ACENT Alaska Center for Ear Nose and Throat
3841 Piper Street T-230
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 279-8800
Fax: (907) 279-8810
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Waking up gasping for breath, irregular breathing during sleep, and feeling excessively sleepy during the day are all symptoms of sleep apnea, a common disorder that affects millions of people around the world. Left untreated, the condition is also linked to a greater risk of developing other serious medical conditions. Although several different sleep apnea …
Ear infections are typically considered childhood maladies, but up to 20% of adults develop ear infections, which can affect the outer, middle, or inner ear. Adult ear infections often resolve on their own, but having an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist diagnose and treat the condition can relieve symptoms and rule out more serious …
Choosing a physician, whether a primary care doctor or a specialist, is one of the most personal decisions you'll make. A quality doctor-patient relationship is one that's built on trust. If you're choosing an ear, nose, and throat doctor in Anchorage, Alaska, there are some important factors to keep in mind. What Is an ENT …
People with mild to moderate hearing loss can now get over-the-counter (OTC) in Anchorage and throughout the U.S. without a medical exam or a fitting by an audiologist. The change is the result of new FDA guidelines that are designed to boost hearing aid use by people with hearing loss. We certainly agree with the …
Where are you from and how did you come to practice in Anchorage? I was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. I lived in the Midwest for the majority of my life and hadn’t even considered Alaska until a friend moved to Anchorage for work and suggested I check it out as a potential place …
Where are you from and how did you come to practice in Anchorage? I was born and raised in the interior of Alaska in a small town called Delta Junction. I knew I wanted to return to Alaska after finishing my education, so I strove to incorporate clinical rotations during my training that would help …
When Covid-19 hit, we immediately realized that we had to operate differently. We needed to continue to provide care to our patients but needed to keep our patients and staff safe and do all we could to prevent spread of the virus. Telemedicine had been a consideration for us for some time; it seemed like …
A videonystagmography, or VNG test, is a procedure to evaluate dizziness and more accurately determine if the inner ear is causing it. This procedure typically requires a referral by an specialist (also known as an ENT) such as our Anchorage physicians or a neurologist or physical therapist. You'll also need to have a hearing evaluation …
Being specialists in Anchorage, we need to broach the topic of earwax removal with our patients from time to time. It always starts with a simple truth: We all have earwax, some more than others. Is earwax good or bad for your ears? Earwax is actually good for your ears, and it keeps your ears …
Epistaxis, or bleeding from the nose, is a common complaint among our here in Anchorage. It is rarely life-threatening but may cause significant concerns, especially among parents of small children. Almost every person has had at least 1 nosebleed in his or her lifetime. Most nosebleeds are benign, self-limiting, and spontaneous, but some can be …