Sleep Surgery
Your Wellstar ear, nose, and throat (ENT) sleep surgeon specializes in airway surgery. They will design a personalized treatment plan to help your obstructive sleep apnea.
Upper Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition where your airway is blocked during sleep. This can lead to sleep problems. Sleep apnea can negatively affect your overall health.
Wellstar ENT surgeons treat both children and adults with OSA. Some adults benefit from using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to help them sleep. When this or other treatments do not work, upper airway surgery may be recommended.
In children, the first-line treatment is surgery. The most common procedure is removal of the tonsils and adenoids.
Wellstar ENT surgeons treat both children and adults with OSA. Some adults benefit from using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to help them sleep. When this or other treatments do not work, upper airway surgery may be recommended.
In children, the first-line treatment is surgery. The most common procedure is removal of the tonsils and adenoids.
Conditions we treat
- All types of obstructive sleep apnea
- Difficulty breathing through nose
- Big tonsils and adenoids
- Palate obstruction
- Tongue obstruction
Treatments we offer
- Sleep implants: hypoglossal nerve stimulator
- Soft palate and uvula surgery (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or UPPP)
- Nasal surgery
- Base of tongue reduction
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Meet Our Team
Vivek Gupta, MD
Otolaryngologist
Eric Berg, MD
Physician
Oswaldo Henriquez, MD
Otolaryngologist
Timothy Ryan, MD
Otolaryngologist
Nicholas Mildenhall, MD
Otolaryngologist
Fiyin Sokoya, MD
Otolaryngologist
Debbie Christensen, MD
Otolaryngologist
Eric Plotnick, MD
Otolaryngologist
Vishal Narwani Tarachandani, MD
Otolaryngologist
Michael Kaufman, MD
Otolaryngologist
Dawn Stone, NP
Nurse Practitioner
David Weeks, MD
Otolaryngologist
Christina Larkin, PA
Physician Assistant
Shalini Kansal, MD
Otolaryngologist
Geoffrey Aaron, MD
Otolaryngologist
Sally Revell, MD
Otolaryngologist
Michael Vick, MD
Otolaryngologist
Shawn Mathews, MD
Otolaryngologist
Locations
Inspire Implants Introduce Better Sleep Apnea Care
Learn more about Inspire, a breakthrough treatment for many sleep apnea patients who cannot tolerate CPAP or BiPAP therapy.
Learn more
Cookie Preferences
We use cookies for booking and general analytics. Learn more about or internet privacy policy.