Marcus Hershey, MD

Otolaryngologist

Dr. Marcus Hershey is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases. As an Otolaryngologist, Marcus Hershey, MD performs treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Otolaryngologists include hearing imbalance, allergies, deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction, hoarseness, GERD, infections, throat tumors, vocal cord disorders, enlarged thyroid glands, Grave's disease, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea, facial trauma, cleft palates, drooping eyelids, hair loss, and facial paralysis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Otolaryngologists include treatment of allergy using medication, immunotherapy; surgery on the face, neck or ear for cosmetic, functional, or reconstructive purposes; treating or removing tumors of the head and neck, including the nose and throat; managing throat disorders; treating ear infections, tumors, and nerve pathway disorders affecting hearing and balance; attending to ENT diseases in children, including congenital abnormalities and developmental delays; as well as managing nose and sinus dysfunctions.

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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  Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

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  Psychology (minor in Biology) - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Texas Tech University

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  Biochemistry (minor in Chemistry) - Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Texas Tech University

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  Baylor College of Medicine

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  Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

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• Member of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons

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• Member of the American Board of Otolaryngology

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• Member of the Harris County Medical Society

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  Member of the Texas Medical Association

• Aetna [Aetna Life Insurance Company]

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Medicare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company