Ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors, or otolaryngologists, specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders. We offer the opportunity to meet with our ear, nose and throat specialists, Dr. Service and Dr. Thomas, at three locations for your convenience.

Locations

Otolaryngology is offered at:

• HealthEast Maplewood Clinic
• HealthEast Midway Clinic
• HealthEast Woodbury Clinic

About our ear, nose and throat specialists

Dr. Michelle Naylor

Dr. Michelle Naylor attended medical school at the University of Minnesota and completed her residency in Otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

During her residency, Dr. Naylor had numerous publications and received a Young Investigator Award from the Wound Healing Society for her translational research on keloids.

Dr. Naylor is interested in all aspects of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, including tumors of the head and neck, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, sinus disease, diseases of the salivary glands, sleep apnea and pediatrics.

Dr. Geoffrey Service

Dr. Geoffrey Service is a board-certified otolaryngology physician who graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and completed residency training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery and the Mayo Clinic. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at the California Ear Institute in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Service has published in medical journals on the topics of middle and inner ear device implantation as well as atresia repair.

Dr. Service provides both medical and surgical care for a full spectrum of head and neck disorders, with special interest in acute and chronic ear disease, hearing problems and balance related disorders.

Dr. Jon Thomas

Dr. Jon Thomas is a board-certified otolaryngology physician who graduated from Mayo Medical School in Rochester and completed residency training in general surgery and otolaryngology at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.

Dr. Thomas completed his residency at Mayo Clinic. During his time there, he published a series of articles on laryngeal cancer. In January, 2001, Governor Ventura appointed Dr. Thomas to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. In this role Dr. Thomas enjoys employing his knowledge and experience in protecting the public.

Dr. Thomas enjoys all aspects of ear, nose and throat/head and neck surgery. He specializes in head and neck tumor surgery including thyroid cancer. He also enjoys caring for children, and approximately half of his patients are children.