Dr. Sanjeev Balamohan, MD

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Sanjeev Balamohan, who serves patients in Illinois.

Dr. Balamohan, a board-certified otolaryngologist, has special expertise in the surgical and medical treatment of sinus disease, head and neck tumors, allergies, as well as voice and hearing disorders. He joined Ear, Nose and Throat Center in 2018. 

With two locations throughout the State of Illinois, including Park Ridge and Buffalo Grove, the Ear, Nose and Throat Center is the premier Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery group in the northern Chicago suburbs. The team of professionals working there are dedicated to providing patients with total care for diseases and disorders of the head and neck. From sore throats and earaches to sinusitis or hearing loss, the Ear Nose and Throat Center is equipped to handle all otolaryngology needs while offering the highest level of specialty care.

Raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Balamohan attended college and medical school at Indiana University, where he was selected into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship and residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Florida in 2017. He joined the staff of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in 2018. 

In addition to being a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the doctor is board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). The mission of the ABOHNS is to serve 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. 

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