The 20 Best Short Philtrum Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Short Philtrum Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Short Philtrum near Illinois, US. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    David Walner
    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Walner is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Walner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tongue Tie, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy.

    Kathryn L. Colman
    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
    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 Short Philtrum. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Mastoiditis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Cleft Lip and Palate.

    Katherine K. Hamming
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Experienced in Short Philtrum

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Hamming is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hamming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Hearing Loss, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy.

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    Judy Chen
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    71 Waukegan Rd., Suite 700, 
    Lake Bluff, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judy L. Chen, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, provides medical and surgical care for children with ear, nose and throat conditions. She has clinical expertise in pediatric otolaryngology, hearing loss and cochlear implantation. Dr. Chen treats a range of conditions including allergic rhinitis, congenital anomalies and airway obstructions. Her procedural experience includes adenoidectomy, airway endoscopy and endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Actinomycosis, Trabeculectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Silvio Marra
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    Silvio Marra is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Marra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Tongue Tie.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Specialty Care Institute, SC

    1750 N Randall Rd, 
    Elgin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charly Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

    Office

    2601 Lincoln Hwy Ste 112, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Katz is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.

    Matthew Johnson
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Siu Medicine Ear, Nose, And Throat Clinic

    720 N Bond St, 
    Springfield, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Matthew Johnson is a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at SIU Medicine. With more than a decade of experience at SIU, he specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, with a strong clinical focus on pediatric cleft and craniofacial care.Dr. Johnson completed his internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, followed by advanced fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. His fellowship included extensive training in pediatric cleft lip and palate repair, speech surgery, facial bone grafting, mandibular and craniofacial distraction osteogenesis, cranial vault surgery (open, endoscopic, and distraction techniques), ear reconstruction including microtia repair, and nasal reconstruction.His practice encompasses both complex reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Micrognathia.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    Ent. Surgical Consultants LTD.

    2201 Glenwood Ave, 
    Joliet, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gartlan is a General Surgeon in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Gartlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Male Pattern Baldness.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5841 S Maryland Ave Ste MC2007, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elbert Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Spoon River Hearing Services Inc.

    180 S Main St, 
    Canton, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Shaw is an Otolaryngologist in Canton, Illinois. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    Office

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd # 435-A, 
    New Lenox, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Divenere is a General Surgeon in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Divenere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Otolaryngology

    Osf Medical Group-Gynecology

    2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 305, 
    Alton, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Bonacquisti is an Otolaryngologist in Alton, Illinois. Dr. Bonacquisti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Camptocormism, Hearing Loss, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, and Laryngeal Cancer.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Family Medicine

    Litchfield Family Practice Ctr

    1285 Franciscan Dr, 
    Litchfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Wujek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Litchfield, Illinois. Dr. Wujek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    Unitypoint Clinic Diabetes Education / Moline

    600 John Deere Rd Ste 400, 
    Moline, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Krogmann is a General Surgeon in Moline, Illinois. Dr. Krogmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Van Der Woude Syndrome, Short Philtrum, Enlarged Adenoids, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    OSF Children's Hospital Of Illinois

    3315 N Seminary St, 
    Galesburg, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Gootee is a General Surgeon in Galesburg, Illinois. Dr. Gootee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Maxillary Double Lip, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    Ent. Surgical Consultants LTD.

    2201 Glenwood Ave, 
    Joliet, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sung Chung is a General Surgeon in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    UI Health Transplant Clinic

    1009 S Wood St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rakhi Thambi is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thambi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. Her top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, and Autosomal Cleft Palate.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    General Surgery

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saied Ghadersohi is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ghadersohi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Stridor, Adenoidectomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Short Philtrum
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Rockford Health Physicians On Perryville

    3401 N Perryville Rd, 
    Rockford, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fazlur Zahurullah is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Zahurullah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Philtrum. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, and Male Pattern Baldness.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Short Philtrum?

    A short philtrum is a shorter than normal distance between the upper lip and the nose.

    When should I see a Short Philtrum doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Short Philtrum 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 Short Philtrum doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Short Philtrum 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 Short Philtrum 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 Short Philtrum doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Short Philtrum 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 Short Philtrum doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Short Philtrum 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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