Dr. Rick Fornelli M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
3580 Peach St 106 Erie PA, 16508About
Dr. Rick Fornelli is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Fornelli 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1995
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1999
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Treatments
- Headaches
- Hearing Loss
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Ear Wax
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
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