Welcome To Pittsburgh Ear Associates
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The Oldest Otology Practice East Of The Mississippi
Pittsburgh Ear Associates is the oldest Neurotology practice east of the Mississippi. Doctors Douglas Chen and Todd Hillman specialize in varying disorders of the ear, facial nerve, and skull base.
In addition to their private practice, Dr. Chen is Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology at Allegheny General Hospital and Dr. Todd Hillman is the Fellowship Director for Pittsburgh Ear Neurotology Fellows. Both physicians serve as clinical faculty for Temple University where they train up-and-coming Neurotology residents.
Proudly, Drs. Chen And Hillman Have Been Voted As Pittsburgh’s Top Docs Since 1996!
A Letter From Dr. Chen
In 1990, 3 years after returning from Los Angeles, California from training with the House Ear Clinic, Ralph Caparosa, M.D., F.A.C.S., a former mentor, and I began Pittsburgh Ear Associates, P.C. It is the only subspecialty medical practice in the region devoted to Otology and Neurotology (hearing, balance, facial nerves and tumors of the ear). Thank you for entrusting me with your ear care for the last 37 years.
I have made an arbitrary decision to change my status at Pittsburgh Ear Associates, P.C. to Emeritus beginning the New Year 2025. I will see my last patient on December 31, 2024. I will continue to consult on a multiyear funded cochlear implant research project with a team at Carnegie Mellon University.
Many of you will need continued care and I encourage you to continue with Pittsburgh Ear Associates, P.C., including my talented partners Todd Hillman, M.D., Abhinav Ettyreddy M.D., and the expert staff of audiologists, vestibular technicians, and cochlear implant and hearing aid specialists.
Thank you all for sharing the incredible professional experience over 37 years which also included establishing fellowships and resident training programs at Allegheny Health Network and training young physicians nationally and internationally.
Sincerely,
Douglas A. Chen, M.D.
Pittsburgh Ear Associates, P.C.
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Our Services
With three state of the art locations, our highly trained staff is equipped and ready for the diagnosis and treatment of your hearing and balance related problems. We look forward to meeting you in person and are certain you will find the highest quality in physician care and staff professionalism.
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By Appointment
Working by appointment only, enables us to allocate our time effectively and to see patients without long waits. We value your time and will do our very best to see you right on schedule. Emergencies or other unexpected situations do cause occasional delays. Whether you are a new or return patient, please call for an elective appointment one to two weeks in advance.
If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, let us know as soon as possible, preferably 48 hours in advance. Your courtesy allows us to schedule an appointment for another patient who requires immediate care.
For Emergencies
In case of an emergency or an urgent problem, call our office at (412) 321-2480 during business hours and you will be seen promptly. By calling the office before coming in, you enable us to plan ahead for you and to provide any interim instructions you may need.
If an emergency occurs at a time when our office is closed, please call Allegheny General Hospital at (412) 359-3131 to have the doctor paged.