Stony Point Surgery Center Surgeons

Your ear is made up of three main parts: the outer ear (the part you see and the ear canal) collects and funnels sound to the ear drum; the middle ear space containing tiny bones transmitting the sound from the ear drum to the inner ear, and the inner ear, which transmits both sound and balance information to the brain. Common ear problems may range from heavy wax in the canal, to the common middle ear infections seen in children, to balance and hearing issues. Ear, nose and throat specialists (otolaryngologists) diagnose and treat these problems.
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An eardrum becomes ruptured when there is a tear or hole in the eardrum, which is the thin tissue that separates your middle ear from your ear canal.

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

The Balance and Ear Center, Inc.
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 288-3277 (EARS)
Fax: (804) 282-1043
Ear tubes in children work within the ear to prevent the reoccurrence of chronic ear infections. An ear tube is placed in the middle ear and allows ventilation within the ear. Typically the set of ear tubes will fall out on their own, and most children only need one set and their ear infections resolve.

Michael Armstrong, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Armstrong specializes in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Richmond ENT
8700 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 110
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Phone: (804) 330-5501
Fax: (804) 272-4504

Matthew Bridges, M.D.
Dr. Bridges specializes in diseases of the ear, nose and throat, as well as cosmetic surgery of the face, head and neck.
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC
1 Park West Circle
#200
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: (804) 378-7443
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
5875 Bremo Road
Suite 212
Richmond, Virginia 23226
Phone: (804) 525-4231
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC
1 Park West Circle
#200
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: (804) 378-7443
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, P.C.

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
4th Floor; Pod F
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-4180
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

The Balance and Ear Center, Inc.
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 288-3277 (EARS)
Fax: (804) 282-1043

Travis Shaw, M.D.
8730 Stony Point Parkway
Suite 120
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 775-4559
Fax: (804) 212-2476

Virginia Ear Nose & Throat
161 Wadsworth Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
Phone: (804) 484-3700
Fax: (804) 272-6900
Virginia Ear Nose & Throat
4700 Puddledock Road, Suite 100
Prince George, VA 23875
Phone: (804) 484-3700
Fax: (804) 272-6900
These are hearing devices that do not have any visible parts. They are specifically designed for those individuals who are hard of hearing and cannot use cochlear implants or typical hearing aids. The device amplifies sound, and transmits the sound vibrations through the ear.

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

The Balance and Ear Center, Inc.
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 288-3277 (EARS)
Fax: (804) 282-1043
Otologic Surgery is surgery that pertains to any aspect of the ear. This includes the removal of cancer that affects the ear, and cochlear implantation for hearing rehabilitation. Otologic Surgery can be done on the external, middle, or inner part of the ear.

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

The Balance and Ear Center, Inc.
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 288-3277 (EARS)
Fax: (804) 282-1043
Many children with large ears that stick out tend to have to deal with teasing and/or bullying in school. Otoplasty, or ear pinning, is when the ears are pinned to the skin behind them, and the scar is typically hidden by the ear.

Richmond Plastic Surgeons
1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway, Suite 201
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 285-4115
Richmond Plastic Surgeons
14401 Sommerville Court
MIdlothian, VA 23113
Phone: (804) 285-4115

Michael Armstrong, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Armstrong specializes in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Richmond ENT
8700 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 110
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Phone: (804) 330-5501
Fax: (804) 272-4504

Matthew Bridges, M.D.
Dr. Bridges specializes in diseases of the ear, nose and throat, as well as cosmetic surgery of the face, head and neck.
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC
1 Park West Circle
#200
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: (804) 378-7443
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
5875 Bremo Road
Suite 212
Richmond, Virginia 23226
Phone: (804) 525-4231
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Nelson Clinic
401 North 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-8299
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists PC
1 Park West Circle
#200
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: (804) 378-7443
Commonwealth Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, P.C.

Gregory Lynam, M.D.
Dr. Lynam specializes in cosmetic and plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body, as well as reconstructive surgery. He is Richmond’s only double board certified plastic and maxillofacial surgeon.
Richmond Surgical Arts
8720 Stony Point Parkway
Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 560-5260
Fax: (804) 560-4665

VCU Health Systems - Stony Point
9109 Stony Point Drive, Suite 1200
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-0830
Fax: (804) 327-8076
VCU Medical Center - Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
4th Floor; Pod F
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: (804) 628-4368
Fax: (804) 828-4180
VCU Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology

Robert S. Schmidt, M.D.
Dr. Schmidt specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck.
West End Facial Plastic Surgery
1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway, Suite 104
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 215-0623
West End Facial Plastic Surgery

The Balance and Ear Center, Inc.
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 288-3277 (EARS)
Fax: (804) 282-1043

Travis Shaw, M.D.
8730 Stony Point Parkway
Suite 120
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 775-4559
Fax: (804) 212-2476