707 Bryant Street
Statesville, NC 28677
704-873-5224 Phone
704-873-5984 Fax
Hours:
Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: 8am-5pm
Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: Hours Vary
Specialty: Otolaryngology
Located in Statesville, PHC Ear, Nose & Throat is committed to providing the highest quality care to all of our patients. We provide otolaryngologic services, treating ailments, diseases and injuries of the head, neck, ear, nose and throat. We pursue the best care options for our patients, from medical treatments to surgical interventions when appropriate.
Have Trouble Sleeping?
Millions of Americans suffer from lack of sleep, which contributes to other health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, memory loss and stress. Snoring is a common sleep disrupter and can be caused by obstruction or a condition called sleep apnea, a disorder where the breathing repeatedly stops and starts. It is a serious condition that often requires medical attention.
PHC Head, Neck & Ear physicians can diagnose your sleeping or snoring problems and discuss medical or surgical treatment options.
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Undergraduate Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Graduate Education
University of Florida School of Medicine
Gainesville, FL
Internship
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Residency
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology – American College of Surgeons
Associations
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Undergraduate Education
Clemson University
Medical School
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Internship
General Surgery Intern
Allegheny General Hospital
Residency
Otolaryngology Resident
University of Texas Medical Branch
Certifications
Medical Licensure: Texas PIT
Medical Licensure: Pennsylvania MT
Board Certified with ABOHNS (American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery)
Fellow of American Academy Otolaryngic Allergy (FAAOA)
Undergraduate Education
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Graduate Education
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Certifications
FNP-BC
Unrestricted RN
Associations
North Carolina Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Undergraduate Education
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
Graduate Education
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY
Certifications
North Carolina Board of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse)
American Nurse Credentialing Center
Undergraduate Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Audiology and Speech Sciences
Graduate Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Master of Arts in Audiology
Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Doctor of Audiology
Associations
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Academy of Audiology
We are experts in providing services in the prevention, diagnosis, and evidenced-based treatment of hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages. Hearing and balance disorders are complex with medical, psychological, physical, social, educational, and employment implications. We provide professional and personalized services to minimize the negative impact of these disorders, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life.
Inspire is the only FDA approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside your body to treat the root cause of sleep apnea with just the click of a button.
Inspire is an alternative to CPAP that works inside your body while you sleep. It’s a small device placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure.
When you’re ready for bed, simply click the remote to turn Inspire on. While you sleep, Inspire opens your airway, allowing you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully.
Many people with nasal obstruction experience difficulty breathing through their nose, habitual snoring, interrupted sleep and fatigue.
Nasal obstruction is often caused by anatomical blockage in the nose, hindering airflow. As a result, you may feel congested or “stuffy”. Home remedies and medications may offer temporary relief. It’s only when your nasal airway is opened that you can expect to find real, lasting relief.
Lasting relief is possible without surgery
If you regularly experience difficulty breathing through your nose and nothing seems to help, you may have nasal obstruction. Until now, finding a long-term solution often meant surgery. Now, your physician may be able to offer you lasting relief without surgery by performing the VivAer® procedure to open your nasal airway.
Lasting Relief: 97% of patients experienced significant improvement in nasal breathing.¹
Non-invasive solution: Minimal discomfort, no incisions, and can be performed in our office.
Live better: Clinically shown to significantly improve quality of life and provide long-lasting relief.¹
Breathe better. Live better.
The VivAer® procedure is clinically proven to provide high satisfaction and lasting relief.¹ Patients typically return to normal daily activity the same day.
Am I a candidate for the VivAer® procedure?
To find out, perform this simple test, called the Cottle’s maneuver.
Did the Cottle’s maneuver help you breathe better? If so, you may be a candidate.
Schedule an appointment today!
Call: 704-873-5224
¹ Data on file. Aerin Medical TR680-01.
Sinusitis affects over 30 million people in the US each year. It occurs when a your sinuses become inflamed. The sinuses are air-filled cavities located in the cheeks, behind the forehead and eyebrows, on either side of the nose and behind the nose in front of the brain.
