“I was initially drawn to Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) medicine due to its unique impact on how people interact with the world around them. Whether by restoring hearing, aiding breathing, or relieving chronic sinus issues, practicing otolaryngology allows me to create meaningful differences in the quality-of-life of my patients.

I completed my residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital and the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center, one of the largest medical centers in the country. During this time, I developed particular interests in the treatment of sinus disease, sleep apnea, and endocrine surgery. I later pursued fellowship training in Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, gaining expertise in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and scarless thyroid/parathyroid surgery. Today, in addition to treating the full spectrum of ENT disorders, I am pleased to be one of the first physicians in Florida to receive a Focused Practice Designation (FPD) for Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery from the American Board of Surgery.

My patient care philosophy is deeply rooted in compassion, respect, and open communication. I truly believe that personalized and collaborative medicine is the key to creating lasting improvements in my patients’ health and well-being. With this understanding, I aim to work together with my patients to find the treatment that is best suited to their individual needs.”

Education

• Undergraduate (BS): University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
• Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL
• Residency: Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship: Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery), Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
• Clinical Instructor: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Board Certifications

• American Board of Otolaryngology
• American Board of Surgery | Focused Practice Designation for Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery (among the first in FL to receive the designation)

Office Locations

• Clearwater
• Countryside
• Largo
• Visit our locations page for more information.

Hospital Privileges

• Mease Countryside
• Mease Dunedin
• Morton Plant Hospital
• St. Anthony’s Hospital
• BayCare Alliant

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Head and Neck Society
• American Thyroid Association
• North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery