ENT Head & Neck Surgery of Lancaster provides comprehensive ear nose and throat care; from routine tonsillectomies to advanced care for cancers of the head and neck, from speech language pathology to audiology.

Our helpful associates will take care of you as a person first and a patient second. We’ll answer your questions and help you feel at ease. We’ll help you with registration, scheduling, prescription refills and insurance needs quickly and conveniently.

We are proudly affiliated with the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center and Lancaster Regional Medical Center for your in-patient needs.

Contact: 2160 Noll Drive, Suite 200 | Lancaster, PA 17603; 717-481-8720

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Who We Are...
Francis Ruggiero, M.D.
Dr. Ruggiero is a fellowship-trained and board-certified otolaryngologist defining excellence in otolaryngology– the treatment of the ear, nose and throat. His expertise includes the evaluation, treatment and surgery of general ear, nose and throat problems. He also has advanced training and a special interest in more complex problems, including the surgical removal of cancer of the head and neck.


Carrie Ruggiero, MS, CCC-SLP
Carrie Ruggiero is a speech language pathologist with more than 14 years of expertise in voice and swallowing disorders in children and adults. She has worked closely with ear, nose and throat physicians to provide comprehensive care of patients with head and neck cancer, dysphagia and voice disorders.

Emily Weller, CRNP
Emily Weller is a specialized Family Nurse Practitioner who works closely with Dr. Ruggiero to care for our ENT patients. She worked as a Registered Nurse while obtaining her degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, with the majority of her experience in the adult care setting.

Services...
Ear: Trauma/injuries • Infections • Swimmer’s ear • Hearing impairment • Balance disorders
Nose: Trauma/injuries • Deviated septum • Sinus disease/disorders • Infections • Polyps • Tumors • Nose bleeds  • Snoring/Sleep apnea • Chronic congestion • Chronic nasal obstruction
Throat: Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) • Voice disorders, including hoarseness • Infections • Tonsil problems
• Adenoid problems
Head/Neck: Thyroid nodules/tumors/cancer • Parathyroid disease • Parotid masses/tumors/cancer • Salivary gland disease/disorders including sialoendoscopy • Head and neck masses/lumps • Facial, head and neck skin lesions (benign or malignant) • Melanoma/sentinel node biopsy • Reconstruction of facial/scalp/neck defects • Facial fractures

On-site Audiology Services Provided by Kamal A. Elliot, Au.D. of Audiology A&E Audiology and Hearing Aid Center, Inc.; havebetterhearing.com • Ultrasound-guided needle biopsies of neck and thyroid masses • Speech pathology evaluation and treatment

Robotic-Assisted Technology: Usage of the da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive procedures to treat cancers of the mouth and throat.

Sialoendoscopy: To treat sialoadenitis and sialolithiasis (salivary gland inflammation and salivary gland stones) in least invasive way.