Dr. Alisha West M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
200 Ucla Medical Plz Suite 550 Los Angeles CA, 90095About
Dr. Alisha West practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Chapel Hill, NC. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. West provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
Education and Training
University of California 2005
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Disorders
- Ear Infection
- Learning Disabilities
- Birth Defects
- Cleft Palate
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