UCI Otolaryngology | Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Miriam Smetak
Neurotology and Lateral Skull Base Surgery
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Meet Miriam Smetak, MD
Dr. Miriam Smetak specializes in neurotology and lateral skull base surgery, with a focus on diagnosing and treating complex ear and temporal bone conditions. Her clinical expertise as a neurotologist in Orange County, CA includes hearing loss, chronic ear disease such as cholesteatoma, and skull base tumors including acoustic neuroma. She has extensive experience in acoustic neuroma treatment and cochlear implant surgery.
In addition to her surgical practice, she is actively involved in research related to medical device innovation, image-guided surgery, and improving surgical technique and ergonomics.
Specialties
Cochlear Implantation
Dr. Smetak works with an experienced team of audiologists to provide the highest quality of care for patients with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Cholesteatoma Treatment
The primary treatment for cholesteatoma is surgical removal. As a fellowship trained neurotologist, Dr. Smetak is able to provide the highest level of care for this type of procedure.
