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Types of Ear Doctors. A doctor who specializes in problems of the ear, nose and throat are normally called an ENT or an Otolaryngologist. If the doctor has additional training in the medical and surgical management of dizziness,hearing loss, and tumors of the ear they may be called an Otologist. If the doctor has additional training in diagnosing and treating nasal related disorders, then they might be called an Otorhynolaryngologist.
What is an Otologist? An Otologist is a doctor who specializes in disorders of the ear and hearing, with special focus on surgery of the mastoid, ear drum and middle ear bones. These surgeries commonly include tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy for the treatment of infections and/or for hearing restoration. An Otologist is a surgeon who commonly performs stapedectomy for the treatment of otosclerosis. Some Otologists also have advanced training in Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery.