Virgin Islands Ear, Nose & Throat


Virgin Islands Ear, Nose & Throat is the most comprehensive otolaryngology practice in the Caribbean, serving both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Shapiro is a board certified otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT:

Nose and Sinuses
 Allergies, breathing blockages and other breathing problems, disorders of taste and smell, tumors

Ears
 Balance disorders (vertigo), hearing challenges and loss, infections, tumors, external ear deformities, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Meniere’s disease

Mouth
 Fractures of the jaw and other facial bones, diseases of the mouth, birth defects

Throat and Voice Box
 Swallowing and breathing disorders, infections, tumors, birth defects, acid reflux, speech and voice problems (aging voice, laryngitis, vocal paralysis), throat cancer, tonsillitis

Neck
 Cancer/tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, saliva-producing glands, and other areas of the neck

Skin and Face
 Cancer, wrinkled/sun damaged skin, facial paralysis

TREATMENTS, THERAPIES AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES:

Nose and Sinuses
 Allergy testing (food, skin, inhalant), allergy therapies (shots and drops), distribution of allergy control products, somnoplasty (for nasal obstruction), endoscopic sinus surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstruction, flu shots

Ears
 Hearing and balance testing and treatment, hearing aid prescriptions, distribution and maintenance, inner ear surgery, ear tubes

Mouth
 Surgery, cosmetic lip enhancement, surgical repair of birth defects

Throat and Voice Box
Surgery, pH probe testing for acid reflux, transnasal esophagoscopy, Radiesse® injections, feest (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing) testing, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy

Neck
 Surgery

Skin and Face
Facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, facelift plastic surgery, skin resurfacing, wrinkle reduction procedures using BOTOX Cosmetic®, Restylane®, Perlane®, eyelid plastic surgery, rehabilitation for facial paralysis

New Surgical Services:

  • 3-D Imaged Navigational Sinus Surgery
     Endoscopic sinus surgery using the latest imaging technology (BrainLAB Kolibri®) to precisely pinpoint the locations of nasal blockages

  • Nasal Radiofrequency Surgery
     A quick (10 to 15 minute) surgical procedure that uses heat energy to remove nasal obstructions

  • Neonatal/Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery