The Department of Otolaryngology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, provides state-of-the-art care for patients with diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, larynx and upper respiratory tract as well as diseases of the head and neck, tracheobronchial tree and esophagus.

Comprehensive services include:

• Cochlear implant program

• Comprehensive communicative disorders services

• Surgical services, including:
  • Head and neck surgery and reconstruction
  • Minimally invasive head and neck surgery
  • Skull base surgery

• Pediatric otolaryngology services

The department operates an otolaryngology ambulatory care clinic staffed five days a week for inpatient consultations, outpatient treatment and emergencies.

David D. Caldarelli, MD, is chairperson of the Department of Otolaryngology. The department has a full staff of attending physicians with expertise in all subspecialties of otolaryngology, including head and neck surgery and reconstruction, minimally invasive head and neck surgery, otology, neuro-otology, skull base surgery and pediatric otolaryngology.

Several physicians in the program have been named among Chicago’s — and America’s — best by Castle Connolly Ltd., a well-respected source of information about U.S. health care providers and institutions.

For information about physicians at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago specializing in otolaryngology or related areas, visit our “Find a Doctor” online directory or phone (888) 352-RUSH (352-7874) for help finding the Rush doctor who’s right for you.