Specialty Care
IU Health Voice Center
COVID-19 Update: Now Offering Virtual Visits
IU Health remains committed to providing all patients the highest quality of care and is open for all healthcare needs. Our skilled professionals are adjusting plans and procedures to best meet the needs of everyone in our communities.
To help combat the spread of COVID-19 and to protect our patients, employees and providers, IU Health Physicians Otolaryngology is now offering virtual care. Please call 317.944.6467 to see if a virtual visit is suitable for your care. If you need to be seen in person, we remain open for urgent appointments.
Hours
Closed - Reopens 8 am tomorrow
If you’re struggling with a voice, breathing or swallowing disorder—or if you’ve been diagnosed with one of these conditions—you need specialized, patient-centered care.
IU Health offers the most experienced team of laryngologists in the state.
About IU Health Voice Center
The IU Health Voice Center is the only center in Indiana dedicated solely to the care of the voice, swallowing and breathing disorders. Our main location is in Carmel, and we also offer all the services and treatment options at the IU Health Neuroscience Center in Indianapolis.
Our team features board certified, fellowship-trained laryngologists (experts in injuries and illnesses of the larynx). They are sub-specialists within the field of head and neck surgery. They focus on the expert evaluation of throat and neck disorders. Our physicians are active in clinical research, developing better treatments for patients.
Our team also includes speech language pathologists. These speech-language pathologists are trained in the latest therapy techniques. They help people with vocal cord paralysis, as well as conditions that impact breathing and swallowing.
About IU Health Voice Center
The IU Health Voice Center is the only center in Indiana dedicated solely to the care of the voice, swallowing and breathing disorders. Our main location is in Carmel, and we also offer all the services and treatment options at the IU Health Neuroscience Center in Indianapolis.
Our team features board certified, fellowship-trained laryngologists (experts in injuries and illnesses of the larynx). They are sub-specialists within the field of head and neck surgery. They focus on the expert evaluation of throat and neck disorders. Our physicians are active in clinical research, developing better treatments for patients.
Our team also includes speech language pathologists. These speech-language pathologists are trained in the latest therapy techniques. They help people with vocal cord paralysis, as well as conditions that impact breathing and swallowing.
Our Services
At IU Health Voice Center in Carmel, we provide full treatment options for you. Our services include care for the following:
Voice Problems & Disorders
Voice disorders cause a variety of symptoms from hoarseness and vocal weakness to difficulty engaging in your personal and professional life.
We treat a variety of voice disorders, including:
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Papilloma
- Laryngeal dysplasia
- Benign vocal cord lesions
- Spasmodic dysphonia
Breathing Problems & Disorders
Our experts specialize in the evaluation and treatment of a number of breathing disorders and conditions. These include:
- Stenosis
- Bilateral vocal cord paralysis
- Papilloma
Swallowing Problems & Disorders
Difficulty with swallowing is a complex issue that requires collaboration among multiple specialists and trained therapists. We treat many swallowing conditions, including:
- Zenker’s diverticula
- Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
- Upper esophageal narrowing
Our Services
At IU Health Voice Center in Carmel, we provide full treatment options for you. Our services include care for the following:
Voice Problems & Disorders
Voice disorders cause a variety of symptoms from hoarseness and vocal weakness to difficulty engaging in your personal and professional life.
We treat a variety of voice disorders, including:
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Papilloma
- Laryngeal dysplasia
- Benign vocal cord lesions
- Spasmodic dysphonia
Breathing Problems & Disorders
Our experts specialize in the evaluation and treatment of a number of breathing disorders and conditions. These include:
- Stenosis
- Bilateral vocal cord paralysis
- Papilloma
Swallowing Problems & Disorders
Difficulty with swallowing is a complex issue that requires collaboration among multiple specialists and trained therapists. We treat many swallowing conditions, including:
- Zenker’s diverticula
- Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
- Upper esophageal narrowing
Our Approach to Care
At the IU Health Voice Center, we use the latest technology, treatments and therapies. We’ll develop a care plan designed for your needs.
We take the time to earn your trust by fully explaining your condition. We’ll then discuss treatment options and ways we can help address the issue.
Diagnosis & Evaluation
The disorders we treat often need more than what can be seen in a basic physical exam. To diagnose your condition, first we’ll listen as you describe your symptoms. Then, we’ll perform a complete head and neck exam. This allows us to hear, see and feel what may be causing your problem.
We also use the latest endoscopic tools and techniques to evaluate throat and neck disorders. With specialized expertise and training, our laryngologists are able to provide accurate diagnoses.
Treatment
Many patients with throat and neck conditions can be treated with lifestyle changes and therapy. When surgery is required, our experts perform minimally invasive, office-based surgery and traditional surgery.
