Southern ENT Associates

What Southern ENT Associates does

Southern ENT Associates is a private ear, nose, and throat physician group practice headquartered across six locations in Southern Louisiana, founded in 1979. The practice serves pediatric and adult patients with comprehensive ENT services including allergy testing and immunotherapy, sinus care (including balloon sinuplasty and septoplasty), sleep medicine (including the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator and CPAP management), audiology and hearing aid dispensing, head and neck surgery, voice and swallowing diagnostics, pediatric ENT, and facial plastic surgery. Board-certified otolaryngologists, audiologists, and a family nurse practitioner deliver care across clinics in Thibodaux, Houma, Raceland, Morgan City, New Iberia, and Youngsville.

The practice operates in-office advanced diagnostic and procedural capabilities including CT imaging, head and neck ultrasound with same-day fine needle aspiration, home sleep studies, and in-office sinus procedures (Rhinaer, Vivaer, Celon, Clarifix, balloon sinuplasty), which reduce reliance on external referrals and hospital-based anesthesia. Revenue is generated through professional services (office visits, diagnostics, in-office and outpatient surgery), hearing aid hardware sales with dispensing and maintenance, allergy testing and ongoing immunotherapy, and surgical procedures including sleep apnea surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and facial plastic surgery. The practice positions itself at 40% lower cost than hospital-based ENT care while accepting a wide range of insurance plans and offering self-pay options.

Southern ENT Associates is owned and operated by Elevate ENT Partners, a practice management support organization covering more than 75 otolaryngology centers and 120 physicians nationwide, which provides scalable administrative, compliance, HR, and finance infrastructure. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with online scheduling, telemedicine options, patient portal access, and local community presence across the six locations; marketing is driven through the southernent.com website, content and educational blog posts, local SEO, and patient testimonials. No funding rounds, public listing, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Southern ENT Associates

Legal name

Southern ENT Associates

Website

https://southernent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southern ENT Associates is a private ENT physician group practice operating six clinics across Southern Louisiana, delivering allergy, sinus, sleep, audiology, head/neck surgery, voice, pediatric ENT, and facial plastic services under Elevate ENT Partners ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology (ENT) 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

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Pediatric Otolaryngology (HLAKAMAB), Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG), Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC)

Keywords

• ENT medical services
• Otolaryngology care
• Hearing aid dispensing
• Allergy immunotherapy
• Sinus surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Thibodaux

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct medical services including office visits, diagnostic testing, procedures, and surgeries for ENT conditions. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement and self-pay arrangements.
2. Hearing Aids and Audiology Services: Sale and dispensing of hearing aids along with programming, maintenance, and aural rehabilitation services. Includes various tiers of hearing aid technology.
3. Surgical Procedures: Various surgical interventions including sleep apnea surgery, sinus surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, facial plastic surgery, and other ENT surgical procedures performed in outpatient settings.
4. Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy: Allergy testing services and ongoing immunotherapy treatments including allergy shots and Allerdent toothpaste for desensitization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southern ENT Associates is a multi-location ear, nose, throat, and allergy physician group practice delivering comprehensive medical and surgical ENT care across Southern Louisiana. The practice offers diagnostic, in-office, and surgical services spanning allergy, sinus, sleep apnea, audiology/hearing aids, ear, head and neck, voice and swallowing, pediatric ENT, and facial plastic surgery service lines. Care is delivered by board-certified otolaryngologists and clinical staff at six clinic locations, supplemented by telemedicine options.

