The 20 Best Familial Deafness Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Familial Deafness Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Familial Deafness near Chicago, IL. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Benjamin Gruber
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Advocate Medical Group ENT Otolaryngology

    2535 S Martin Luther King Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Gruber is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gruber has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Salivary Duct Stones, Familial Deafness, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Adam Levy
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    3000 N. Halsted St., Suite 400, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Levy is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngitis.

    T K. Venkatesan
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    T Venkatesan is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, Familial Deafness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

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    Alan G. Micco
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Micco is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Micco has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

    Urjeet A. Patel
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Urjeet Patel is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Evan S. Greenbaum
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Greenbaum is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Greenbaum has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Familial Deafness, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Jacob J. Friedman
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Friedman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Trachoma, Tinnitus, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Kathryn L. Colman
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Colman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Colman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Mastoiditis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Cleft Lip and Palate.

    Joseph P. Allegretti
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Oral And Maxillofacial Head And Neck Associates, LLC

    913 W Wellington Ave 1st Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Allegretti is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Allegretti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Thyroidectomy.

    Farah N. Khan
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Internal Medicine

    Millennium Park Medical Associates SC

    30 S Michigan Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Farah Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Oral Herpes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Acne, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    David B. Conley
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Conley is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Conley has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Asthma, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    General Surgery

    John H. Stroger JR. Hospital Of Cook County

    1901 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Mcdonald is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus.

    Max A. Plitt
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Advocate Medical Group ENT Otolaryngology

    2535 S Martin Luther King Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Max Plitt is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Plitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Rush Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery

    1611 W Harrison St Ste 550, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elias Michaelides is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Michaelides is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Otosclerosis, Familial Otosclerosis, Stapedectomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Michael Friedman
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Cosmetic Surgery Associates LLC

    3000 N Halsted St, Suite 400, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Friedman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, Thyroidectomy, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Michigan Avenue ENT SC

    180 N Michigan Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julian Dixon is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Familial Deafness.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Whitney Liddy is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Liddy has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Auddie Sweis
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    5140 N. California Ave., Suite 700-GMP, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Auddie Musa Sweis, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, treats a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions, including allergic rhinitis, CSF leaks and nasal polyps. He performs specialized procedures such as CSF leak repair, nasal endoscopy and septoplasty to support breathing and sinus function. Dr. Sweis works with patients of all ages to improve quality of life through surgical and non-surgical ENT care. Dr. Sweis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Nasal Polyps, and Adenoidectomy.

    Jonathan Pomerantz
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9669 Kenton Ave., Suite 206, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jonathan Pomerantz, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in surgical treatment for ear, nose and throat conditions. He performs procedures such as Inspire surgery and sleep apnea surgery to help improve breathing and quality of life. Dr. Pomerantz provides care for patients with chronic ENT issues, focusing on individualized treatment and long-term relief. Dr. Pomerantz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology

    Rush Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery

    1611 W Harrison St Ste 550, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Caldarelli is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Caldarelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Empyema.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Deafness?

    Familial deafness is a genetic loss of hearing that runs in a family. Most cases of familial deafness are non-syndromic, in which the individual does not have any other symptoms than deafness. Less than one-third of familial hearing loss is syndromic, in which the person has other symptoms, such as blindness, in addition to hearing loss. Familial deafness can cause hearing loss at birth or hearing loss that occurs later in life that may or may not progress.

    When should I see a Familial Deafness doctor near Chicago, IL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Familial Deafness doctor near Chicago, IL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Familial Deafness doctors near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Familial Deafness doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Familial Deafness doctor near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Deafness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Deafness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Familial Deafness doctor near Chicago, IL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Familial Deafness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Familial Deafness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Familial Deafness doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Deafness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Familial Deafness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Deafness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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