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Wellstar ENT

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080

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About Us
About Us

Wellstar Ear Nose & Throat is committed to Wellstar’s philosophy of providing world class healthcare.

Our physicians are board-certified in otolaryngology head and neck surgery and diagnose and treat a variety of adult and pediatric head and neck disorders. Our physicians work together to offer some of the most innovative and technologically advanced treatments for ear, nose and throat problems.

Wellstar Ear Nose & Throat also has an excellent audiology department with audiologists that work closely with our physicians. The audiologists perform hearing evaluations and dispense the latest digital hearing aids.

Office Location
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080

Contact

Phone (770) 801-5020

Fax (770) 435-6722


Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Open Closes 5:00 PM

(770) 801-5020
Meet our Team

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Barbara Vogelhuber, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2013.

Specialties
Audiology
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Erin Ware, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
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Diane Kaplan, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
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Timothy Ryan, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
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Emily Ellis, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Audiology
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Thomas Guerrein, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Audiology
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Alexa Murzyn, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2018.

Specialties
Audiology
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John Nino, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2010.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
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Shalini Kansal, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2010.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
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Sarah Baker, AuD

Physician with Wellstar since 2008.

Specialties
Audiology
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Vivek Gupta, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2003.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
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Meet our Team

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Barbara Vogelhuber, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2013.

Specialties
Audiology
Learn More
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Erin Ware, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
Learn More
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Diane Kaplan, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
Learn More
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Timothy Ryan, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Learn More Book Appointment
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Emily Ellis, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Audiology
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Thomas Guerrein, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Audiology
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Barbara Vogelhuber, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2013.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Master of Arts
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (40 ratings)

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Erin Ware, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Doctor of Audiology
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (68 ratings)

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Diane Kaplan, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2011.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Doctor of Audiology
Patient Rating
rating   4.5 out of 5 (47 ratings)

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Timothy Ryan, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (451 ratings)

Dr. Timothy Ryan, a board-certified otolaryngologist, completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. He obtained his medical doctorate, with Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism distinction, from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He completed his surgical residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Ryan provides care to both pediatric and adult patients while focusing on patient centered care. He specializes in general ear, nose and throat issues.

Dr. Ryan is an active part of the Wellstar system and the metro-Atlanta ear, nose and throat community. He is on the executive council for the Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology and is an active member of several committees within the Wellstar system. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He is married with two children. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family and outdoor sports.

Areas of Focus

  • Nasal and Sinus Surgery
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Airway Management
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Salivary Gland Surgery
  • Neck Masses
  • Ear and Hearing Disorders
  • Sleep and Snoring Disorders
  • Voice and Swallowing Disorders

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Emily Ellis, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Doctor of Audiology
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (68 ratings)

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Thomas Guerrein, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Audiology
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (43 ratings)

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Alexa Murzyn, AuD

Audiologist with Wellstar since 2018.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Doctor of Audiology
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (32 ratings)

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John Nino, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2010.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.5 out of 5 (383 ratings)

Dr. Nino received his Doctorate of Medicine from the National University of Athens in Athens, Greece. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Dr. Nino completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Nino also conducted research at the University of Nevada and Stanford University and co-authored two articles that are published in the annals of the Journal of Surgery.

Prior to joining Wellstar Medical Group, Dr. Nino assisted in establishing a successful, hospital-sponsored ear, nose, and throat (ENT) practice in Hawkinsville, GA. While in Hawkinsville, Dr. Nino was Chairman of Safety for one year and Chairman of the Surgical Committee for five years. He is a four-time recipient of the America’s Top Physicians Award.

Dr. Nino is board certified in otolaryngology. He performs the full scope of general ENT procedures. His professional interests are in endoscopic sinus surgery and sleep apnea. He sees pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Nino is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Nino is also a member of the Georgia Society of ENT.

 

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Shalini Kansal, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2010.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (478 ratings)

Dr. Kansal received her undergraduate in English/pre-medicine at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. and her Doctorate of Medicine at Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y.  Prior to joining Wellstar Medical Group, she practiced general otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the Buffalo Otolaryngology Group.

Dr. Kansal is board certified in otolaryngology. Her focus is on minimal-access endocrine surgery and endoscopic sinus surgery. 

 
 

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Sarah Baker, AuD

Physician with Wellstar since 2008.

Specialties
Audiology
Education
Master of Science
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (44 ratings)

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Vivek Gupta, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2003.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (530 ratings)

Dr. Gupta completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He obtained his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine, one of the top five medical schools in the country. While in medical school, Dr. Gupta also obtained a master's degree in molecular biology doing cutting-edge research on head and neck cancer. He completed his general surgery internship and residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. Since finishing his residency in 2003, Dr. Gupta has been in practice in Austell and Douglasville.

As a board-certified otolaryngologist, Dr. Gupta treats both adult and pediatric patients. He has a special interest in sinus surgery and utilizes the latest technologies, including computer-guided sinus surgery and minimally invasive balloon sinus surgery. Dr. Gupta also has an interest in office treatment of inner ear disorders. Dr. Gupta is an active member of the medical staff and has served on multiple committees at Wellstar Cobb and Douglas hospitals. He is married with three children.

 

 

Helpful Information for your next visit.

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  • Insurance and Payments
  • Prescription Refills
  • Printable Office Forms
  • Referrals
Appointments and Cancellations

To schedule an appointment, please call our appointment line at (770) 801-5020.

Our phones are open between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. During the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM our phones are on answering service for emergency situations.

If you would like to request a reschedule or cancellation of appointment we ask that you contact us 2 business days in advance.

 

Hospitalization

Our providers have privileges at Wellstar Douglas Hospital and Wellstar Cobb Hospital. If you are admitted as an inpatient at either hospital, you may also be seen by a hospitalist who will coordinate your medical care. A hospitalist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in caring for patients in the hospital 24 hours a day.

Insurance and Payments

We are committed to meeting your health care needs. Our goal is to keep your insurance or other financial arrangements as simple as possible.

Wellstar Medical Group participates in most major insurance plans. For a complete list of insurance participants at this practice please call the practice main line. We will file your insurance for you if we are a participating provider of your plan.

All co-payments are due at the time of service. Please remember to bring your insurance card (HMO, CMO, PPO, etc.) with you to each appointment.

Prescription Refills

For existing patients only.

If you would like to request a prescription refill please call our main number and follow the prompts (Douglasville – (770) 949-4200; Cobb – (770) 819-1435.)

Prescriptions will be filled within 24-48 hours; depending on the time of the original request.

Printable Office Forms

Authorization for Release of PHI
Authorization for Release of PHI Spanish
Adult Pediatric Intake Form
Pediatric Newborn Case History
Review of Systems
Surgical History
MyChart Adult Proxy
MyChart Child Proxy
MyChart Teen Proxy
Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgement
Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgement Spanish
Patient Communication Designation
Patient Communication Designation Spanish
Patient Registration
Patient Registration Spanish
Referrals

We ask that you contact your primary care physician to verify your referral has been completed and confirm that it has been received by our facility 24 hours prior to your scheduled visit with us.

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