Surgical Specialties

Otolaryngologists

Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat such problems as ear disease, sinusitis, tonsillitis, snoring and cancer. They perform surgeries on the ear, including reconstructing or replacing damaged bones with prostheses, patching ruptured eardrums, and inserting middle ear ventilation tubes. ENT surgeons perform surgery of the face, both for removing lesions, improving appearance, and repairing injuries caused by trauma. They do tracheotomies, a surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the windpipe and fitted with a tube in order to improve airflow to the lungs or remove secretions.

The following otolaryngologists surgeons practice at Central Maine Medical Center:

		Michael P. Joseph, M.D. Central Maine Ear, Nose and Throat 12 Bates Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 Telephone: 207-784-4539 Department: Otolaryngology Degrees: A.B., Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati; M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston Residency: General Surgery, Harvard Surgical Service, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston; Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
		Benjamin F Lounsbury, M.D. Central Maine Ear, Nose and Throat 12 Bates Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 Telephone: 207-784-4539 Email: OTO2@AOL.COM Department: Otolaryngology Degrees: B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; M.D., Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago Residency: University of Chicago, Chicago Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology Special Interests: Otology, nasal and sinus surgery Member, Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff, Rumford Hospital Courtesy Medical Staff