Best Otolaryngologists Raleigh Near Me

4worldlovers: WakeMed ENT - Head & Neck Surgery is proud to offer ear, neck, and throat (ENT) services in addition to audiology services for adults and children in Apex, Garner, North Raleigh and Raleigh, North Carolina.


Our board-certified physicians look forward to providing you and your family with high quality care.

4worldlovers:
I provide comprehensive care of ear, nose, and throat problems. I have particular interest in surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, offering some of the most novel approaches to provide a permanent solution to sleep apnea. I also have interest in nasal and sinus problems. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, I manage the allergy program (allergy shots and allergy drops), and I care for patients with some of the most chronic sinus diseases. I have now more than 15 years of experience caring for children and adult patients with routine issues (like ear infections, tonsil problems) and complex problems (like head and neck masses and cancers, thyroid problems). My clinic is next to Duke Raleigh Hospital, where we've built an excellent team of fellow otolaryngologists, nurses and medical assistants, front office staff, and therapists. We look forward to meeting you.

Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences 2021


Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery, including hypoglossal nerve stimulator /upper airway stimulator

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Dr Ellison is a true credit to the healing profession. He is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and thorough. He truly cares about his patients and is an excellent listener and communicator.

This Doctor has the best bedside manor. He was able to talk to me on my level of understanding. Answer all questions and concerns easily. After the surgery I will had a high anxiety of this checkup visit to remove the bandage,. He was very gentle and calls me really not much pain at all.

Dr. Ellison and his staff are fantastic; I've referred 3 other friends from Wilmington, NC to come up to see him for referral/septum surgery and they've all been extremely satisfied with their results as well.

Outstanding front desk staff. Our wait time was minimal and they were incredibly helpful. The nurse was a gem with the baby - always a plus. The doctor answered all of our questions and gave us options for our son's continued care. It was a fabulous visit.

Dr. Ellison and his resident, Dr. Pan were absolutely wonderful. Dr. Ellison is kind, gentle and listens. Really listens. He went above and beyond to concisely and clearly tell me what the results of the hearing test was, to recommend hearing aids and to also respond to other questions I had about sleep apnea. His information about TMJ and potential sleep apnea treatment was clear and more than I could have asked for... Show More

Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (UPPP, tongue-base suspension and hyoid suspension, pillar palatoplasty, turbinate reduction) in adults and children; allergy care, including skin testing and immunotherapy (subcutaneous injections and sublingual drops) in adults and children; medical care of chronic sinus problems, including endoscopic diagnosis and nebulization topical therapy; surgical care of chronic sinus problems (recurrent infections, polyps, turbinate hypertrophy), including less invasive and safer techniques such as CT-guided endoscopic sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty and turbinoplasty; care of children with ear, nose, and throat problems, such as enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, hearing loss, ear infections, and neck masses; surgical treatment of skin cancers of the neck, face, and head; evaluation and treatment of head and neck masses and cancers

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4worldlovers: Dr. Magda R. Pugh has been practicing as an ENT specialist in Raleigh since 1990. She has a special interest and expertise in the treatment of sinus disease and enjoys treating adults and children with all ENT problems. She regularly strives to educate herself on the latest developments in the field and is an inventor who has developed devices that can be used to significantly improve the delivery of medications to the sinuses. Dr. Pugh is currently ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS.

Dr. Pugh lives in Raleigh with her dogs and in her free time enjoys scuba diving and gardening.