Thank you for your comments. The doctor who has been treating me is through KP. This doctor has been very aggressive. As I understand it, the doctor plans to have the lump checked by a pathologist during the surgery. He advised he is trying to avoid multiple surgical procedures. Without mentioning names...

Background
Head & Neck Surgery is another name for Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) or Otolaryngology. My specialty encompasses the medical and surgical management of disease involving the ear, nose, sinuses, throat, and neck. Some of the problems that I encounter include hearing loss, ear infections, cholesteatoma, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal septal deviation, head & neck tumors, facial fractures, hoarseness, and thyroid disease.


Roles and Responsibilities
As your physician, we will have several goals to accomplish together. During your office visit, we will discuss your symptoms, examine the ears, nose, and throat, and, if needed, use other tools, such as lab tests, imaging and hearing tests to develop a diagnosis. Then, we will discuss treatment options and hopefully offer you enough information so that you will be able to make an informed decision on your medical and/or surgical treatment.

Credentials
Medical Education UC San Francisco,
San Francisco, CA
Internship Vanderbilt University Medical Center,
Nashville, TN
Residency Vanderbilt University Medical Center,
Nashville, TN
Board certification Otolaryngology,
American Board of Otolaryngology