Specialty 1: Otolaryngology

Keywords/Search Terms: Ear Nose and Throat, Facial Paralysis, ENT, Breathing Problems, Sinusitis, Sinus Surgery, Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, Throat Cancer, Noise Trauma, Balloon Sinuplasty, Car Accident, Head and Neck Surgery, Voice Problems, Hoarseness, Nasal Fracture/Trauma

Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela

Years in Practice: 23

Additional Information

Dr. Paul E. Lapco MD is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon and trained IME Doctor with over 20 years of overall experience. In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery – with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lapco is an experienced expert witness, having served in both defense and plaintiff cases, trial and deposition, and disability assessment, the performance of IMEs, and forensic testing within his field. He has vast experience related to vehicle and work accidents, as well as insurance company claims. Dr. Lapco brings 15 years of clinical, research, and scientific experience to the analysis of each case and serves as an IME Doctor to 10-15 cases a year. Treatments and procedures: Balloon Sinuplasty, all in-office ENT procedures, Latera implant, CPAP sleep apnea therapy, allergy desensitization - shots and drops, Rhinaer, Vivaer, ClariFix, oral appliance therapy, dizziness, tinnitus, and noise trauma evaluation, management and rehabilitation. Disorder evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of smell, taste, and voice. Diagnostics expertise: Endoscopic examinations, biopsies, hearing tests, allergy testing, sleep studies, CT/MRI/PET scans, video stroboscopy, balance tests, and more.