Normal sinuses are lined with a thin mucus layer that traps germs and air particles. Tiny hair-like projections called cilia sweep the mucus and all that’s trapped in it to the back of the throat where it slides down to the stomach. Sinusitis occurs when swollen sinuses cause the cilia to become blocked, interrupting normal mucus discharge and trapping mucus in the sinus cavities.
Acute sinusitis can last up to four weeks. Subacute sinusitis can linger for three months. Chronic sinusitis lasts for three or more months.
Common sinusitis symptoms include:
How long and how often you experience symptoms helps determine whether your sinusitis is acute, subacute or chronic. Contact a physician if your symptoms do not improve or worsen within 10 days or you are prone to chronic sinus infections. In-office diagnostic options may include a nasal endoscopy, nasal and sinus cultures or allergy testing. Your physician may order a CT scan to show details of your sinus cavities that are difficult to pinpoint using the endoscope.
The root cause of sinusitis helps determine the best course of action to take. Options include:
Your physician can discuss treatment options with you to assess the best route to consider. Often times, a combination of treatments works well.
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and have had little success with treatment options, surgery may be recommended. Usually anatomical abnormalities, such as a deviated septum, narrow sinus passages or nasal polyps are reasons to pursue surgery.
One surgical option is Balloon Sinuplasty, a safe and effective procedure that does not involve cutting nasal bone or tissue. The procedure opens the sinus passages to relieve pain and pressure. Depending on your diagnosis and previous treatment approaches, this procedure may be considered.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that 50 million people suffer from nasal allergies.
An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system mistakes a substance for something harmful and launches an attack to fight it. The immune system’s response causes different physical reactions, including the release of histamine, an inflammatory substance. It’s the histamine that usually causes allergy symptoms including itchy and watery eyes, sneezing and a stuffy or runny nose.
If you experience allergy symptoms at certain times of the year you likely have seasonal allergies. Pollen from trees, weeds and grasses is a common seasonal allergy trigger when it’s released at certain times during the spring, summer or fall. Yearlong allergens include dust mites, pet dander and mold that can affect you indoors or outdoors.
At Piedmont HealthCare Head, Neck and Ears, we perform both skin and blood testing to determine your specific allergens. Knowing what triggers allergic reactions (and how strong the allergy is) helps determine the best treatment plan.
Managing allergy symptoms often involves one of or a combination of three approaches:
Our team of physicians and audiologists treat patients with common ear conditions including hearing loss, chronic ear infections, balance disorders and ear noise (tinnitus). We provide medical and surgical options to best help our patients.
Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. We offer in-office allergy testing to identify your specific allergies and determine the best treatment plan.
Allergies are just one of many triggers for sinusitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the sinus cavities. We can identify the causes of your sinus problems and determine what medical or possibly surgical intervention will provide relief.
The throat and neck house the voice box (larynx), esophagus, and thyroid gland, and thus are involved with vital functions like communicating, eating and the body’s endocrine system. We address disorders that develop as a result of infection, disease or obstruction.
Your tonsils and adenoids are also located in the throat. Infections can lead to airway obstruction or apnea. When appropriate, we treat chronic problems with a minimally invasive tonsillectomy procedure.
If you suffer from vertigo and dizziness, chronic headaches or other conditions, our team of physicians can help you find the root cause and offer treatment options.
Dizziness has many possible causes. How long the dizziness lasts and other accompanying symptoms can help determine the root cause.
A common reason you may experience dizziness is vertigo, the false sensation that your surroundings are spinning or moving. Problems with the inner ear can lead to vertigo. Examples can include:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo and happens when there is a rapid change in head movement, such as turning over in bed, sitting up rapidly or getting hit in the head. During a BPPV episode, you experience a sudden and brief feeling that you’re moving or spinning.
Meniere’s disease: This disease occurs when there is excessive fluid buildup in your inner ear. The sudden episodes of vertigo that occur can last for several hours.
Infection: Vestibular neuritis, which is a viral infection of the vestibular nerve, can cause constant vertigo.
Our office offers testing and treatment options to help treat your vertigo or balance disorder.
Snoring can be caused by different conditions including:
With a physical exam and your medical history, your physician can properly diagnose the root cause of your snoring and identify treatment options. To diagnose sleep apnea, you may be referred to a sleep specialist who can perform an overnight sleep evaluation to monitor your breathing and other body functions while you sleep.
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