnitus
Evaluation for dizziness, vertigo

Middle Ear

Myringotomy and tube placement
Tympanoplasty (repair of tympanic perforation)
Treatment for acute and chronic ear disease

Nasal

Nasal/Sinus Surgery

Septoplasty
Turbinate reduction
Image-guided endoscopic sinus sugery
Balloon sinuplasty
Septal perforations
Resection of benign/malignant sinonasal tumors
Foreign body removal
Epistaxis

Sleep Apnea Surgery

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Throat & Facial

Larynx/Voice Disorders

Surgical treatment of all benign/malignant vocal cord lesions
Vocal cord injections for hoarseness and paralyzed vocal cords
Videostroboscopy
Evaluation of swallowing disorders, voice disorders

Skin Cancers: Head and Neck

Resection of benign and malignant lesions
Facial reconstruction

Salivary Glands

Parotidectomy
Submandibular gland resection

Neck

Neck dissections
Lymph node biopsies
Tracheotomy

Facial Plastics

Rhinoplasty
Botox

Facial Trauma

Lacerations
Nasal fractures

Services for Children

Pediatrics

Myringotomy/PE tube placement
Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
Head and neck vascular lesions
Heck and neck lesions
Medical evaluation of laryngomalacia/laryngeal lesions
Facial trauma/lacerations
Frenulectomy (tongue tied)

Physicians

Melissa Somers, MD

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Emily Misch, MD, MPH