About me
Dr. Alpen Patel was raised in Katy, Texas, and attended Tulane University. He later attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he obtained his medical degree with honors.
Dr. Patel then completed his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery training at the University of Minnesota Hospitals in Minneapolis-St. Paul. In 2002, he joined the faculty at George Washington
University in Washington, DC, where he started the George Washington University Allergy & Sinus Center. Subsequently, he joined the Emory University Department of Otolaryngology in 2006 and helped form the Emory Nasal, Sinus & Allergy Center. Dr. Patel then joined Kaiser Permanente in Baltimore in 2009. While at Kaiser, he was a physician mentor to several staff physicians and also served as a medical director for the organization. Dr. Patel has now transitioned to Total ENT Care, a private practice at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Patel is board certified in Otolaryngology as well as Sleep Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
(AAOA).
Dr. Patel has also served as a member of the AAOA Board of Directors for nearly a decade. He is currently the President of the AAOA.
Dr. Patel and his wife have two sons and a dog.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Adenocarcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Adenoiditis
- Airway Disorders
- Alaryngeal Communication
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Allergies
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Arytenoid Dislocation
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Buccal Space Mass
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak From Ear
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak From Nose
- Cervical Spine Mass
- Cheek Problems
- Choanal Atresia
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Cochlear Nerve Damage
- Cough
- Crackling Sound In Ears
- Cricopharyngeal Achalasia
- Deviated Septum
- Difficulty Speaking
- Disorder Of Balance
- Disorder Of Earlobe
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Dysphagia
- Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Phase
- Dysphonia
- Ear Canal Lesions
- Ear Cyst
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Mass
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Empty Nose Syndrome
- Epistaxis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Excessive Drooling
- Excessive Salivation
- Face Swelling
- Facial Deformity
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Disease
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Nerve Schwannoma
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paresis
- Fissured Tongue
- Foreign Body (EAR)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Goiter
- Hairy Tongue
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head Mass
- Headache
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss (ASYMMETRICAL)
- Hearing Loss (CENTRAL)
- Hearing Loss (CONDUCTIVE)
- Hearing Loss (MIXED)
- Hearing Loss (NEURAL)
- History Of Pituitary Mass
- Hoarseness
- Hyperacusis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Impacted Cerumen
- Inner Ear Trauma
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Itchy Ear
- Jaw Pain
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngeal Dysphagia
- Laryngeal Dystonia
- Laryngeal Papillomatosis
- Laryngeal Polyps
- Laryngitis
- Lip Droop
- Ludwig Angina
- Lump In Throat
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malformations Of Ear
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Missing Eardrum
- Mouth Abscess
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Cancer
- Mouth Infection
- Mouth Pain
- Muffled Hearing
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Crusting
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Trauma
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Neoplasm Of Ear
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
- Nose Fracture
- Nystagmus
- Odynophagia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Oral Inflammation
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Pathology
- Orofacial Pain
- Osteoma
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Otosclerosis
- Ototoxicity
- Perforated Ear Drum
- Perichondritis
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Polyp Of Cheek
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Preauricular Fistula
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Scratchy Voice
- Septal Perforation
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sino Nasal Disorders
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
- Small Ear Canal
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spots On Mouth
- Stomatitis
- Stylohyoid Syndrome
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Sudden Deafness
- Superior Canal Dehiscence
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Swollen Throat
- Swooshing Sound In Ears
- Temporal Bone Fracture
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Mass
- Throat Tightness
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Plaque
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsillar Abscess
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsilloliths
- Tracheal Stomal Stenosis
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation (TMP)
- Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Vestibular Neuronitis
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Issues
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Strain
- Voice Problems
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Assessment
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Assessment
- Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Da Vinci Head & Neck Surgery
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Ear Cleaning
- Ear Exam
- Ear, Nose And Throat Surgery
- Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Frenectomy
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Injection Medialization Laryngoplasty
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngoscopy
- Laryngotracheoplasty
- Mandibulectomy
- Microvascular Flap Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Exploration
- Myringoplasty
- Myringotomy
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Mass Excision
- Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Testing
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Pharyngeal Flap Surgery
- Pillar Procedure
- Reconstruction Of Ear
- Sialendoscopy
- Sinus Surgery
- Sleep Endoscopy
- Speech Aid Prosthesis
- Sphenoidotomy
- Stapedectomy
- Throat Abscess Drainage
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Dilatation
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transnasal Repair Csf Leak
- Transoral Robotic Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Tympanometry
- Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
- Uvuloplasty
- Videostroboscopy
- Vocal Cord Surgery
- Voice Prosthesis
Education
Other Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine, -
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Residency Program: University of Minnesota (2002)
Internship Program: University of Minnesota School of Medicine (1998)
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc, 2020