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"The Chairman's Corner"

James H. Kelly,
MD, FACS

Welcome to the new and revised web page for the Otolaryngology Center of Excellence.

Through this web page we will keep you informed about the center as well as information of new treatments and management strategies of diseases of the ear, nose and throat. We hope you will find this information helpful and welcome any and all comments.

Otolaryngology

6535 N. Charles Street
Physicians Pavilion North I
Suite 250
Baltimore, MD 21204
(443) 849-2151
 
(443) 849-2142 - The Division of Audiology
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

>View the GBMC campus map and get directions

Dr. Kelly's practice specializes in treating patients who have problems with the ears, nose and throat.  The practice's capabilities include:

  • Diagnosing and treating hearing deficits and sinusitis
  • Inserting PE tubes
  • Performing tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies and videostroboscopy
  • Somnoplasty for snoring
  • Major head and neck procedures, including cancer treatment

These procedures are performed under the direction of Dr. Kelly.  For cases which require special hearing evaluation and assessment, patients are seen by certified audiologists from GBMC's Division of Audiology.  The Division provides complete hearing health care services to infants, children and adults and has access to medical support staff who have advanced training in the treatment of patients with hearing deficits and disorders.

Diagnostic Audiologic Services Include:

  • Comprehensive hearing evaluations for all ages
  • Immittance testing - to assess the outer/middle ear status
  • Infant Hearing Screening
  • Otoacoustic Emission Testing
  • Site-of-lesion testing - for differential diagnostic information
  • Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry - to detect hearing loss in patients difficult to test and/or otoneurologic assessment.  GBMC can accomodate patients who require sedation.
  • Infrared/Videonystagmography - (VNG) for patients with dizziness or balance disorders
  • Tinnitus Analysis for patients with "ringing" in the ears - to diagnose the condition and implement measures to control or minimize its effect
  • Hearing Aid Evaluations - to assess need and give guidance on selection and fit.

Rehabilitation Services Include:

  • Hearing aid dispensing and orientation
  • Assistive listening devices - dispensing and orientation.  (Television devices, telephone amplifiers, alarm clocks, etc.)

 Specialty Clinics 

  • Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic
  • Head and Neck Surgery Clinic

 Specialty Services                  

  • Head & Neck Rehab Center
  • Tinnitus Support Group
  • Vestibular Testing
  • Treatment of Snoring related to airway obstructions
  • Patient Education Services:
    Community Education Program for school aged children covering topics such as adverse effects of tobacco products and noise-induced hearing loss.