About
Kent Jones, MD
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Dr. Jones has transitioned his practice to serve as a back-up Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor for ARC.
Dr. Jones’ last day at ARC was Friday, December 31, 2024. Please see below for physicians and advanced practice clinician (APCs) he recommends to patients wanting to transfer or establish care at ARC. Read letter.
ARC Round Rock
Dr. Jones has been married for over 25 years and has two children. He has coached children in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. A lacrosse enthusiast, Dr. Jones was on the Westwood High School Lacrosse Board for four years, including one year as president, and now does videography for the UT Men’s Lacrosse team. He has been a birdwatcher since his teen years, and is still a nature lover, enjoying hiking and mountain climbing. Dr. Jones was recently certified in Scuba Diving.
In the age of computers and instant information, physicians are still important in providing care to their patients. When medical students are first learning about human illnesses, they are constantly thinking, ‘I’ve had those symptoms, I must have that disease!’ Over time, a doctor accumulates the experience to put these things in context. Medicine can be pretty overwhelming. We help people sort it out, something the internet just can’t do.
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.
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- 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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- Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders
ARC Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) can help treat your voice problems through consultation, and medicine. If surgery is needed, our ENT physicians have extensive training and experience with medical treatment and surgical management, allowing them to be your guide before and throughout surgery.
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- Nasal, Septal, and Sinus Surgery
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Nasal, Septal, and Sinus Surgery
Surgery to correct the nosal, septal, and/or sinus areas.
- 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.
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- 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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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine
Residency
Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, 1994
Medical School
Northwestern University Medical School, 1989
Education
B.S. in Biology, Cum Laude, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, 1985
Professional Positions
- Chief, ARC ENT Department
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Member, Travis County Medical Society
Awards & Honors
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