Organization - Otorhinolaryngology Service
The goal of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona is to provide patients with diseases of the ear, nose, pharynx, and larynx with efficient, high-quality medical care based on research and the best available scientific evidence.
The Department treats patients with otorhinolaryngological diseases from the Barcelona Esquerra Integrated Health Area (AISBE) and serves as a referral center for complex pathologies from the C-17 Health Area and other centers in Catalonia.
It also provides care for complex cases within the Network of Clinical Expertise Units (RUPCs) in rare respiratory diseases and endocrine disorders.
The Department also participates in the activities of the Unit of:
The Department also carries out its activity in the fields of sleep disorders and the treatment of certain allergies.
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology performs around 20,000 consultations each year, along with all types of complementary examinations specific to the specialty. The Department has 16 inpatient beds and performs more than 1,000 major surgical procedures annually.
