Dr. Andrew Charles Heaford MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
4069 Lake Dr Se Suite 315 Grand Rapids MI, 49546About
Dr. Andrew Heaford practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Iowa City, IA. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Heaford provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
Education and Training
UNIV OF MI MED SCH 2005
University of Michigan Medical School 2005
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Apnea
- Ear Infection
- Birth Defects
- Cleft Palate
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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