Throat Doctor in the Twin Cities
Speak, Swallow, and Live More Comfortably
ENT physicians and speech-language pathologists work together to evaluate throat, voice, swallowing, and upper-airway concerns, with same-week access whenever possible.
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Connect Your Symptoms With the Right Type of Throat Care
The throat supports several functions you rely on throughout the day, including speaking, swallowing, breathing, and protecting your airway. A recurring sore throat, persistent hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, chronic cough, or disrupted breathing during sleep may point to different underlying problems.
Our throat doctors in the Twin Cities evaluate medical and structural concerns involving the tonsils, adenoids, voice box, vocal cords, and upper airway. Speech-language pathologists focus on how the voice and swallowing system functions and may provide specialized testing or therapy.
With same-day and same-week appointments available, you can get the right throat care without a long wait.
Evaluations and Treatments for Throat-Related Concerns
Your treatment may involve medical management, therapy, an in-office evaluation, or surgery. The right approach depends on what is causing your symptoms and how they affect your health and everyday activities.
Tonsil & Adenoid Treatment
Recurring infections, enlargement, tonsil stones, painful swallowing, snoring, or airway obstruction may require evaluation. Tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy may be considered when these issues affect breathing, swallowing, sleep, or daily life.
Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Snoring and sleep apnea may result from an obstruction in the nose, throat, or upper airway. The practice’s obstructive sleep apnea program offers sleep testing, medical care, in-office procedures, surgery, and Inspire therapy for eligible patients.
ENT physicians and speech-language pathologists evaluate persistent hoarseness, a tired or strained voice, coughing while eating, difficulty swallowing, and breathing symptoms related to the voice box.
Depending on our findings, treatment may include medical care, specialized testing, or voice and swallowing therapy.
When medication or therapy does not provide enough relief, an ENT surgeon may recommend a targeted procedure. Available throat surgery services include tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, vocal cord procedures, laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, sleep surgeries, and many others.
Signs It May Be Time to See a Throat Specialist
A temporary sore throat or strained voice often improves on its own. Evaluation becomes more important when symptoms persist, repeatedly return, or begin interfering with basic functions such as eating, speaking, sleeping, or breathing.
Our throat specialists work with a team of ENT surgeons, speech-language pathologists, and other advanced practice providers, offering expertise in a range of specialties and subspecialties to give you complete care under one roof.
We treat the following conditions:
Frequent or long-lasting sore throats
Recurring tonsillitis
Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
Tonsil stones or persistent bad breath
Painful or difficult swallowing
Coughing or choking while eating or drinking
A sensation that food is sticking in the throat
Hoarseness or another unexplained voice change
Vocal fatigue or discomfort when speaking
Chronic cough or frequent throat clearing
A persistent sensation of a lump in the throat
Loud snoring or pauses in breathing during sleep
Noisy breathing or other upper-airway concerns involving the voice box
Pediatric feeding, swallowing, voice, or airway symptoms
Sound familiar? Speak with a specialist.
Throat Symptoms Can’t Always Wait. Neither Should Your Appointment
Waiting months for throat care can prolong difficulty speaking, eating, breathing, sleeping, or understanding what is causing your symptoms. Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care offers same-day and same-week appointments whenever possible, with availability determined by the provider, clinic, and type of evaluation needed.
Call 612-871-1144 if you need help locating the earliest suitable appointment. Trouble breathing, an inability to swallow, or another medical emergency requires immediate emergency care rather than a routine office visit.
Coordinated Expertise From 45+ ENT Specialists and Supporting Providers
ENT Specialty Care has served Twin Cities families for more than 70 years. Its scale gives patients access to physicians and supporting specialists who manage everyday throat concerns as well as complicated voice, swallowing, sleep, and airway conditions.
Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care brings together:
Same-day and same-week appointments whenever possible
70+ years serving Minnesota families
Coordinated care from 45+ physicians, surgeons, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and advanced practice providers
Trusted ENT providers for all major hospital systems across the region
Coordinated care between ENT, audiology, and speech-language pathology
10,000+ reviews from our happy patients
Biggest independent group of board-certified ENT specialists in Minnesota
Insurance We Accept
Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care submits claims for most insurance plans and accepts Minnesota Medicaid. Coverage may differ for specialist appointments, diagnostic testing, speech-language pathology, sleep care, and surgical procedures, so confirm your benefits with your insurance carrier before receiving care.
Ask whether your plan requires a referral and whether the provider, clinic, and anticipated service are in network. Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care’s scheduling team should also know if your plan restricts care to a particular health system.
Review the practice’s insurance and financial policies or call the Business Office at 612-871-2410 with billing questions.
Patients Share Their Real Experiences
“It’s very rare when you come across a physician that actually takes his time.”
Throat symptoms can be difficult to describe, especially when they affect several functions at once. Patients value providers who listen carefully, explain what they observe, and outline a practical next step.
More than 10,000 patient reviews and a 4.8-star Google rating reflect experiences across Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care’s Twin Cities practice.
Find The Right Provider For Your Throat Care
Find an ENT physician who can help with medical or surgical throat concerns or connect with a speech-language pathologist for support with voice, swallowing, or upper-airway issues. Our team will help match you with the right provider based on your symptoms, so you can get the care you need without having to figure it out on your own.
Access Throat Care Across the Minneapolis–St. Paul Area
Before You Schedule: Questions About Throat Care
Which throat symptoms should be evaluated by an ENT?
Consider seeing an ENT physician for any of the following symptoms:
- Sore throats that keep returning
- Persistent hoarseness
- Painful or difficult swallowing
- Tonsil problems
- Chronic throat clearing
- Cough or breathing symptoms related to the voice box
- Sleep-related breathing concerns
- Symptoms that are not improving as expected
Seek immediate medical care for serious difficulty breathing, an inability to swallow, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Can children receive throat care from your specialists?
Yes. Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care treats children with recurring tonsillitis, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, snoring, sleep apnea, swallowing difficulties, hoarseness, and complex airway conditions. The practice includes board-certified pediatric ENT specialists and speech-language pathologists who work with children.
Will my first appointment include a laryngoscopy?
Not necessarily. Your provider will first consider your symptoms, health history, and examination findings. A flexible laryngoscopy may be recommended when a closer view of the back of the throat, voice box, or vocal cords would help identify the cause of your symptoms.
Move Forward With a Plan for Lasting Throat Symptoms
Persistent throat symptoms should not leave you guessing about whether the problem involves your tonsils, voice, swallowing, reflux, or upper airway. Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care can connect you with the appropriate physician or speech-language pathologist and build the next steps around what the evaluation reveals.
Call 612-871-1144 or request an appointment online to begin addressing the symptoms affecting your comfort, communication, sleep, or ability to swallow.