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Dr. Amy Lauren Pittman M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
2160 S 1st Ave Loyola University Me Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Amy Pittman is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Pittman 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
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 2007
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hearing Loss
- Melanoma
- Throat Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Bell's Palsy
- Ear Wax
- Oral Cancer
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Nearest Hospitals
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl
2160 S 1ST AVENUE MAYWOOD IL 60153