Kedar Arvind Kakodkar MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
8780 W Golf Road Suite 200 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Kedar Kakodkar is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kakodkar 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
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Ear Infection
- Ear Wax
- Tonsillitis
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