Dr. Kristin Marcum

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Kristin K. Marcum, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Marcum is a board-certified otolaryngologist and sinus specialist whose practice encompasses all aspects of otolaryngology, including adult and pediatric, with a special focus on allergy/sinus and innovative minimally invasive techniques. She performs a wide range of surgical procedures, including adenotonsillectomy, placement of ear tubes, nasal and sinus surgery, thyroidectomy, parotidectomy, and removal of benign neck masses, at The Center for ENT in Houston, Texas.

Being the trusted source for ENT doctors in Houston, The Center for ENT consists of the most elite sinus, allergy, and hearing doctors in the country. They quickly pinpoint the root cause of a patient’s ailment and prescribe medications, treatments, or procedures that will get them the results they need to breathe easily and live comfortably. With world-class doctors and state-of-the-art facilities, The Center for ENT makes every patient feel like the most important person in the room—because they are.

A fighting Texas Aggie, Dr. Marcum graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. She then received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her residency at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where she received the Patient Appreciation Award for three years in a row, among other awards throughout her education. 

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the doctor is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the North Carolina Medical Society. She is also board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, which serves the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification. 

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer. 

In her spare time, Dr. Marcum enjoys watching movies, running after her son, dressing up her daughters, and spoiling her dog. 

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