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Dr Michelle Wong - Otolaryngologist

Hours

Please contact my receptionist during business hours to arrange an appointment.

Description

Dr Michelle Wong is an Otorhinolaryngologist, this is a specialist who deals with diseases and surgery of the Ear, Nose and Throat.  She is also a Senior Lecturer at Auckland Medical School.

 

Although Dr Michelle Wong is a Kiwi and graduated from Auckland Medical School, her  post-graduate and specialist training  was in the highly competitive Sydney, Australia and Oxford, UK. She returned to New Zealand in 2010 to take a post as an Otolaryngologist at Auckland Hospital. She also has a private practice in Central Auckland and North Shore.

 

Dr Michelle Wong has specialist interest in diseases of the ear and general ENT. This includes childhood ear and hearing problems, surgery for ear infections, cholesteatoma, problems with the bones of hearing, otosclerosis Eustachian tube problems and balance. Her general scope of practice includes general childhood ENT problems, nasal diseases and surgery. 

 

Since her return she has introduced endoscopic and laser middle ear surgery to Auckland. She has also introduced the first complete integrated diagnostic, testing and rehabilitation balance centre in New Zealand. 

 

Dr Michelle Wong is actively involved in training and supervision of medical students and doctors.  She is passionate about providing a world class service in Auckland.

Referral Expectations

Please bring any audiograms, X-rays, CT, MRI and previous consultation letters with you. 

If you have a hearing problem you may be required to have an audiogram (hearing test) beforehand.

If you are dizzy, please ensure that you have a driver with you. 

Procedures / Treatments

  • Otitis Media

    This is inflammation or infection of your middle ear (the space behind your eardrum) and is often associated with a build-up of fluid in your middle ear.… More

  • Hearing Loss

    Hearing loss can be divided into two types: conductive hearing loss (caused by some sort of mechanical problem in the external or middle ear) or sensorineural hearing loss (caused by disorders of the inner ear, hearing nerve or associated brain structures).… More

  • Otosclerosis

    When the growth of one of the tiny bones in your middle ear, the stapes, changes from hard to soft and spongy, it leads to the condition called otosclerosis.… More

  • Otology (Ear) Tests

    Audiometry is the electronic testing of hearing ability.  You will sit in a special room wearing earphones and be asked to respond when you hear a noise through the earphones.  These tests can measure your hearing levels as well as other aspects of hearing such as the ability to recognise… More

  • Acoustic Neuroma

    This is a slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) overgrowth of tissue on the nerves that affect your hearing and balance.… More

  • Tonsillitis

    Your tonsils are the oval-shaped lumps of tissue that lie on both sides of the back of the throat.… More

  • Meniere's Disease

    Meniere's disease is a disorder in which there is an abnormality in the fluids of the inner ear resulting in increased pressure in the inner ear.… More

  • Sinusitis

    In the facial bones surrounding your nose, there are four pairs of hollow air spaces known as sinuses or sinus cavities.… More

  • Rhinitis

    Rhinitis is the inflammation of the lining of the nose (nasal mucosa).… More

  • Snoring

    Snoring is the harsh rattling noise made by some people when they sleep.… More

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

    When snoring is interrupted by episodes of totally obstructed breathing, it is known as obstructive sleep apnoea.… More

  • Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)

    If you find it difficult to pass food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach, you may have a swallowing disorder or dysphagia.… More

  • Hoarseness

    Hoarseness can be described as abnormal voice changes that make your voice sound raspy and strained and higher or lower or louder or quieter than normal.… More

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