David Walner
Distinguished in Tongue Tie

Dr. David Walner

Otolaryngology
Endeavor Health
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, 
Park Ridge, IL 

Distinguished in Tongue Tie
Endeavor Health
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Overview

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

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Tongue Tie.

Graduate Institution
Chicago Medical School Finch UHS, 1990
Residency
University of Illinois Medical Center and Clinics, Otolaryngology, 1995
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Pediatric Otolaryngology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology
Fellowships
Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1997
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-674-5585
Other Locations
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
767 Park Ave. West, Suite 220, Highland Park, IL 60035
Call: 847-674-5585
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
4905 Old Orchard Ctr., Suite 630, Skokie, IL 60077
Call: 847-647-5585
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
1900 Hollister Dr., Suite 220, Libertyville, IL 60048
Call: 847-674-5585
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2260, Glenview, IL 60026
Call: 847-674-5585
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
1675 Dempster St., Yacktman 3rd Floor, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-674-5585
Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC
1475 E. Belvidere Rd., Suite 212, Grayslake, IL 60030
Call: 847-674-5585

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.


21 Total Publications

Tongue-tie and breastfeeding.
Tongue-tie and breastfeeding.
Journal: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Published: May 01, 2022
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Orland Park, IL 
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708-460-0007
Languages Spoken:
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