The Department of otolaryngology mainly focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of deaf children and adults. In addition to microsurgical hearing improvement, implantable middle ear hearing aids and cochlear implants are also done in the department. Significant scientific innovations and treatment concepts were developed by this department. As one of the first original facilities in this field, the department looks after the largest cochlear implant program in the Rhine-Main region, making it one of the leading clinics in Germany. Another focus of the department is the treatment of tumors of the head and neck. The core of the treatment concept is guideline-based interdisciplinary tumor treatment for which the department cooperates closely with other disciplines which are part of the University Center for Tumor Diseases (UCT). The surgical expertise of the department includes functional and minimally invasive procedures, laser surgery and plastic reconstructive surgery. The department also offers microscopic and endoscopic techniques as well as intraoperative navigation for the treatment of diseases of nose and sinuses. Complex diseases of the anterior and lateral skull base are also part of the treatment spectrum. This maximum care department has a quality management system certified by DIN ISO 9001: 2008.

The Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at University Hospital of Frankfurt is specialized in:

Diagnosis and treatment of:

• Hearing impairment
• Deafness
• Hearing loss
• Enlarged pharyngeal tonsils
• Enlarged palatine tonsils
• Recurrent inflamed tonsils
• Nasal septum deviation
• Salivary gland stones
• Benign and malignant salivary gland neoplasms
• Head and neck tumors
• Facial skin tumors
• Salivary gland tumors
• Tumors of the oral mucosa
• Tongue tumors
• Tumors of the neck and ears

Therapies such as:

• Laser therapy with the preservation of organ functionality (CO2 laser, Er:YAG laser, Nd:YAG laser, KTP laser)
• Reduction of nasal conchae in impaired nasal airflow (laser conchotomy)
• Palatal lift in snoring
• Endoscopic restoration of swallowing in Zenker's diverticulum
• Plastic surgery
• Nose reshaping
• Otoplasty
• Restoration of facial gesture in facial nerve paralysis
• Facial and neck scar revision
• Removal of the scalp and facial tumors
• Chronic middle ear inflammation
• Installation of implantable hearing aids 
• Cochlear implantation in adults and children
• Reconstructive interventions using the patient's own tissues