Ear Nose & Throat Consultants

What Ear Nose & Throat Consultants does

ENT Consultants of East Tennessee is a private, multi-specialty otolaryngology practice founded in 1976 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, operating three co-located office sites inside Parkwest Regional Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and Fort Loudoun Medical Center. The practice employs approximately 51-100 staff including 7 board-certified otolaryngologists, 2 family nurse practitioners, 1 physician assistant, and 9 audiologists, with subspecialty depth in neurotology, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, sleep apnea, and facial plastics.

The clinical portfolio spans a Hearing Center (operating as the wholly-owned Physicians Hearing Care division that dispenses prescription hearing aids from ReSound, Phonak, and Oticon), Nose & Sinus diagnostics and balloon sinuplasty, Head & Neck surgery including cochlear implants (the only full-service cochlear implant program in the region), comprehensive allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy, Balance and Dizziness treatment with vestibular rehabilitation therapy, and surgical offerings such as Inspire upper-airway stimulation and rhinoplasty/MOHS reconstruction. Diagnostic technology includes nasal endoscopy, in-office CT imaging, skin prick and blood allergy testing, and speech mapping for hearing aid fitting.

Revenue is generated through insurance-billed professional services (consultations, diagnostics, allergy treatment, surgical procedures) and retail hardware sales (prescription hearing aids with a 45-day risk-free trial period and custom hearing protection). The practice serves tens of thousands of individual patients across East Tennessee, primarily through direct appointment scheduling and physician referrals from co-located medical centers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for medical services; hearing aid pricing varies by device manufacturer and technology tier. The business operates on a direct-to-consumer healthcare model with no enterprise contracts, no disclosed funding, and no parent company.

Name

Ear Nose & Throat Consultants

Legal name

ENT Consultants of East Tennessee

Website

https://entcet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ENT Consultants of East Tennessee is a private multi-specialty otolaryngology practice founded in 1976 in Knoxville, Tennessee, operating three office locations with 7 physicians, 9 audiologists, and mid-level providers delivering comprehensive ear, nose, throat, hearing, allergy, sinus, and head/neck care to tens of thousands of patients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology and Audiology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

Keywords

• Otolaryngology services
• Audiology and hearing care
• Allergy testing treatment
• Sinus and nasal care
• Cochlear implant surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Procedures: Billable medical services including ENT consultations, diagnostic procedures, allergy testing, and treatments covered by health insurance
2. Prescription Hearing Aids: Sale of prescription hearing aids from manufacturers like ReSound, Phonak, and Oticon with 45-day risk-free trial periods
3. Cochlear Implant Surgery: Surgical services for cochlear implant procedures, the only provider in the area offering this full service
4. Allergy Treatment Services: Allergy shots, sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops), and related treatment services
5. Custom Hearing Products: Custom hearing protection and custom swimming earplugs to help prevent hearing loss
6. Balance Treatment Services: Vestibular rehabilitation therapy and pharmaceutical solutions for balance-related disorders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ENT Consultants of East Tennessee is an independent otolaryngology medical practice delivering diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for ear, nose, throat, head, neck, sinus, allergy, hearing, and balance conditions. Services span physician consultations, advanced procedures (cochlear implants, balloon sinuplasty, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, Inspire sleep apnea therapy), and the Physicians Hearing Care division offering hearing assessments and prescription hearing aids.