Product overview

Southern ENT Associates is an ear, nose, and throat physician group practice in Southern Louisiana offering a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services. The practice operates as a unified healthcare delivery platform with multiple service lines including Allergy Treatments, Sinus Treatments, Sleep Treatments (including Inspire Procedure and CPAP therapy), Audiology with Hearing Aids, Ear Services, Head & Neck Surgery, Voice & Swallowing, Pediatric ENT, and Facial Plastic Surgery. Services are delivered across 6 convenient locations in Louisiana (Thibodaux, Houma, Raceland, Morgan City, New Iberia, and Youngsville) by board-certified ENT specialists. The practice is part of Elevate ENT Partners, a practice management support organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allergy Treatments Comprehensive allergy management including allergy testing, allergy shots, allergy drops, biologic therapy, and food allergy testing for patients with environmental allergies and immune deficiencies.
• Sinus Treatments Sinus care including balloon sinuplasty, surgery for nasal polyps and chronic sinusitis, septoplasty deviated septum surgery, and nasal turbinate reduction.
• Sleep Treatments Sleep disorder services including evaluation of snoring and sleep apnea, Inspire procedure, CPAP prescription and monitoring, sleep apnea testing, and sleep apnea surgery.
• Audiology Services Audiology services including hearing aids, hearing aids dispensing, and hearing aids programming and maintenance for patients with hearing loss.
• Ear Services Ear health services including balance testing, ear tubes, repair of eardrum perforation, surgery to repair hearing, surgical treatment of chronic ear infections, and cochlear implant services.
• Head & Neck Surgery Head and neck surgical services including thyroid, parotid and neck mass surgery, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, parathyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, head and neck cancer evaluation and surgery, and endoscopic inspection of the throat and voice box.
• Voice & Swallowing Services Voice and swallowing services including vocal cord and voice examination, acid reflux testing, and treatment of complicated voice disorders.
• Pediatric ENT Specialized ear, nose, and throat care tailored for children from infants through adolescence in a warm, welcoming environment.
• Facial Plastic Surgery Facial reconstructive surgery including otoplasty (ear surgery) and rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) for aesthetic enhancement and reconstructive purposes.
• Hearing Aids Medical-grade hearing aids available in multiple styles including Receiver in Canal (RIC), Behind the Ear (BTE), In the Ear (ITE), and Completely-in-Canal (CIC) models, with tier options from entry-level to premium.
• Inspire Procedure An implantable device for obstructive sleep apnea that delivers mild stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve to keep the airway open during sleep, offered as an alternative to CPAP therapy.
• Balloon Sinuplasty Minimally invasive procedure using a balloon to open blocked sinuses caused by chronic sinusitis without cutting tissues.
• Cochlear Implant Surgical implantation of a device that provides sound signals to help individuals with severe hearing loss perceive sounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings compared to hospital-based ENT care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elevate ENT PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern ENT Associates is owned and operated by Elevate ENT Partners, a leading practice management support organization in otolaryngology. Elevate ENT provides scalable administrative support including compliance, HR, finance, and operational resources, enabling physicians to focus on patient care. The network includes 75+ otolaryngology centers and 120+ physicians nationwide, including Texas ENT Specialists, South Florida ENT Associates, Orlando ENT Associates, Barranco ENT Clinic, and others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas ENT Specialists: Sister practice under Elevate ENT Partners with 15+ locations across Texas, offering the same comprehensive ENT, allergy, audiology, and sleep service lines. Directly comparable as a peer Elevate platform with similar multi-specialty model.
• South Florida ENT Associates: Elevate ENT Partners affiliate operating multiple ENT clinics across South Florida with parallel service lines (allergy, audiology, sleep, sinus, head and neck). Same ownership and operating playbook, different geography.
• Virginia Ear Nose & Throat (Virginia ENT): Mid-Atlantic multi-location ENT group with comprehensive allergy, audiology, sleep, and head and neck surgery services. Comparable multi-site ENT specialty practice of similar scale.
• Piedmont Ear, Nose, Throat & Related Allergy: Multi-location physician-owned ENT and allergy practice in the Southeast U.S. with audiology, sleep, and head and neck surgery service lines. Comparable regional multi-site ENT platform.
• Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA): Large independent multi-specialty ENT and ophthalmology group with 20+ locations across the Carolinas offering allergy, audiology, sleep, and facial plastics. Comparable as a regional multi-location ENT platform.
• Barranco ENT Clinic: Elevate ENT Partners affiliate in Central Florida offering ENT, allergy, hearing, and sleep services. Same ownership platform; comparable in scope and operating model.
• Houston ENT & Allergy: Multi-physician ENT, allergy, and audiology practice serving the greater Houston area with similar subspecialty coverage and surgical capabilities. Comparable Texas/Gulf South independent ENT group.
• Orlando ENT Associates: Elevate ENT Partners affiliate providing multi-subspecialty ENT care in Central Florida, including Inspire, balloon sinuplasty, and allergy services. Same platform operating model, different market.

Others

• United Allergy Services: Allied health provider enabling primary care and specialty practices to deliver allergy testing and immunotherapy in-house. Adjacent enabling player to Southern ENT's allergy service line rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ochsner Health System (ENT Service Line): Dominant Louisiana-based integrated delivery network employing ENT specialists, operating ASCs, and capturing referrals through owned primary care. Largest competitive threat via vertical integration rather than direct clinic competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sentthibodaux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-ent-associates-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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