Head & Neck Surgery

Why Choose UCLA Health for Head and Neck Surgery?

Specialized Expertise | Team-Based Care | Advanced Treatments | Research & Innovation

We have a team of nationally recognized head and neck surgeons, advanced technology and leading-edge research to provide comprehensive care for conditions affecting the head and neck. Our goal is not only to treat disease, but also to preserve the functions that matter most — breathing, speaking, swallowing, hearing and communicating.

When you choose UCLA Health for head and neck care, you benefit from:

Specialized expertise: Our physicians are nationally and internationally recognized leaders across the full spectrum of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Patients have access to specialists with advanced expertise in head and neck cancer, voice and swallowing disorders, hearing and balance conditions, skull base disorders, sinus and nasal disease, sleep disorders, pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and complex airway conditions.

Comprehensive, team-based care: Complex conditions often require more than one specialist. Our surgeons work closely with UCLA Health experts in medical and radiation oncology, speech-language pathology, audiology, neurosurgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology and other specialties to develop individualized treatment plans.

Advanced treatments and innovation: Our physicians offer sophisticated surgical and minimally invasive treatments, including robotic and endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, microvascular reconstruction, cochlear implantation and advanced procedures for voice, swallowing and airway disorders. Our clinicians and scientists have developed new approaches designed to improve treatment while preserving function and quality of life.

Research that advances patient care: As an academic medical center, UCLA connects scientific discovery with clinical care. Our physicians and scientists conduct basic, translational and clinical research across head and neck conditions, giving patients access to emerging technologies, innovative treatments, and clinical trials.