Brent E. Richardson
Experienced in Dysarthria

Dr. Brent E. Richardson

Otolaryngology
Aurora Healthcare
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
3010 Highland Pkwy, 
Downers Grove, IL 
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Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Dysarthria
Aurora Healthcare
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
3010 Highland Pkwy, 
Downers Grove, IL 
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Overview

Brent Richardson is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysarthria. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Loyola Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Laryngology/Voice
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
3010 Highland Pkwy, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Call: 630-724-1100

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Treatment Alternatives in Adult Rare Disease; Assessment of Options in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis North American Airway Collaborative PR-02 Study (NoAAC PR-02 Study)
Treatment Alternatives in Adult Rare Disease; Assessment of Options in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis North American Airway Collaborative PR-02 Study (NoAAC PR-02 Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 28, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure

6 Total Publications

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction: An Orphan Disease?
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction: An Orphan Disease?
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: August 16, 2022
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    • Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
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    • Subglottic Stenosis
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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