About
Alison G. Kartush, MD
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Dr. Kartush grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Dr. Kartush is married to her medical school sweetheart from Tulane and has two young daughters. She spends "a lot of time playing, swimming, and hiking with them and our goldendoodle." One of her favorite area locales is Barton (and Barking!) Springs in Austin.
As an ENT, I get to take care of patients of all ages, from newborns to 90-year-olds, and I love when I see multiple generations of patients from one family. I like that every area of surgery utilizes different technology and techniques, and that surgery is always evolving to take better care of patients. I love that often, when we see patients with a problem, we can treat them with medication or surgery and significantly improve their quality of life. I believe every patient should feel respected, heard, and cared for. I counsel patients like they are my family, and make sure that they feel well informed for every decision, medical or surgical, that we make together.
Services
- Advanced Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
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Advanced Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. Treatment may include oxygen, behavioral changes, surgery, therapy, or the use of a CPAP machine.
- Balloon Sinuplasty
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Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is minimally invasive and effective at relieving symptoms of chronic sinusitis. ARC Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians can open up blocked sinus passageways and drain mucus buildup in patients suffering from chronic sinusitis symptoms by using a flexible balloon catheter.
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- Ear Surgery
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Ear Surgery
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, can correct deformities and improve the shape, position, and proportion of the ear.
- Ear Tube Surgery
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Ear Tube Surgery
Ear tube surgery reduces the risk of ear infections. The tubes are placed into your eardrum by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon and help drain fluid from the ear.
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure to open the passages of the nose and sinuses to treat long-term (chronic) sinus infections.
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
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Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Eustachian tube balloon dilation can be used on patients who require ear tubes or want to avoid multiple ear tubes.
- Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
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Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
ARC offers evaluation and management of thyroid nodules and cancer.
- Frenulum Clipping
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Frenulum Clipping
Frenulum clipping is the procedure in which the lingual frenulum is cut. It is done when the frenulum seems unusually short or tight.
- Head and Neck Cancer (Diagnosis and Treatment)
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Head and Neck Cancer (Diagnosis and Treatment)
There are a lot of different cancers covered under "head and neck cancers." These cancers can start in the sinuses, mouth, tongue, throat, tonsils, salivary glands, and voice box.
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
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Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Surgery for cancers in the head and neck area, including oral, throat, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary gland areas.
- Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment
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Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment
Inspire Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation is an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that opens up your airway while you sleep, without a mask. Inspire allows you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully using nerve stimulation.
This surgery is performed by Drs. Kartush, Leary, Patel, and Simmons.
- Nasal, Septal, and Sinus Surgery
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Nasal, Septal, and Sinus Surgery
Surgery to correct the nosal, septal, and/or sinus areas.
- Other Disorders of the Head and Neck
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Other Disorders of the Head and Neck
ARC offers treatment and care for disorders of the head and neck.
- Otology
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Otology
Otology is a branch of medicine that studies the ear and diseases, diagnosis, and treatment associated with the area.
- Septoplasty
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Septoplasty
Septoplasty is a procedure aimed to alleviate symptoms from a deviated septum.
- Sinus Care
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Sinus Care
Treatment and care for acute and chronic sinus conditions.
- Sleep Apnea (Diagnosis and Treatment including CPAP & Oral Appliance)
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Sleep Apnea (Diagnosis and Treatment including CPAP & Oral Appliance)
Our ENT physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) diagnose and treat sleep apnea through medicine and medical devices such as a CPAP machine.
- Telemedicine Visits
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Telemedicine Visits
ARC offers telemedicine visits for primary and specialty care. ARC doctors and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) can quickly evaluate you for a new health issue or follow up with you via a phone call or video visit from the comfort of your home.
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- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
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Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroid and parathyroid surgery can help regulate the body's metabolism. Surgery aims to help alleviate disease and cancer symptoms and remove tumors.
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- Tongue Tie Clipping
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Tongue Tie Clipping
A frenulum clipping involves a doctor cutting the frenulum, allowing the tongue to move normally.
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
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Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies are surgeries to have the tonsils and adenoids removed. Often the tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time. But sometimes, only one or the other is removed.
- Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of Thyroid
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Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of Thyroid
An ultrasound-guided biopsy of thyroid can help locate a nodule or abnormality within the thyroid.
- Ultrasound of the Head and Neck
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Ultrasound of the Head and Neck
Ultrasounds can be used to assess head and neck disorders.
- Voice Disorders (Diagnosis and Treatment)
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Voice Disorders (Diagnosis and Treatment)
ARC ENT physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) offer diagnosis and treatment for voice disorders.
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Locations & Hours
Credentials
Board Certifications
Board Certified in OtolaryngologyResidency
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 2019Medical School
Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, 2010
Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2014Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors and High Distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008Professional Positions
- Alternate Delegate, Texas Medical Association
- Board Member, Texas Association of Otolaryngology
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- Member, American Medical Association
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa
- Member, Travis County Medical Society Medical Legislature Committee
- Team Otolaryngologist, Austin FC