Overview
Dr. Whitley was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended Birmingham Southern College and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology.
He then attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. After medical school, Dr. Whitley moved to Tampa, Florida for his residency training in General Surgery at University of South Florida. He completed three years of training in General Surgery followed by four years in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Whitley met his wife, Ginny, in Tampa and they married during his last year of residency. They moved to Brevard County in 1991, where he joined Brevard Ear, Nose & Throat Center. They now have four children and a golden retriever. They recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.
Dr. Whitley has had extensive training and experience in all types of Head and Neck Surgery, including Cancer and Thyroid disorders. He has expertise in Computer Guided Sinus Surgery, including Non Invasive Balloon Sinuplasty as well as treatment in Allergy. He specializes in Speech, Swallowing, Balance and Hearing disorders.
Dr. Whitley and Ginny attend East Coast Christian Center and have a special interest in Marriage Enrichment Ministry. In his spare time, Dr. Whitley enjoys flying antique airplanes, sailing, and camping with his family. They have traveled most of the lower 48 states with a pop up camper.
Dr. Whitley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Perichondritis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty.
Insurance
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Locations
1099 Florida S Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Whitley has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Medical Associates Of Brevard LLC
James Go is an Otolaryngologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Go is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Go is currently accepting new patients.
The Ear Nose And Throat Surgical Associates PA
Hao Tran is an Otolaryngologist in Winter Park, Florida. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.
Ability Health Services, Inc
Robert Collette is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Collette has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Hepatic Hemangioma, and Tinnitus. Dr. Collette is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Whitley isDistinguished. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Whitley isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Whitley isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- LaryngitisDr. Whitley isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- Nonallergic RhinopathyDr. Whitley isDistinguished. Learn about Nonallergic Rhinopathy.
- Advanced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Whitley isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- EmpyemaDr. Whitley isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- EthmoiditisDr. Whitley isAdvanced. Learn about Ethmoiditis.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Whitley isAdvanced. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. Whitley isAdvanced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Whitley isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- AnosmiaDr. Whitley isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Whitley isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Whitley isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Whitley isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.