Dr. Philip David Littlefield M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) | Otology & Neurotology
10670 WEXFORD ST SAN DIEGO CA, 92131About
Dr. Philip Littlefield is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Littlefield specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1999
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) revision.
- Revision BAHA Surgery.
- Laser stimulation of single auditory nerve fibers.
- Lessons learned in otologic surgery: 30 years of malpractice cases in the United States.
- Late presentation of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following elective tonsillectomy.
- The Vestibular Effects of Repeated Low-Level Blasts.
- Updates in medical malpractice: an otology perspective.
- Tympanoplasty Outcomes for Blast-Induced Perforations from Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Adverse Events Following Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Comparison of Surgical Approach.
- Dizziness, malpractice, and the otolaryngologist.
- The effects of repeated low-level blast exposure on hearing in marines.
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