Congratulations, Dr. Harrill

A provider at Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat – Sinus and Allergy Center been honored by the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Willard C. Harrill, MD, is the recipient of the 2023 Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award. The award recognizes academy members for commitment and achievement in service that improves…
How Does Humidity Affect Hearing Aids?

In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. The small but technologically advanced devices help manage your hearing loss and tinnitus by amplifying and clarifying speech sounds, improving your spatial awareness and masking tinnitus with white or external noise. With all the benefits hearing aids provide, it is always a…
The Basics of Hearing Aid Batteries

If you are one of the nearly 30 million Americans who could benefit from using hearing aids, you may be overwhelmed in trying to decide what pair is right for you. One factor that might influence your decision is what type of battery you prefer to use. Without batteries, your device would be unable to…
Notice of Non-Discrimination and Communication Assistance
Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat Sinus & Allergy Center adheres to all applicable Federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of rase, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude individuals or treat them differently based on these characteristics. Communication Assistance: Carolina Ear, Nose Throat Sinus & Allergy…
NOTICE: NO SURPRISES ACT
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing. What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)? When you see a doctor or other health care provider,…
Identifying and Managing Non-allergic Rhinitis

Rhinitis can be either allergic or non-allergic. It is considered allergic when it is triggered by allergens and non-allergic when it is triggered by environmental factors. Non-allergic rhinitis is similar in symptoms to allergic rhinitis. Symptoms may include but are not limited to: Non-allergic rhinitis does not usually cause the itchy eyes, nose or throat…
Congratulations Dr. Zanation

One of the most cited physicians on Doximity is a provider at Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat – Sinus and Allergy Center. Dr. Adam Zanation has received more than 9,200 citations on his articles. This places Dr. Zanation in the top 5% for citations within the Doximity community. Dr. Zanation has 200 peer reviewed articles…
Tristan Parsons

Dr. Parsons earned her Doctor of Audiology from the University of Tennessee in 2024 and her Bachelor of Science in Communication Science Disorders from the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2020. She was born in Wilkesboro, N.C., and is excited to serve the area where she grew up. Dr. Parsons’ clinical interests include pediatric…
Aimee Perkins

Aimee is a native of Louisiana, where she earned her Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University. Her master’s thesis focused on voice, investigating differential diagnosis of voice disorders using high speed digital imaging technology. She has worked extensively in the acute care setting, as well…
Article by Carolina ENT Providers Finds Success

Two physicians at Carolina ENT are the authors of one of the most popular articles in the Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology Journal. In May 2021, Dr. Willard Harrill and Dr. David Melon published “A field guide to U.S. healthcare reform: The evolution to value-based healthcare.” It’s since become one of the publication’s most downloaded articles. The…