Dr. Ellen D Silkes M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
3920 Bee Ridge Road Bldg. C, Ste. B Sarasota FL, 34233About
Dr. Ellen Silkes is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Sarasota, FL. Dr. Silkes specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1980
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Swimmer's Ear
- Deviated Septum
- Nasal Polyps
- Laryngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Outer Ear Infection
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