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Dr. Omar G. Ahmed, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rhinology
Accepting new patients
Smith Tower 6550 Fannin Street, Floor 17, Houston, TX 77030
(713) 714-3177

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Omar Ahmed is an otolaryngologist who specializes in disorders of the sinus, skull base and sleep. He has completed a prestigious fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital working with the world's leading experts in sinus and skull base surgery. His goal is to provide his patients with the best care with a holistic, cutting edge approach. His expertise includes sinus and nasal congestion issues and disorders of the skull base including Cerebrospinal fluid leaks, sinonasal and orbital masses and pituitary tumors. He also has a particular interest in helping patients with obstructive sleep apnea through sleep surgery. He also takes care of general ENT issues such has allergy, tonsillitis, swallowing and voice disorders, disorders of the thyroid, parotid glands, and neck masses. He completed his medical school at the University of Chicago, his residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine, and his fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is excited bring his expertise and take care of patients here in Houston.

Dr. Ahmed also has an interest in research and advancing the field of medicine. He has a particular interest in researching chronic sinusitis and outcomes for endoscopic sinus surgery. He also researches sinonasal tumors and outcomes for skull base surgery.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Houston Methodist ENT Specialists
6550 Fannin Street, Floor 17, Houston, TX 77030

Specialties Treated

Rhinology
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Hearing Loss
Hypothyroidism
Allergic Rhinitis
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Otitis Media
Neck Pain
Sleep Disorders
Hashimoto's
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Valve Stenosis
Balance Disorders
Ear infection
Nasal Trauma
Neck Abscesses
Parathyroid Disorders
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Thyroid disorders
Tinnitus
Vocal cord disorders
Voice Disorders
Facial Trauma
Cholesteatoma
Pituitary Tumors
Tonsillitis
Nerve Pain
Sinonasal Tumors
Neck Tumors
Head and Neck Cancer
Nasal CSF Leaks
Thyroid Cancer
Benign Thyroid Diseases

Procedures Performed

Rhinoplasty
Sinus Surgery
Tonsillectomy or Adenoidectomy
Balloon sinuplasty
Septoplasty
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Facial Reconstruction
Nasal Reconstruction
Sleep Apnea Treatments
Cochlear Implant (CI)
Neck Surgery
Hearing Aid Fittings
Assistive Listening Devices

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Community Health Choice
Empire Plan
Medica
HealthSmart
Cigna
Tricare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Fidelis Care (NY)
Humana

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Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60