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Department of Otorhinolaryngology
(504) 568-4785
email: dstrah@lsuhsc.edu

The LSU Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Center adult practice is at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Daniel Nuss:

Suite A, 4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(225) 765-5335

Our diversified Head and Neck Center practice in Baton Rouge also includes Drs. Michael D. DiLeo, Kevin E. McLaughlin, Anna M. Pou and Rohan R. Walvekar. Within the Center, our teams specialize in Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Sleep disorders.

Voice, swallowing and airway services, including care of the professional voice and conservation laryngeal surgery, are within the Voice Center within Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Andrew McWhorter:

Suite B, 4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(225) 765- 5335

Neurotology, Otology and Vestibular services are provided in The Hearing and Balance Center within Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Moises Arriaga:

Suite 709, 7777 Hennessy Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(225) 765-7735

Hearing and Balance Center Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyTnImoGQE

Pediatric care is provided by Drs. Evelyn Kluka, Anita Jeyakumar,& Lawrence Simon at two Children’s Hospital of New Orleans private practice locations:

Children’s Hospital
200 Henry Clay Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
(504) 896-9572.

Private Practice
2800 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 160
Metairie, Louisiana 70005
(504) 832-4033

Head & Neck Oncology and General Otolaryngology services are provided by Drs. Todd Brickman, Sean Weiss, and Rohan R. Walvekar at Medical Center of Louisiana of New Orleans:

2025 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 903-2432

Audiology and Hearing Aid services are provided by Dr. Patti St. John and Elizabeth Montgomery. For information or an appointment, please call:

(504) 568-4789 ext. 221

Facial Plastic Surgery Including Aesthetic Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Surgery services are within the Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Laura Hetzler. Also provided at this location is reconstructive care for congenital malformations including cleft lip and palate and Mohs reconstruction.

Suite C, 4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
(225) 765-1982

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Services Including Refinement Following Cancer Surgeries, Facial Nerve Injuries, and Trauma related injuries are provided within the LSU Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Center at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Laura Hetzler

We continue to provide multidisciplinary care with doctors from Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine and Radiation Oncology. This aggregate of expertise allows us to continue offering patients comprehensive services unavailable elsewhere. Doctors throughout the Louisiana and Gulf Coast region refer their most challenging, unusual and complex patients to our practice. With a reputation for excellent care in an efficient, compassionate environment, we are uniquely equipped to provide tertiary and quarternary care for virtually any problem affecting the head and neck. Our Baton Rouge facility employs state-of-the-art techniques and technology, such as endoscopic video monitoring and documentation of malignancies and image-guided surgical techniques, facilitating minimally invasive treatment.

Patients of Drs. Daniel Nuss, Moises Arriaga, Michael DiLeo, Kevin McLaughlin, Andrew McWhorter, Anna Pou, and Rohan Walvekar may call our New Orleans access telephone line at (504) 568-4785 to speak with a member of our staff or contact their doctor’s office directly by calling the Voice Center at (225) 765-5335, the Head and Neck Center at (225) 765-5335, or the Hearing and Balance Center at (225) 765-7735 to make an appointment. Please call (504) 896-2888 to schedule a pediatric appointment with Drs. Kluka, Jeyakumar, or Simon.