Product overview

ENT Consultants of East Tennessee operates as a multi-specialty otolaryngology practice offering a coordinated portfolio of ENT and hearing healthcare services. The core service lines include a Hearing Center (operating as Physicians Hearing Care division), Nose & Sinus treatment, Head & Neck care, Allergy Testing & Treatment, Balance & Dizziness treatment, and Cochlear Implant services. These services are delivered by a team of board-certified otolaryngologists, neurotologists, audiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants across three locations in East Tennessee. Specialized surgical offerings include thyroid/parathyroid surgery (with ACTPS designation), Inspire sleep apnea therapy (Physician of Excellence), and facial plastics including rhinoplasty and MOHS reconstruction. The practice has served the community since 1976 with over 75 years of combined audiology experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physicians Hearing Care (Hearing Center) Comprehensive hearing care division offering hearing assessments, tinnitus management, prescription hearing aids from ReSound, Phonak, and Oticon, custom hearing protection, and custom swimming earplugs, delivered by audiologists with 75+ years of combined experience across three locations.
• Nose & Sinus Treatment Diagnostic and treatment services for nasal and sinus conditions including chronic sinusitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, nasal fractures, allergic rhinitis, and nasal/paranasal tumors, utilizing nasal endoscopy, CT imaging, and balloon sinuplasty procedures.
• Head & Neck Care Diagnostic and surgical treatment for conditions affecting the throat, neck, and head including tonsillitis, sleep apnea, reflux disorders, head and neck masses, throat cancer, thyroid disorders, and hoarseness.
• Allergy Testing & Treatment Comprehensive allergy diagnosis and treatment including skin prick allergy tests, blood tests, sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops) for patients age 6 and up, and allergy shots customized to regional allergens.
• Balance & Dizziness Treatment Specialized care for vestibular disorders including vertigo, dizziness, and balance problems, featuring vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), diagnosis, and treatment for labyrinthitis, Meniere's Disease, BPPV, and Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.
• Cochlear Implant Services Comprehensive cochlear implant program including candidate evaluation, surgical implantation, and ongoing programming, delivered as the only full-service cochlear implant provider in the East Tennessee area under board-certified neurotologist Dr. Jameson K. Mattingly.
• Tinnitus Assessment and Management Comprehensive Tinnitus Program offering medical evaluation by ENT physicians, audiology testing by Tinnitus Practitioners Association certified audiologists, and individualized treatment plans including hearing aids, counseling, and sound therapy.
• Inspire Sleep Apnea Therapy FDA-approved upper airway stimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea, provided by Dr. Jaron Densky, who holds Physician of Excellence designation for Inspire therapy, as a surgical alternative to CPAP for qualified patients.
• Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery Advanced surgical care in thyroid and parathyroid surgery performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Panella and Dr. Meade Edmunds, who both hold the Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery (ACTPS) Focused Practice Designation from the American Board of Otolaryngology.
• Facial Plastics (Rhinoplasty & MOHS Reconstruction) Facial plastic surgery services including rhinoplasty and MOHS reconstruction performed by Dr. Meade Edmunds, specializing in restoring form and function after skin cancer removal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45 years of practice since 1976 serving tens of thousands of patients across multiple generations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Physicians Hearing CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysicians Hearing Care is a division of Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of East Tennessee. By working together with their advanced Doctors of Audiology, they deliver the best healthcare solutions throughout East Tennessee. The partnership provides comprehensive hearing care services including assessments, hearing aids, and tinnitus management.
• Knoxville Institute of DermatologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated nearby for skin conditions related to allergies and allergic reactions, providing additional support to the allergy experts at ENT Consultants.
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor medical center providing access to healthcare resources and surgical facilities for ENT Consultants patients at the Fort Sanders location.
• University of Tennessee Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic medical center providing access to healthcare resources and surgical facilities for ENT Consultants patients.
• Parkwest Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional medical center complex where ENT Consultants Park West office is located, providing diagnostic equipment and surgery/recovery assets.
• Fort Loudoun Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical center complex where Lenoir City office is housed, providing additional diagnostic, consultation and treatment assets.
• East Tennessee Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric hospital near Fort Sanders location providing access to pediatric ENT care assets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vanderbilt Otolaryngology: Vanderbilt's academic otolaryngology department in Nashville offers overlapping ENT, head & neck, and otology services at much larger scale. Comparable because it is the closest Tennessee academic ENT program that competes for complex referrals (cochlear implants, skull base, head & neck cancer) from the same statewide patient pool.
• Miracle-Ear: Largest U.S. hearing aid retail chain with hundreds of franchise locations. Comparable on the audiology/hearing aid side of the business — directly competes with Physicians Hearing Care for prescription hearing aid sales, hearing assessments, and fittings in overlapping regional markets.
• Beltone: National hearing aid retailer and manufacturer with company-owned and franchise centers across the U.S. Comparable to Physicians Hearing Care on hearing evaluations, prescription device sales, tinnitus services, and ongoing patient care plans, with regional locations that may overlap with East Tennessee.
• Cleveland Clinic Otolaryngology: Major academic otolaryngology program at a large U.S. health system. Comparable as a higher-acuity referral destination for neurotology, skull base, and head & neck oncology — competes indirectly for complex cases that might otherwise be referred to ENT Consultants' neurotologist.

Direct peers

• UT Medical Center Otolaryngology: Knoxville-based academic otolaryngology practice at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Directly comparable as a local competitor for general ENT, allergy, head & neck surgery, and audiometric services in the same East Tennessee geography, with which ENT Consultants shares referral relationships through Fort Sanders.

Emerging players

• Jabra Enhance (Lively): DTC/online prescription hearing aid provider acquired by GN Hearing. Comparable because it directly competes for first-time hearing aid buyers with a lower-friction, lower-price, tele-audiology-supported model — the structural threat to the practice's prescription hearing aid capture rate.
• Costco Hearing Aid Centers: High-volume in-warehouse hearing aid retailer offering devices at significant discount. Comparable because it competes with Physicians Hearing Care for value-oriented hearing aid customers and represents the price-disruption channel threatening prescription hearing aid unit economics.

Others

• Inspire Medical Systems: Manufacturer of the FDA-approved Inspire upper airway stimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea. Comparable as a strategic partner/economic dependency rather than a competitor — ENT Consultants' Inspire program depends on Inspire Medical's technology, training, and Physician of Excellence accreditation framework.
• Phonak: Sonova-owned global hearing aid manufacturer that supplies one of the device brands carried by Physicians Hearing Care. Comparable as a critical technology partner and supplier — Phonak's product roadmap, channel pricing, and direct-to-consumer moves directly affect ENT Consultants' hearing aid margin and competitive positioning.

Regional players

• Atrium Health Head and Neck Institute: Large Southeast-based health system's otolaryngology service line, primarily serving the Carolinas. Comparable as a regional, multi-specialty ENT+head & neck program at a system that competes for tertiary referrals and employs ENTs — a structural model that could expand into Tennessee markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phc_audiology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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