Dr. Judith C. Milstead, MD

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Judith C. Milstead, who serves patients in Florida.

Dr. Milstead is a highly-regarded otolaryngologist at Lake Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery. She operates out of the offices in The Villages, Leesburg and Tavares, Florida.

The team at Lake Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery is dedicated to being an advocate for patients’ health and giving them an experience that is convenient and comfortable. The accomplished board-certified physicians, physician assistants, and doctors of audiology believe that patient care is of the utmost priority, which is why they treat every patient as if he or she were a member of their family. Because the exceptionally trained team has patients’ best interests in mind, they maximize numerous resources and collaborate with sub-specialists in providing expert diagnosis and treatment.

Academically, Dr. Milstead graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry & Zoology at the University of Mississippi, and her Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. She then went on to earn her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, after which she performed her internship in general surgery and her residency in otolaryngology at UF Health Shands Hospital.

With years of experience in her field, the doctor is board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). The ABOHNS serves the public by assuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification.

Licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Dr. Milstead is affiliated with UF Health Leesburg Hospital and AdventHealth Waterman.

Achieving professional competence, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery & a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer. 

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