What type of doctor does a thyroidectomy?

Surgeons/ENT: An ear nose and throat (ENT) doctor or a surgeon can do this surgery.

Surgical oncologists: Until the last decade, general surgeons did most thyroidectomies. Recently, many ENT programs offer substantial experience. Surgical oncologists typically have head and neck and endocrine experience. Bottom line - ask about the number of thyroidectomies a surgeon performs each year. Numerous studies show that "occasional" thyroid surgeons have more complications. This is most important for cancer.