Dr. Robert Battista
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Hinsdale, IL
35 years experience male
Locations
Ear Institute of Chicago
Hinsdale, IL
About
Bio
I am board certified in neurotology. Neurotology is a subspecialty devoted to treatment of diseases of the ear and related structures. I have been in practice since 1992.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
2 Answers
2 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Battista answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 35 years experience
Maybe: It depends on the type of surgery and type of anesthesia, to answer your question. By definition, labyrinthitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the labyrinth (inner ear). As such, labyrinthitis causes hearing loss (typically in one ear) and dizziness. If you are having dizziness without hearing loss, then you do not have labyrinthitis.
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Battista answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 35 years experience
No relationship.: No, arnold chiari malformation cannot cause meniere's disease. Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder, whereas a chiari malformation is a brain condition. A chiari malformation occurs when the bottom of the brain (the brainstem) extends below the opening of the skull.
A member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
ENT specialist: The opinions of the two doctors are not necessarily in conflict, the ear may be clear and the eustachian tube may still be blocked. It would be prudent to consult and ENT specialist.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Battista is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Battista is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks Doctor
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2002 to 2012
Affiliations
Adventist Health Partners
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