Dr. Elizabeth Perkins is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurotologist specializing in advanced medical and surgical care for adults and children with disorders of the ear, hearing, balance system, and skull base. Her areas of expertise include hearing loss and hearing restoration, cochlear implants, chronic ear disease, Ménière’s disease, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, and skull base tumors including acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) and meningiomas.
Originally from the Midwest, Dr. Perkins earned her undergraduate degree from Albion College and her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. She completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed by advanced fellowship training in otology and neurotology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She remained at Vanderbilt as a faculty surgeon and Assistant Professor and served as Director of Pediatric Neurotology. During her time at Vanderbilt, Dr. Perkins participated extensively in cochlear implant research and leads the annual International Fall Cochlear Implant Meeting
Dr. Perkins is passionate about restoring hearing and improving quality of life for patients with both routine and complex ear conditions. She combines advanced specialty care with compassionate, open communication and works closely with patients and families to develop treatment plans that reflect their individual needs and goals.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and golden retriever.