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 TMJ Disorders. 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.
Susan Aguiar is an Otolaryngologist in Kissimmee, Florida. Dr. Aguiar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome. Dr. Aguiar is currently accepting new patients.
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Luis Izquierdo is an Otolaryngologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Izquierdo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Izquierdo is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Nick Debnath is a board-certified, fellowship-trained rhinologist dedicated to providing advanced ENT care with compassion. He practices comprehensive otolaryngology, specializing in advanced nasal and sinus surgery, with expertise in allergy management and minimally invasive office procedures.A Tennessee native, Dr. Debnath graduated with honors in Biochemistry from Harvard University before earning his M.D. from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. He completed his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis, where he developed a passion for complex nasal, sinus, and skull base disorders. He then completed a prestigious Rhinology fellowship with Dr. Rodney Schlosser at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Debnath co-founded the Washington University Sinus Center before joining private practice at Florida Otolaryngology Group in 2015. He has performed thousands of complex and revision sinus surgeries, specializing in the treatment of nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis, nasal obstruction, and Eustachian tube disorders. He has lectured nationally on balloon sinus dilation and advanced surgical techniques, including live dissections and surgeries. Dr. Debnath serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, committed to lifelong learning and medical education. He has authored numerous research publications, lectured extensively, and co-authored a book chapter. Dr. Debnath is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of TMJ Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Sinusitis, and Perichondritis.
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.