Overview
Dr. O'Brien is an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon) who is fellowship trained in Neuro-Rhinologist and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgeon. His clinical expertise is in the care of complex nasal and sinus disorders, with additional clinical interests in facial pain/sinus headache, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergy.Dr. O’Brien is an alumnus and booster of Creighton University. He obtained his medical doctorate from the University of California at Davis, before completing his residency at West Virginia University. He now serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Creighton University's School of Medicine, and co-director of the skull base center at CUMC-Bergan Mercy Hospital. Dr. O'Brien is double board certified in both the United States and Canada.
Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Adenoidectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
7710 Mercy Rd, Suite 3000, Omaha, NE 68124
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AdenoidectomyDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- EmpyemaDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Nasal FlaringDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.
- Nasal PolypsDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Polyps.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Bell's PalsyDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.