Otolaryngology Independent Medical Examiners in Iowa

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Otolaryngology Independent Medical Examiners found here provide independent medical exams (IMEs), medical evaluations, impartial examinations, independent medical assessments, vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, second opinions, return to work evaluations, or fitness for duty exams to evaluate the extent of disability, permanent impairment or injuries.

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Douglas M. Bennion, MD, PhD

Iowa City, Iowa

Otolaryngology - General otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, including, but not limited to: - Pediatric otolaryngology - Laryngology - Rhinology and Sinus - Facial Plastics - Sleep surgery - Otology - Head and neck oncologic surgery Subspecialty training in neurotology (advanced otology and skull base surgery) - Dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, and balance disorders - Noise overexposure, acoustic trauma - Hearing loss surgeries (e.g. stapes surgery, cochlear implantation, cholesteatoma) - Vestibular schwannoma

Alongside excellent clinical qualifications, extensive research experience in neuroscience, auditory pathologies, and translational research of treatments for hearing loss and other auditory disorders.