Therapy
Our laryngologists work with speech language pathologists to provide you the specific therapy services you need. Our speech language pathologists provide the latest in therapy to optimize your specific voice, breathing or swallowing condition.
Our Approach to Care
At the IU Health Voice Center, we use the latest technology, treatments and therapies. We’ll develop a care plan designed for your needs.
We take the time to earn your trust by fully explaining your condition. We’ll then discuss treatment options and ways we can help address the issue.
Diagnosis & Evaluation
The disorders we treat often need more than what can be seen in a basic physical exam. To diagnose your condition, first we’ll listen as you describe your symptoms. Then, we’ll perform a complete head and neck exam. This allows us to hear, see and feel what may be causing your problem.
We also use the latest endoscopic tools and techniques to evaluate throat and neck disorders. With specialized expertise and training, our laryngologists are able to provide accurate diagnoses.
Treatment
Many patients with throat and neck conditions can be treated with lifestyle changes and therapy. When surgery is required, our experts perform minimally invasive, office-based surgery and traditional surgery.
Therapy
Our laryngologists work with speech language pathologists to provide you the specific therapy services you need. Our speech language pathologists provide the latest in therapy to optimize your specific voice, breathing or swallowing condition.
Why Choose IU Health Voice Center?
The IU Health Voice Center is a leader in evaluating and treating voice, breathing and swallowing disorders. We offer expert evaluation and provide the most advanced treatments.
- Our fellowship-trained laryngologists (sub-specialists in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery), are dedicated exclusively to the care and treatment of complex voice, breathing and swallowing disorders.
- We are the only voice center in Indiana to include a team with speech language pathologists trained in the latest therapy techniques.
- The IU Health Voice Center is a high-volume center. That means we perform more laryngeal and vocal cord surgeries than any other center in the state.
- Our physicians are engaged in clinical research to develop better treatments for patients. Some of our studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- We partner with other IU Health specialists, including at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center and IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center, to provide the latest treatments for patients.
- We offer vocal rehabilitation, therapy and treatment for people who use their voices professionally—singers, performers, teachers, lawyers, those in the ministry and other professional speakers.
Why Choose IU Health Voice Center?
The IU Health Voice Center is a leader in evaluating and treating voice, breathing and swallowing disorders. We offer expert evaluation and provide the most advanced treatments.
- Our fellowship-trained laryngologists (sub-specialists in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery), are dedicated exclusively to the care and treatment of complex voice, breathing and swallowing disorders.
- We are the only voice center in Indiana to include a team with speech language pathologists trained in the latest therapy techniques.
- The IU Health Voice Center is a high-volume center. That means we perform more laryngeal and vocal cord surgeries than any other center in the state.
- Our physicians are engaged in clinical research to develop better treatments for patients. Some of our studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- We partner with other IU Health specialists, including at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center and IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center, to provide the latest treatments for patients.
- We offer vocal rehabilitation, therapy and treatment for people who use their voices professionally—singers, performers, teachers, lawyers, those in the ministry and other professional speakers.
About Your Visit
To make the most out of your appointment, here are some helpful tips to help prepare you for your first visit:
- Have your provider send medical records to us before your scheduled visit or bring the information with you during your visit. These may be sent via fax or through the mail.
- Bring insurance card(s) and identification.
- Bring a list of current medications, including over-the-counter medicines.
- If you’ve had any imaging procedures such as X-ray, CT or MRI, be sure to bring reports or films with you. You may also have them sent to us by your provider.
- Arrive 15 minutes early to complete any outstanding paperwork.
Parking
We are located on Carmel Drive just east of U.S. 31. Free surface parking is available outside the building.
Amenities
Our IU Health Voice Center offers free Wi-Fi to our patients.
Insurance
IU Health accepts most insurance plans. We recommended you verify your benefits and eligibility before your visit.
About Your Visit
To make the most out of your appointment, here are some helpful tips to help prepare you for your first visit:
- Have your provider send medical records to us before your scheduled visit or bring the information with you during your visit. These may be sent via fax or through the mail.
- Bring insurance card(s) and identification.
- Bring a list of current medications, including over-the-counter medicines.
- If you’ve had any imaging procedures such as X-ray, CT or MRI, be sure to bring reports or films with you. You may also have them sent to us by your provider.
- Arrive 15 minutes early to complete any outstanding paperwork.
Parking
We are located on Carmel Drive just east of U.S. 31. Free surface parking is available outside the building.
Amenities
Our IU Health Voice Center offers free Wi-Fi to our patients.
Insurance
IU Health accepts most insurance plans. We recommended you verify your benefits and eligibility before your visit.