Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgical Oncology

Tulane Medical Center’s Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgical Oncology Service offer comprehensive management for patients who have non-cancerous and cancerous tumors of the head and neck. A multidisciplinary team of physicians tailor treatment strategies to provide state-of-the-art care while meeting individual needs.

Services & Treatments

Surgical procedures are available for tumors affecting the following areas:

  • Mouth
  • Throat
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid
  • Salivary Glands
  • Nose and Paranasal Sinus
  • Cervical Lymph Nodes
  • Skull Base
  • Neck Base 

Physicians

Otolaryngology
Rizwan Aslam, D.O.
Michael Ellis, M.D.
Mary Fazekas, M.D.
Paul Friedlander, M.D.
Thomas Moulthrop, M.D.
Kimsey Rodriguez, M.D..

Cardiothoracic Surgery
John Pigott, M.D.

Endocrine Surgery
Emad Kandil, M.D.

Neuroradiology
Basil Shah, M.D.

Neurosurgery
Miguel Melgar, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ernest Chiu, M.D.

Location

Tulane Medical Center
1415 Tulane Ave.
3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112 
Phone: 504-988-5451
Fax: 504-988-1694

Hours of Operation
Clinic Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F