Overview
Doug Farquhar, MD, MPH, is a board certified surgeon in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He has expertise in ear, nose, and throat diseases and conditions, with particular specialty in nose and sinus conditions, as well as and skull base tumors and cancers.
Dr. Farquhar earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, while simultaneously obtaining a masters in public health. He completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of North Carolina, while also completing an NIH-funded research fellowship investigating head and neck cancers and sinus disease. During his residency, Dr. Farquhar honed particular expertise in sinus surgery and skull base surgery in an enfolded fellowship at the Savannah Sinus Institute. Dr. Farquhar also received advanced fellowship training in sinus surgery and skull base surgery Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. While at Thomas Jefferson, he helped to lead research into treatments for COVID-related smell loss. Dr. Farquhar has published over 50 peer-reviewed medical journal articles, as well as numerous other abstracts, textbook chapters, and has presented at numerous national conferences.
Dr. Farquhar is a member of the North American Skull Base Society, the American Rhinologic Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Medical Association.
In his spare time, Dr. Farquhar enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn son, hiking, and gardening.
Dr. Farquhar welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. He is committed to respectful and cutting-edge medical and surgical care.
Dr. Farquhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Pituitary Tumor, Perichondritis, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2001 Peachtree Rd NE STE 650, Atlanta, GA 30309
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- AnosmiaDr. Farquhar isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. Farquhar isAdvanced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Nasal FlaringDr. Farquhar isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.
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- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Farquhar isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Farquhar isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Farquhar isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Black Hairy TongueDr. Farquhar isExperienced. Learn about Black Hairy Tongue.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Farquhar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.