Robert S. Hong
Distinguished in Vertigo

Dr. Robert S. Hong

Otolaryngology
Corewell Health
Michigan Ear Institute
30055 Northwestern Highway, Suite 101, 
Farmington Hills, MI 
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Offers Telehealth
18 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Vertigo
Corewell Health
Michigan Ear Institute
30055 Northwestern Highway, Suite 101, 
Farmington Hills, MI 
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Overview

Robert Hong is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Hong has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hong is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Vertigo.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College Of Medicine|University Of California, Irvine, School Of Medicine, 2008|2003
Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Michigan Ear Institute-Surgery Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hokkien
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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University of Michigan Health
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Locations

Michigan Ear Institute
30055 Northwestern Highway, Suite 101, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Call: 248-865-4444
Other Locations
Michigan Ear Institute
46325 West 12 Mile Road, Suite 125, Novi, MI 48377
Call: 248-865-4444
Michigan Ear Institute
3555 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 210, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Call: 248-865-4125

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

57 Total Publications

Editorial: "Auditory and vestibular science: challenges and progress in gene therapy for hearing loss".
Editorial: "Auditory and vestibular science: challenges and progress in gene therapy for hearing loss".
Journal: Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery
Published: September 04, 2025
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    • Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome
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