Voice & Swallowing Disorder Experts

At MetroHealth, we provide specialized care for patients with voice, swallowing and airway disorders. Patients will find a comprehensive team of fellowship-trained ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians, speech-language pathologists who specialize in voice disorders, and many other specialists.

We care for all types of voice professionals including singers, actors, teachers, coaches, attorneys and salespeople. We also care for non-professional voice users who have experienced an unexpected change in voice or swallowing.  Additionally, the Voice Team works closely with MetroHealth’s Pride Clinic, helping transgender patients adjust their voice through voice therapy and/or small surgical adjustments.

Our ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians treat all types of laryngeal (“voice box”) disorders using advanced surgical techniques to treat laryngeal cancer, benign vocal fold lesions, vocal fold paralysis, and laryngeal or tracheal stenosis.

At MetroHealth, we deliver the most advanced medical care for individuals with laryngeal, swallowing or airway disorders who suffer from any of the following conditions:

• Acid reflux affecting the larynx / voice
• Airway narrowing, tracheal and subglottic stenosis
• Chronic cough
• Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
• Hoarseness due to benign or cancerous lesions
• Laryngeal papilloma
• Paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM)
• Reinke’s edema
• Spasmodic dysphonia
• Swallowing disorders
• Transgender voice problems
• Vocal fold atrophy, scarring or granuloma
• Vocal fold paralysis or paresis
• Zenker’s diverticulum

 To schedule an appointment with one of our experts, call 216-778-5791.